Color Changing Fountain

[emilsi]

Just a week ago I have purchased my first digital camera. For the first time I have seen so many different settings and functions so I have decided to take few photos of one color changing fountain in Zrenjanin.

Here are few photos that I have made:


Color Changing Fountain in Zrenjanin - Photo 14
by emilex from Fliiby
Settings:
Exposure: 5 sec at f/14
Focal Length: 28 mm
ISO Speed Rating: ISO 800
Lens: E PZ 16-50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Camera: Sony a6000



Color Changing Fountain in Zrenjanin - Photo 13
by emilex from Fliiby
Exposure: 5 sec at f/14
Focal Length: 42 mm
ISO Speed Rating: ISO 250
Lens: E PZ 16-50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Camera: Sony a6000



Color Changing Fountain in Zrenjanin - Photo 09
by emilex from Fliiby
Settings:
Exposure: 30 sec at f/9
Focal Length: 40 mm
ISO Speed Rating: ISO 100
Lens: E PZ 16-50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Camera: Sony a6000

Since it is first time that I have tried to make few night, long exposure photographs I hope that you will help me a little bit with advice's to improve them. In my folder I have uploaded 16 photographs, so if you have time check all of them.


Thank you all

 

[tirediron]

A good start, but the blown highlights as a result of the long exposure are a bit annoying. You could try a smaller aperture, a neutral density filter, or HDR merge (the latter would be my choice) to try and achieve a more balanced exposure.

 

[JustJazzie]

That looks lilke a pretty cool fountain! My biggest issue with the set is the horizontal tilt. I'm pretty terrible at holding my camera level, so I try to shoot wide and level it out in post.

 

[emilsi]

A good start, but the blown highlights as a result of the long exposure are a bit annoying. You could try a smaller aperture, a neutral density filter, or HDR merge (the latter would be my choice) to try and achieve a more balanced exposure.

I will try to play next time with smaller aperture. I have made few HDR photos but I didnt want to change anything on those that I have posted in order to learn more what I have done wrong. Thank you so much for your suggestions.

 

[emilsi]

That looks lilke a pretty cool fountain! My biggest issue with the set is the horizontal tilt. I'm pretty terrible at holding my camera level, so I try to shoot wide and level it out in post.

Yeah, I know that I have screwed horizon totally... I will pay more attention to that next time. Thanks for your post