The James River at Night

[Pirata]

This is one of my favorite pics I have taken. Unfortunately I did not have a remote and the max exposure time I can have without a remote is 30 seconds. I will try it again with my remote as soon as I get a night where I have the time and the right condotions. The next pic will be 45 seconds followed by a minute then possible longer depending on how those pics turned out.

The thing I love the most about this pic is the green grass in the bottom right of the pic.

 

[pm63]

It's okay, but seems a little empty for a landscape shot - just masses of sky and water with a little line of lights in between. You should have a definite forground and background interest. Maybe get in closer to the lights on the right, or use a telephoto to get some details?

 

[willard3]

Where on the James is this taken?

 

[Pirata]

The shot was taken on Fort Eustis looking north east towards 3rd port. The lights on the horizon in the left side is Williamsburg ad Busch Gardens.

I do agree it is missing something and the next shots I am planning I really want to do a nice long exposure shot with the stars.