My Melbourne Night Pics

AussieFreelancer · Sep 23, 2006

Hi all, I went to Melbourne last week to visit my brother, and I was really pleased with a couple of night shots, so I figured I would post them here. The first one, I think althouth I really like it, it could be improved by somehow getting rid of the glare on the lights. The nab sign is hardly even readable, as an example.

I really like the second one though, I think it turned out really well. I have had both printed out and enlarged.

Bow · Sep 23, 2006

I thing they look great.

I would agree with your opinion on the first one, I have trouble with lighted signs causing "hot spots" as well.

nice work though, I love the color in the first one.

lostprophet · Sep 23, 2006

like them both but the 2nd one really stands out for me

chris82 · Sep 23, 2006

i think the thing that makes the 1st photo good to me is the glare,but obviously you would like to read the sign

LaFoto · Sep 23, 2006

The COLOURS (especially as reflected on the water :drool:

) are really nice in the first.
What you might consider doing the next time you do night photography of this kind: go for a small aperture (f16 or so) and the adequate longer exposure time (tripod, remote release or timer!). The lights no longer glare that much but become "stars" ... try it. (My "knowledge" is only and exclusively from this very TPF, too, it's not that I were the ultimate expert on these things, but ... I tried it too and was happy with the outcome!

)

AussieFreelancer · Sep 23, 2006

although that is a fine idea, I am afraid my equipment is not good enough for such things

smallest aperture is f8, and longest exposure is 8 seconds.

ah well... when I learn to work this camera, I will get a real camera

LaFoto · Sep 23, 2006

Oh well, so I think I know now what you are working with ... but then try to go down to that f8 and expose for those 8 seconds (only 8? Not even 15??)

AussieFreelancer · Sep 23, 2006

i am using a kodak z650. as far as i can remember, it was ay f8, for 8 seconds. I tried a couple more at quicker shutter speeds - from memory about 6 and 4 seconds - but they didn't have the same colour quality as the 8 second exposure.