My New Night Shots - 10-20mm Sigma lens......C&C please

[sroc3]

So here are my two new night shots with my new wide angle. Used a tripod and would love to get some advice and guidance on them. Thanks!!!!

I didn't use any filters other than the UV protection one. Any advice on a filter (or filters) would be great too! I just got a Cokin wide angle holder and 77mm adapter.

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[480sparky67 67]

The first one need some serious White Balance attention.

 

[Geaux]

^this. Along with some composition issues. Not all that interesting.


Image 2: if you composed a little more to your right, you would have been good. The boat on the left side of the frame is distracting.

 

[AgentDrex]

JEEZUS...that's a wide lens...my widest is 18mm on a cropped frame...I don't know...I like the feel of the colors in the first...the second one is tilted...you can tell by the building on the left

 

[quiddity]

take your filter off before you trip the shutter.
what is the subject of your shots?

 

[sroc3]

thanks for the comments everyone!!!! shall be sure to apply!

 

[Geaux]

Oh, and if you haven't found this out yet ... this lens is freaking awesome! By far one of my favorite to shoot with. The view at 10mm gives such a different perspective.

 

[DiskoJoe]

i like the 10-20 from sigma but yeah you have some other issues here. but images are very sharp.

 

[butterflygirl921]

i like the second one but the first one is way too yellow looking but overall good pictures

 

[sroc3]

I was thinking of using the FWL filter for the 1st shot to kill the fluorescent tones. Also, thanks again for the critiques - I really have to work on composition and WB control. I just started a month ago and there really is SO much to absorb. The best I've found though is to just go out and shoot - everyday

 

[480sparky67 67]

If you're shooting digital, why would you need a filter?

BTW, street lights are not fluorescent. They're usually high-pressure sodium (as in your shot) or mercury-vapor. An occasional metal halide might be out there, but it would be in a new part of town.

 

[butterflygirl921]

If you're shooting digital, why would you need a filter?

BTW, street lights are not fluorescent. They're usually high-pressure sodium (as in your shot) or mercury-vapor. An occasional metal halide might be out there, but it would be in a new part of town.

you can still use filters with digital

 

[480sparky67 67]

you can still use filters with digital

You can......... but why?

 

[Bob in GV]

The OP said he had a UV lens protector. Not necessary, but not a bad thing either.

 

[butterflygirl921]

you can still use filters with digital

You can......... but why?

sometimes it makes a difference in the photograph