Night Photos

digital flower · Dec 16, 2005

Based on what I learned when I posted some night photography here, some articles I read and some experimentation I went out at night again. Here are some of the results.
Comments, Critiques Welcome

#1 Waterfall. Jeez, it was cold out! Anybody some tips to keep the highlights from getting blown?

#2 Train at a local station. You can get really close (maybe 4-5 feet from the trains). I was a bit flummoxed as the train arrived at the same time I did. Managed this 4 sec exposure.

#3 Hope nobody minds me posting a 'Holiday' Tree :wink:

#4 Church in New Milford, CT

#5 Any suggestions on making this better?

aprilraven · Dec 16, 2005

i really love the last two shots.... the churches are beautiful.... great job!

df3photo · Dec 16, 2005

I dig #4 the best then #5 the church is a nice subject. Its hard to see whats in #2, #3 wouldnt be bad if there was more to it... #1 looks alittle buissy maybe cropped or shot at alittle different angle.
exposure wise they look pretty good. keep it up.

digital flower · Dec 16, 2005

Thanks to the both of you for the replies. I know I still have a lot to learn. I am going to keep practicing.

digital flower · Dec 17, 2005

Friendly bump!! :bounce: :bounce:
Anybody else have any comments about what they like/don't like?

duncanp · Dec 17, 2005

no 1 is nice, i find to stop highlights getting blown add exposure compenstaion from - 1/2 to - 2

EC808 · Dec 17, 2005

Nice shots! I really like the first one.

JonMikal · Dec 17, 2005

nice series! love #1 and the sky in #4.

wls3 · Dec 17, 2005

#4 really nice!
What lens and lenght of exposure?

Don Allison · Dec 17, 2005

I like them all, but personally would have cropped the first shop to accentuate the falls and the foreground and leave the stuff to the left for bin 13. The churches I wouldn't do anything different. Good work.

digital flower · Dec 18, 2005

Thanks everybody for taking the time to comment. It is well appreciated.
duncanp thanks for the tip!

wls3 said:
#4 really nice! What lens and lenght of exposure?

Kit lens/D70s @ 18mm 10 seconds F/13

Foffen · Dec 18, 2005

Beautiful shots! Amazing eye!

ozzono · Dec 18, 2005

I like these photos. You have taken advantage of very well the environmental light. Greetings from Spain.

Me gustan mucho estas fotos. Has aprovechado muy bien la luz ambiental. Saludos desde España.

digital flower · Dec 18, 2005

ozzono said:
Me gustan mucho estas fotos. Has aprovechado muy bien la luz ambiental. Saludos desde España.

gracias por mirar y hablar

JTHphoto · Dec 18, 2005

i really like #1, i have always been curious about taking photos of moving water at night but every time i have been in that situation there was no moon. my longest exposures still came out pitch black. love the church in #4 too. nice shots :thumbup: