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Aug 21, 2007 | 08:14 PM

#501

dragonflyer

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I haven't been on this thread in a while. no time to run out in the middle of the night and take pictures.

Here was the last one I did.

Aug 25, 2007 | 03:43 PM

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Just took a couple from a meet last week... no tripod though, so they're kinda blurry

Aug 25, 2007 | 10:19 PM

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Aug 26, 2007 | 11:19 AM

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speednut

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More speed please...

Good exposure though.

I think to get the idiot lights properly exposed requires a second under-exposure and an image overlay; something to think about if you set this shot up again.

Last edited by speednut; Aug 26, 2007 at 08:56 PM.

Aug 27, 2007 | 07:02 AM

#505

dwj5

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Been meaning to take a night shot for a while...

Aug 27, 2007 | 07:15 AM

#506

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Omigod. I've only just stumbled upon this thread and have been totally impressed with the awesome abilities of everyone here. I'm not much of a photographer, but as soon as I work out how to take such speccy shots, I will post some photos here!

Keep up the good work!

Sep 7, 2007 | 06:48 PM

#507

MuDoTu

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From: İstanbul/TURKIYE

some night photos from Turkiye

Sep 9, 2007 | 12:20 PM

#508

Jonmorgan

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Just a few from my archives

Sep 9, 2007 | 12:43 PM

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Just a few non-Mini related ones since I haven't bought a Mini yet!

Sep 12, 2007 | 10:50 PM

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Sep 13, 2007 | 10:58 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ju5tin

Do you have a digital camera? Even a point & shoot? There are some simple auto settings that may help you get started. Usually there is a setting with a picture of a moon & star or a little person with a star or moon over it's shoulder. That is an auto setting for the evennings. What it does is shoot out a more subtle flash to light the back ground and then it holds the shutter open longer. You have to stay very still or steady the camera on something but give it a shot one evenning and see what comes out of it

good luck

Sep 13, 2007 | 01:11 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Motor On

very cool Motor On

Quote:

Originally Posted by kfisto

Just a few non-Mini related ones since I haven't bought a Mini yet!

love this one... those signs are great.

Sep 13, 2007 | 01:28 PM

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kfisto

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Originally Posted by mini_dreams

love this one... those signs are great.

Thanks!

Sep 13, 2007 | 06:15 PM

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Motor.......... you need to reset that Top Speed display

Nice shot

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Sep 13, 2007 | 09:44 PM

#515

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Smokey

Motor.......... you need to reset that Top Speed display

Nice shot

Thanks, signal skips under these bridges, I hand a handheld GPS claim 123 in a car that topped out at 70 and I was in stop and go traffic... I never reset it after that

Sep 21, 2007 | 09:50 PM

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Couple of night shots I got in Europe when I was there in May...

this one was just for fun...

Not too shabby IMO for a point and shoot Canon.

Sep 21, 2007 | 10:56 PM

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Captured a few while on the Oregone coast 8/28, during the full lunar exlipse.

Sep 25, 2007 | 07:03 PM

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From: CT

Sep 26, 2007 | 01:58 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by phydeaux

Captured a few while on the Oregone coast 8/28, during the full lunar exlipse.

This one is great. What do you use to get so close to the moon for a shot like this?

Sep 26, 2007 | 03:06 PM

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Tüls

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dragonflyer

This one is great. What do you use to get so close to the moon for a shot like this?

duh... space ship

Sep 26, 2007 | 04:55 PM

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Maxicooper

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Shot at night ...

Sep 26, 2007 | 05:32 PM

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Neat location Maxicooper!

Sorry I'mnot good at pulling the EXIF data, what ISO did you use?

Sep 26, 2007 | 06:33 PM

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Motor, looks to be ISO 1600. (right click on posted photo and select "image properties"

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Maxicooper, well done!

You're brave to attempt a night photo in B&W of a dark Mini and you've pulled it off nicely.

Sep 26, 2007 | 06:36 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Motor On

Neat location Maxicooper!

Sorry I'mnot good at pulling the EXIF data, what ISO did you use?

Focal length: 24mm
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi Pattern
1/40 sec - F/2.8
Exposure Comp: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 1600

Busy background to match the rims.

Sep 27, 2007 | 11:17 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dragonflyer

This one is great. What do you use to get so close to the moon for a shot like this?

A tripod, Nikon D50, and 55-200mm lens. Here's the pertinent exif data:

ExposureTime : 1.00Sec
FNumber : F5.6
ExposureProgram : Manual
ISOSpeedRatings : 800
DateTimeOriginal : 2007:08:28 02:48:33
ShutterSpeedValue : 1.00Sec
ApertureValue : F5.6
ExposureBiasValue : EV0.0
MaxApertureValue : F5.7
FocalLength : 200.00(mm)
ExposureMode : Manual
WhiteBalance : Auto
FocalLength(35mm) : 300(mm)

I shot in RAW, then converted in Photoshop CS2. My original plan had been to rent a 400mm f/4 lens, but we ended up traveling, so that wasn't an option.