Show us your... Night Photos!
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From: CT
Originally Posted by blalor
UberFisch, don't be dissuaded by other peoples' fine works. If you're interested in learning more, let others see your stuff! I love getting new ideas and having my photos critiqued; I think it's an important part of the creative process! :-)
UberFisch,
Don't see what you were worried about. Those are good pics!
The light you had when you took those pics can be pretty difficult to work with as the light areas can easily overwhelm the detail in the dark areas. Pictures of buildings taken after dark can be a little easier as you are going for the details (most of the time) on the illuminated buildings, not a dark area.
Of course a digital camera helps - take the picture, look at it, decide to keep it or try again.
We'll be waiting for more pics....
Don't see what you were worried about. Those are good pics!
The light you had when you took those pics can be pretty difficult to work with as the light areas can easily overwhelm the detail in the dark areas. Pictures of buildings taken after dark can be a little easier as you are going for the details (most of the time) on the illuminated buildings, not a dark area.
Of course a digital camera helps - take the picture, look at it, decide to keep it or try again.
We'll be waiting for more pics....
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From: CT
Originally Posted by Mishka
UberFisch,
Don't see what you were worried about. Those are good pics!
The light you had when you took those pics can be pretty difficult to work with as the light areas can easily overwhelm the detail in the dark areas. Pictures of buildings taken after dark can be a little easier as you are going for the details (most of the time) on the illuminated buildings, not a dark area.
Of course a digital camera helps - take the picture, look at it, decide to keep it or try again.
We'll be waiting for more pics....
Don't see what you were worried about. Those are good pics!
The light you had when you took those pics can be pretty difficult to work with as the light areas can easily overwhelm the detail in the dark areas. Pictures of buildings taken after dark can be a little easier as you are going for the details (most of the time) on the illuminated buildings, not a dark area.
Of course a digital camera helps - take the picture, look at it, decide to keep it or try again.
We'll be waiting for more pics....
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From: CT
Hey, check out this noob!
OK, I am back. Wow... went all over town trying to get good locations, and these are the only ones that came out good. All the others look fuzzy... My camera sucks, and so does my knowledge of photography. I can tell this is going to be a fun but sometimes aggravating hobby for me!
Good pics. My favorite is the last one, but they are all good.
I'm not a photo expert by any means, but maybe I can help you a little. The fuzzy pics are probably from movement during the exposure. To fix the "fuzzy" look on low light pics you need to be able to hold absolutely still(no shivering in the 11 degree night) - or 'cheat' and use a tripod. I admit it, I cheat. I mainly use a small (4" to 9") inexpensive tripod and it seems to work fine for me in most circumstances, and is easy to pack for travel. You can even use the tripod to brace the camera against something solid. For the pic I took in Milan, the tripod was propped against a column on another building because there wasn't anything the right height to put set tripod on. However, if you are really serious about night photography, I recommend a good solid tripod.
DiD, Stoopid Girl, and Tuls are three NAM members who come to mind as excellent photographers (and I am sure there are more, and I don't mean to offend anyone by not mentioning them) if you want to do some searching for additional photo tips. I remember another thread in the Photo Section about night photography a while back, also.
I'm not a photo expert by any means, but maybe I can help you a little. The fuzzy pics are probably from movement during the exposure. To fix the "fuzzy" look on low light pics you need to be able to hold absolutely still(no shivering in the 11 degree night) - or 'cheat' and use a tripod. I admit it, I cheat. I mainly use a small (4" to 9") inexpensive tripod and it seems to work fine for me in most circumstances, and is easy to pack for travel. You can even use the tripod to brace the camera against something solid. For the pic I took in Milan, the tripod was propped against a column on another building because there wasn't anything the right height to put set tripod on. However, if you are really serious about night photography, I recommend a good solid tripod.
DiD, Stoopid Girl, and Tuls are three NAM members who come to mind as excellent photographers (and I am sure there are more, and I don't mean to offend anyone by not mentioning them) if you want to do some searching for additional photo tips. I remember another thread in the Photo Section about night photography a while back, also.
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From: CT
Great! Thank you so much for your input! That all makes perfect sense to me. Tripod it is! I will try to pick up a cheapy this week. Look forward to conversing more with everyone in the future; I already love thes forums!
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From: Prescott, AZ, USA
Originally Posted by Mishka
...DiD, Stoopid Girl, and Tuls are three NAM members who come to mind as excellent photographers (and I am sure there are more, and I don't mean to offend anyone by not mentioning them) if you want to do some searching for additional photo tips. I remember another thread in the Photo Section about night photography a while back, also.
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From: SoCal (562)
Originally Posted by Mishka
. . . searching for additional photo tips. I remember another thread in the Photo Section about night photography a while back, also.
pug poo picker-upper
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From: California
Originally Posted by Mishka
I remember another thread in the Photo Section about night photography a while back, also.
I seriously need to get out and shoot at night again.
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From: CT
Gonna go out tonight and take some shots with my new tripod . After we wash the cars, of course; we just got more snow a few days ago, and the salt and sand is nasty... Hopefully we will get the new '06 GTI this week to take pictures of, too...hehehh
. After we wash the cars, of course; we just got more snow a few days ago, and the salt and sand is nasty... Hopefully we will get the new '06 GTI this week to take pictures of, too...hehehh
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From: Wilmington, NC
Originally Posted by DiD
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From: Prescott, AZ, USA
Originally Posted by UberFisch
kalbone: can you brighten your flash? My camera has an adjustment, but distance dosen't help.
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Kalbone ur car looks SICK dude
Post some nice day photos i really wanna see what it looks like.
Stellar dude. Ur pics are Surreal and im REALLY impressed by them.
Mivader: terrific lighting effects especially the under car green on the ice
What did u use for the lights
I really should get some pics up some time soon when i finally get a damn MCS. Cant find any decent ones i love for sale in Quebec. :(
Post some nice day photos i really wanna see what it looks like.
Stellar dude. Ur pics are Surreal and im REALLY impressed by them.
Mivader: terrific lighting effects especially the under car green on the ice
What did u use for the lights
I really should get some pics up some time soon when i finally get a damn MCS. Cant find any decent ones i love for sale in Quebec. :(
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From: Prescott, AZ, USA
Here's one for you...
I took this tonight during our first blizzard this winter.
Check out the quark-like snow trails in the near light!
Anyway, it's just a snapshot. Didn't want to hang out in the middle of the road too long.
