Ed is looking for any kind of Night Shot this week
Join in with Ed’s Sunday Stills Next Challenge.
I don’t do a lot of night shots, and usually the ones I do I have to delete because they are so bad. I know. You must use a tripod to keep the camera still whilst it takes the shot. These shots are of Downtown San Diego from a 24th floor apartment.
Along Kettner Boulevard
Harbour View
County Administration Center in Colour
I like to see the reflections in these photos Jude, classic Cityscape shots. I used to use a tripod all the time, in the distant past (1989) and got some nice views of Bamburgh Castle at midnight. All on film though, a long time before I bought into digital.
Regards as always, Pete. X
You must have some great images Pete – are you not tempted back into photography?
You may have read this Jude, but it sort of explains why not.
http://beetleypete.wordpress.com/2012/08/08/photography-and-cameras/
I had some good years though! X
Perhaps with the new Nikon Df. A sumptuous retro camera with amazing spec, but I can’t afford it! X
http://kenrockwell.com/nikon/df.htm
Ah, now that is a pretty camera!
//It’s a real camera, not a black plastic dog plop like everything else. //
😀
I want it so badly, I can taste it! X
Also I use the delay shutter or a remote with a tripod to further reduce camera shake, regardless of day or night.
That’s a useful tip too – I tend to use the timer on my camera, but I have used a remote on my husbands. I must use a tripod more during the day.
Great clarity in these shots, Jude. I feel that I could peer inside the apartments and spy on people!
Thanks Elizabeth. It does seem like that, but the flats are quite a long distance apart – I don’t think I ever saw anyone even on the balconies!
Great shots..:-)
Thanks Ed 🙂
These turned out beautifully, Jude. Did you use a tripod?
No I didn’t! But some were taken through a floor to ceiling window so the camera was on the floor and I used the timer. The others I balanced the camera on the balcony (very scary) and also used the timer. Thank goodness it wasn’t windy!
OMG! its huge. so beautiful view. 🙂
Thanks for stopping by.
Excellent shots… The reflection in the first shot widens the scope of the image almost infinitely. Nice details and framing!
Thank you Jose 🙂
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