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Sept 12, 2009 0:58:36 GMT -5
Post by Steve (FloppyDog) on Sept 12, 2009 0:58:36 GMT -5
All these cool night photos are making me want to burn the midnight oil. This is Longview, Washingtion shot from a scenic viewpoint on the outskirts of town. This image was taken with a Nikon D200 w/kit lens. Attachments:
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Sept 12, 2009 11:44:08 GMT -5
Post by Steve (FloppyDog) on Sept 12, 2009 11:44:08 GMT -5
This one I made last night. Attachments:
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Sept 12, 2009 20:47:05 GMT -5
Post by NCPhotoTrekker on Sept 12, 2009 20:47:05 GMT -5
I love night photography in a city setting because of the way all the different color lights show up. Its impossible to balance the color temperature with all the different types of lights. It makes for a completely different scene when photographed.
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Sept 12, 2009 21:50:55 GMT -5
Post by juanita on Sept 12, 2009 21:50:55 GMT -5
I like these...esp the star effect in the 1st... I thought Longview was a pretty town and have liked visiting it...Its probably changed since then-its been bout 34 or so ago... You did good!
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Sept 16, 2009 5:37:47 GMT -5
Post by Neva on Sept 16, 2009 5:37:47 GMT -5
Flops, I like both of these shots....as juanita said, I like the star effects in the first one. And the second one, I love the headlights of the cars.....
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Sept 16, 2009 9:01:11 GMT -5
Post by Steve (FloppyDog) on Sept 16, 2009 9:01:11 GMT -5
Thanks for the comments everyone. Longview, for the most part, really isn't a real scenic town which makes it something of a photographic challenge. I like to the use the term "visually challenged" when the subject comes up, but one might argue that every place has it's own unique beauty.
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Sept 16, 2009 14:54:41 GMT -5
Post by OrcaBob on Sept 16, 2009 14:54:41 GMT -5
While Longview may not have a photogenic skyline, I'm sure it's got its interesting scenes on a more micro level. I think it was Ciggy who used to post interesting shots of rundown places with graffiti. In some ways a more working-class town might have a lot more photographic potential.
Just like with photographing the oh-so-photographed Mount Rainier, the more interesting shots may be from closer up.
BTW, Steve, that starburst effect in the first pic... Was that done with a filter on the camera or in postproduction?
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Sept 16, 2009 19:31:13 GMT -5
Post by NCPhotoTrekker on Sept 16, 2009 19:31:13 GMT -5
I'm going to guess that it was done with a star filter due to the extent of the rays. However, by stopping down the lens to a very narrow aperture, you can also achieve the same effect. I don't think that they will be quite this pronounced from the distance which is why I say star filter.
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Sept 16, 2009 19:44:34 GMT -5
Post by Steve (FloppyDog) on Sept 16, 2009 19:44:34 GMT -5
You're right about the town having a lot of interesting things to photograph. In the next day I'll post some of the photos I've shot over the last couple of years. The star effect was made using a cross-screen filter.
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Sept 16, 2009 19:58:32 GMT -5
Post by NCPhotoTrekker on Sept 16, 2009 19:58:32 GMT -5
The star effect was made using a cross-screen filter. I know my filters!!! I've never used one of those before. How often do you make use of it? I've toyed with getting one, but I've been pretty happy with the aperture effect so far.
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Sept 16, 2009 22:26:53 GMT -5
Post by john101477 on Sept 16, 2009 22:26:53 GMT -5
I've toyed with getting one, but I've been pretty happy with the aperture effect so far. most of them are super inexpensive greg. I have one for my canon lenses and used it a few times, because of the different lens sizes I never even use it anymore. but it was cool for auto and lighted stuff. now you can do it all in PS but ..... yeah you know. it is PS
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Sept 22, 2009 11:51:16 GMT -5
Post by Steve (FloppyDog) on Sept 22, 2009 11:51:16 GMT -5
The star effect was made using a cross-screen filter. I know my filters!!! I've never used one of those before. How often do you make use of it? I've toyed with getting one, but I've been pretty happy with the aperture effect so far. About the only filters I use anymore are the cross-screen, ND, and polarizer. Of course the cross-screen effect can easily be similated in PS, but to me it's just not the same which is a blog of it's own. Plus, this particular effect is one that I like to setup and control in the field.
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