Nottingham Light Trials

[Jonny]

For a college project i have been looking a the light of the city at night and playing with long exposures. I love capturing light trials as you can tell!

What do you think of these 3 ??

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/j.speed/lite1.jpg

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/j.speed/lite2.jpg

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/j.speed/lite3.jpg

[Spearin]

I like the last one because of the turn signal :)

[lauxin]

I too like the last one since the bus stopped, so it kinda seems eerie. Very good shots though, I like them. :)

[bikerider]

I love the effect you've captured, the light trails are great........particularly in #1 where the effect is almost organic. However for me angle doesn't work, perhaps if it was more in parrallel with the road........in #2 I would like to see the first light pole complete as I think it would balance the shot better.....#3 is great as it is, well done.
Roger.

[dewmuw]

Nice effect - a mate of mine live in West Bridgford but I can't pick him out on the bus!

[jabtas]

The first one looks like something has gone barreling down the rooad throwing off lots of sparks

Cool shots

[BottomBracket]

Nice shots! That third one is my favorite, one of the more unusual time exposures I've seen of this sort.

[Big_B]

Nice work! #3 is my favourite.

I can't find them now, but I once took some long exposure shots from the bridge by the QMC, looking down on the dual carriage way. I'd suggest trying there if you ever get the chance.

[Jonny]

thanks everyone.

I was very lucky with the third one. It was about a 30 sec exposure and the bus pulled away and towards me at about 20 secs...

Personally i really like no.1 as it reminds me a bit of the creature created from water in the film ' The Abyss'

[cwescapexlt4x4]

I like 'em, especially #3

[Tlee05]

i like 3 the most, Im taking it you flashed then ran the shutter speed for about 5 seconds or so?...

[Mr Smiley]

Great shots, I have yet to play with long shutter speeds on my XT, (no tripod)
I'm wondering if using a polarizing filter would eliminate the reflections off the body's and give you a cleaner image, strickly lightposts and headlight trails??

I like the effect of the reflections however.

(EDIT) I see you have a P-2000, I'm thinking about getting one, are you happy with the P-2000? Or do you think it's worth waiting for the p-4000? (It's double the storage capacity)

[EoSD30fReAk]

#3 is definitly a winner IMO ;)

[DwightMcCann]

I like 'em all a lot but for a college person you should be able to spell TRAILS. :-) If you have trains in your area they are often excellent long exposure targets.

[Jonny]

I like 'em all a lot but for a college person you should be able to spell TRAILS. :-) If you have trains in your area they are often excellent long exposure targets.


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I think its my typing that need work not my spelling....honest!

[DwightMcCann]

I thought that at first, but you did it more than once! I make lots of typos but try to get my titles fixed since that's what draws people. I might skip trials but probably not skip trails. It is not a big deal.

[nerogtr]

awesome shots. now i wanna go try some shots like that here in boston, maybe with the subway. first i need a tripod....

[vodoux]

3rd one is really nice... great angle.

[Stav_98]

Love #1...something water like about it.