-= ARCHIVE - Best Night Shots

[Tareq]

Hi all
I like night shots very very much
so let's all post the best night shots over here
and i hope to mention at least Cameras and lenses used, thats all
here we go

1
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/7939/img0145nd1.jpg

Not good enough, but i love that shot very much, hope someday get back there to take better night shots.
Camera: 350D, Lens: Sigma 12-24


2
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/8854/khalidlagoon1it2.jpg

Better as i got new gears, but still i am not good enough taking photos as most of u do.
Camera: 30D, Lens: Canon 16-35L


Waiting your posts;)

[KaplanMultimedia]

I also like night shots very much. Here's a couple of my favorite night-time shots. I posted them awhile back in the "Urban" section of this forum. Both taken with 350D and Peleng 8mm fish-eye lens.

[Tareq]

I also like night shots very much. Here's a couple of my favorite night-time shots. I posted them awhile back in the "Urban" section of this forum. Both taken with 350D and Peleng 8mm fish-eye lens.

WOW, Nice shots. Amazing
I am thinking alot about that peleng 8mm, but i got Sigma 8mm, i don't know what are the differences.
Thank you very much for your post
Keep going people.

[Raymate]

Some great shots . only done the one so far :

http://www.applemk.co.uk/images/junction.jpg

[Tareq]

Nice Shot, Ray.
keep going, we all have nice shots except me, lol
Thank you for your good post:)

[T.D.]

I'm particularly fond of this one of the state capitol. I like the "ghosty" blue car I caught with the flash.

http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/photos/43871314-L.jpg

This one reminds me of a Christmas Postcard for some reason:

http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/photos/43871303-L.jpg

As I recall, these were both taken with the XT and kit lens.

(shouldn't this thread be in "Photo Sharing?") ;-)

[ekie]

also taken with peleng 8mm on XT

http://ekkizsikk.info/gallery/albums/cong_house/_MG_9525.jpg

[Tareq]

I'm particularly fond of this one of the state capitol. I like the "ghosty" blue car I caught with the flash.

This one reminds me of a Christmas Postcard for some reason:


As I recall, these were both taken with the XT and kit lens.

(shouldn't this thread be in "Photo Sharing?") ;-)

I like that "ghosty" effect as well.
i was confusing where to post this thread, but then i said it is a good to place it in Lenses section as i want to know which lenses are used for night shots and i asked to write down camera and lens used.
good shot, i am waiting more from you with those "ghosty":lol:

[Tareq]

also taken with peleng 8mm on XT



Seems that peleng do alot, nice shot
i feel it is like in the early morning or evening before sunset (day more than night).
but really i love that style of life on this photos, only i saw in movies or series.
Nice work.

[E-Dude]

103541

Rebel XT w/ kit lens

[Tareq]

103541

Rebel XT w/ kit lens

Amazing, wow.
I think i did a mistake to post my photos. i will get lost, or i got lost already.
Nice shot, i like it.
Thank you for sharing us.

[TSKFin]

Here comes one of my favorite...

103570

EOS 5D, 24-105mm

[steved110]

There are some nice pictures here - and Tareq, I think this is the first time I have seen you post a picture - nice job, do not be too quick to put yourself down!
Only suggestions I would make are to take your pictures while there is still colour in the sky - very dark blue - rather than inky darkness.
also perhaps to use a graduated neutral density to hold back the sky detail.

I hope you will post more pictures, always you are discussing equipment, it is nice to see what you do with it!

[Tareq]

There are some nice pictures here - and Tareq, I think this is the first time I have seen you post a picture - nice job, do not be too quick to put yourself down!
Only suggestions I would make are to take your pictures while there is still colour in the sky - very dark blue - rather than inky darkness.
also perhaps to use a graduated neutral density to hold back the sky detail.

I hope you will post more pictures, always you are discussing equipment, it is nice to see what you do with it!

first shot i took in Leabnon, and i don't know about photography, and took without tripod as well.
second shot i took with my new camera and lens, but i used CLP instead of ND, i got ND but really i don't know what is the benefit, and i thought it is just for landscapes in day time, and what do you think? should i try to shoot with my 16-35 or 10-22 on my 350D/30D? using ND as well?
I will have more photos later as i feel lazy with hot weather and i am waiting to get better weather soon, and i may travel to Europe, so i have to learn and practice before i travel, and when i see all these great amazing photos i feel myself like all my photos are just junky.

[blonde]

http://blonde.smugmug.com/photos/59684815-L.jpg

http://blonde.smugmug.com/photos/59685101-L.jpg

http://blonde.smugmug.com/photos/65496943-L.jpg

[Tareq]

Here comes one of my favorite...

103570

EOS 5D, 24-105mm

I tried to understand what is that on your photo. not so clear detail but i am not aware of what is there.

[Tareq]

Oh blonde, delete your photos before i break all my gears.
WOW, i think i can get these nice photos if i moved to USA or Europe or somewhere far from the middle east.
Thank you for your nice Stunning post, keep going.

[blonde]

haha, you can get VERY nice shots no matter where you are. you want some night shots from Israel?

[Tareq]

I tired to post few photos on this forum, but i can't find supportive comments, thats why i feel that either to post something good or better no post. I got tons of photos, but i play some edit on some as i am not free for little PP on photos and i am not keen on this, so i created this thread to make me try more and more to post, i will have another trials for night shots later because i love nightshots, but i hope i can get some decent stunning shot as u all do.

[blonde]

Tareq,

i for one feel that posting even your 'bad shots" here is a good thing as long as you ask for some c&c. most of what i know (not alot) i learned by asking other people to critique my shots and than trying to improve.

and just to get the thread back on track:

http://blonde.smugmug.com/photos/51799594-L.jpg

http://blonde.smugmug.com/photos/51799716-L.jpg

these 2 are from the middle east and yes, i need to clean up the seconnd pics a bit more...

[Tareq]

haha, you can get VERY nice shots no matter where you are. you want some night shots from Israel?
First shot was from Lebanon which is close to Isreal, but that time i didn't do well with my limited gears.
and i think there are some good places in middle east, but not our region (Arabian Gulf Area). maybe in winter it will be better i think, but we can see winter (that if it is winter) once every 5 years.
just i need more encourges so that i can post and try more and more. I all take photos alone and people always keep looking at me everywhere, i am very shy person so that i feel so sad when taking photos and people looking at me and others with alot of gears taking photos without any problems and even people smiling to them, not me. I feel like i am to pushy or offending on this forum, should i stop coming for a while till i can get good enough photos?

[Tareq]

Tareq,

i for one feel that posting even your 'bad shots" here is a good thing as long as you ask for some c&c. most of what i know (not alot) i learned by asking other people to critique my shots and than trying to improve.

and just to get the thread back on track:


these 2 are from the middle east and yes, i need to clean up the seconnd pics a bit more...

No problem, because i love night shots i will do all my best to focus on night shots, at least to get better in something to me is better than taken thousands photos of everything and can't get few good from that.

[runninmann]

Tareq, when I read your posts, I can sense the passion you have for photography. Dont stop posting, don't stop making images!

[Tareq]

Tareq, when I read your posts, I can sense the passion you have for photography. Dont stop posting, don't stop making images!

Thank you very much for your post.
I will and i hope i can handle.

[incendy]

I don't really have any night shots on this computer. This is the only one I could find

http://static.flickr.com/59/182225924_9b934b93b5_o.jpg

[Pricey]

http://blonde.smugmug.com/photos/65496943-L.jpg

Would you, or someone else care to explain how these shots are done? I would be very grateful. I love them! Thanks.

[incendy]

Pricey to get that effect you just need a busy street and a long shutterspeed! Tripod required and also self timer recomended

[Tareq]

Would you, or someone else care to explain how these shots are done? I would be very grateful. I love them! Thanks.

1-fit a good lens to the camera
2-place the camera on a tripod
3- turn on the camera, slower the shutter speed.
4-take test shots, keep the shots u find them the best of overall.

thats all what i can do.

[Pricey]

Alright, thanks guys. I need to upgrade the Lens anyway. Kit Lens. Argggg!

[Tareq]

Alright, thanks guys. I need to upgrade the Lens anyway. Kit Lens. Argggg!

17-40 and here you go.

[TSKFin]

I tried to understand what is that on your photo. not so clear detail but i am not aware of what is there.

It's actually a view from my home window. First there's a road with parked cars and one passing by left its light rail to the picture. Behind the cars and threes there's sea and boats lit by the moon.

The intention with this was to capture the mood not the details ;-)

[Tareq]

It's actually a view from my home window. First there's a road with parked cars and one passing by left its light rail to the picture. Behind the cars and threes there's sea and boats lit by the moon.

The intention with this was to capture the mood not the details ;-)

even i didn't got that but i act as i understand.
ok, i accept the mood.
Thank you very much for your explanation anyway, and sorry for asking

[troutbreath]

Beautiful shots on this thread. Very impressive.

[blonde]

1-fit a good lens to the camera
2-place the camera on a tripod
3- turn on the camera, slower the shutter speed.
4-take test shots, keep the shots u find them the best of overall.

thats all what i can do.

you don't have to havve a good lens. i have a very similar shot that was taken with the kit lens and it looks just the same. because you have to have a tripod, you can close the lens to f9 and even the kit lens looks great in f9.

pretty much:

1) camera mounted on a tripod.
2) about 2 sec shutter speed or more depending on traffic
3) use remote shutter realese or timer
4) take the shot
5) check the histogram and the image and correct the settings as you see fit.


remember, faster shutter to freeze motion and slower shutter to show movement :)

[RyanHutchinson]

all with 350d

this shot with 10-22
http://www.pbase.com/image/65358294.jpg
4 frame stitch with 75-300
http://www.pbase.com/image/57530369.jpg
10-22
http://www.pbase.com/image/64777804.jpg
10-22
http://www.pbase.com/image/64349040.jpg

[blonde]

amazing shots you got there Ryan, the 2 last ones should be posters on a wall...

[SamFishlock]

Wow, that firework shot is simply perfect. :shock:

[mR_CaESaR]

here's my favourites

http://users.tpg.com.au/adslne0f/mR_CaESaR/Gallery/Sydney_At_Night/images/IMG_0957_cr2.jpg


http://users.tpg.com.au/adslne0f/mR_CaESaR/Gallery/Sydney_At_Night/images/IMG_0965_cr2.jpg


and one i've just taken recently, but i sort of think its a bit "busy"

http://users.tpg.com.au/adslne0f/mR_CaESaR/images/darling_harbour_VV.jpg

[Crypto]

early morning on a cruise ship:
http://upload.pbase.com/tcimages/image/61581837/original.jpg

[carolina_yankee]

Great photos. Here are mine:

A bit busy, but I like the drama of it.
XT with kit lens, 30mm, f/13, 2 sec.
http://carolinayankee.smugmug.com/photos/53587072-M.jpg

XT with kit lens, 18mm, 4/22, 10 sec.
http://carolinayankee.smugmug.com/photos/89504063-M.jpg

Dirk

[incendy]

I love the California Adventure one so much!!! I was planning to try that next time I am there! Did you take a tripod or just lay the camera on the railing?

[mdm]

I like this one of Costa Rica coastline at night. I wish it wasn't cloudy and had some stars and the moon in it. I used my kit lens.

[HrcRacing]

Here are two of my favorites both taken with my 10D and a Sigma 20mm f/1.8 which I no longer own.
The first is of City Hall in Green Cove Springs while the second is Friendship Fountain and the Jacksonville, Florida skyline.

[ccp900]

@Ryan, hey man....did you use any noise reducing software for the fireworks shot or just a very low ISO? can you also tellus your exposure settings for the lighthouse shot? thanks.

@mrcaesar, did you PP that first shot coz if the sky were really like that its amazing hehehe.

[carolina_yankee]

I love the California Adventure one so much!!! I was planning to try that next time I am there! Did you take a tripod or just lay the camera on the railing?
Thanks - I used a tripod. I also took shots as the sun set, but they didn't come out as well. There is an amphitheatre-type plaza across the lake where I set up. No one was there, and this was the height of summer.

Dirk

[mdm]

I love the fountain one. That's deserves a frame and a place on the wall.

[mR_CaESaR]

@mrcaesar, did you PP that first shot coz if the sky were really like that its amazing hehehe.

nah i didn't do anything to the sky, all it was was the clouds moved during the shutter being released hence the movement of the clouds.

the pp'ing part is the normal levels, curves etc

I love the fountain one. That's deserves a frame and a place on the wall.

agreed

definately a picture worthy to be in the hallway

edit:

i just found one more that i like, i call it "Day & Night"

http://users.tpg.com.au/adslne0f/mR_CaESaR/images/surfers_sunrise.jpg

[ccp900]

nice one dude. thats like a postcard!! all you guys got wonderful shots!!

[RyanHutchinson]

@Ryan, hey man....did you use any noise reducing software for the fireworks shot or just a very low ISO? can you also tellus your exposure settings for the lighthouse shot? thanks.

@mrcaesar, did you PP that first shot coz if the sky were really like that its amazing hehehe.

no noise reducing software... ISO 100,

fireworks, 2s f/11.0 at 13.0mm iso100

lighthouse, 8s f/8.0 at 12.0mm iso100

[Tareq]

Really great shots there, WELL DONE people!!!
some of u didn't mention a camera and lens used but no problem, i hope u keep mention that for next posts.
I will try to get something new shots later and posting here

Thank you very much you all :):):)

[mR_CaESaR]

90% of my night shots are with the 10-22mm, and i use a 20D

[rico83]

Greetings all! Im fairly new to this site so hello to you all!

I've had my camera about 3-4 weeks now and this is the only night shot i've been able to get ;)

took with my 350D and Kit lens (all i had at the time - picture is out hotel and the Cancun hotel zone in the horizon)

Regards!

Model: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
Date/Time: 09/08/2006 20:53:27
Exposure Time: 2 sec
F-Number: F3.5
ISO Speed Ratings: 400
Metering Mode: Partial
Focal Length: 18.0 mm
Color Space: sRGB
White Balance: Auto white balance

http://rico.wgltd.com/photos/cancun2006/images/154/800x533.aspx

[Tareq]

Greetings all! Im fairly new to this site so hello to you all!

I've had my camera about 3-4 weeks now and this is the only night shot i've been able to get ;)

took with my 350D and Kit lens (all i had at the time - picture is out hotel and the Cancun hotel zone in the horizon)

Regards!

Model: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
Date/Time: 09/08/2006 20:53:27
Exposure Time: 2 sec
F-Number: F3.5
ISO Speed Ratings: 400
Metering Mode: Partial
Focal Length: 18.0 mm
Color Space: sRGB
White Balance: Auto white balance



WoW, nice shot indeed.
i can imagine if you you fstop of 8-11 then how it will be?
great for first time, i got many night shots by my kit lens but i feel they are all crappy, so i will post only new night shots with my new gears.

[-kk-]

OK, lets have a go at this. taken with 350D and sigma 10-20, practically the one of the first shot with this lens, can obviously be improved on, but i quite like it.

[ijohnson]

http://www.pbase.com/itj12345/image/61366545/large.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/itj12345/image/62415641/large.jpg

[neil_r]

Here are my favorite/best night shots, they have been posted a few times so here are the links...

Picture #1 (http://www.neil-rice.com/gallery/photo/large/Newcastle_Jan06_N6H7115.jpg)
Picture #2 (http://www.neil-rice.com/gallery/photo/large/Newcastle_Jan06_N6H7110.jpg)
Picture #3 (http://www.neil-rice.com/gallery/photo/large/Newcastle_Jan06_N6H7119.jpg)

[-kk-]

BEE YOOOO TI FUL!!! I love it!



http://www.pbase.com/itj12345/image/62415641/large.jpg

[Tareq]

http://www.pbase.com/itj12345/image/61366545/large.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/itj12345/image/62415641/large.jpg

what camera and lens did u use?
perfect to me.

[Tareq]

Here are my favorite/best night shots, they have been posted a few times so here are the links...

Picture #1 (http://www.neil-rice.com/gallery/photo/large/Newcastle_Jan06_N6H7115.jpg)
Picture #2 (http://www.neil-rice.com/gallery/photo/large/Newcastle_Jan06_N6H7110.jpg)
Picture #3 (http://www.neil-rice.com/gallery/photo/large/Newcastle_Jan06_N6H7119.jpg)

and what camera and lens did u use?

[elfieh]

Tareq, you second shot is very nice! The reflections in the water and the sharpness - excellent!

Here is my little nightshot - taken from my deck. I used my Rebel XT and the 28-105.

http://www.championauctions.ca/images/moon_frame_black.jpg

elfieh:)

[CatchingUp]

All natural lighting. :-)

[neil_r]

and what camera and lens did u use?

EOS 1D MkII

#1&2 17-40 f4.0 L
#3 24-70 f2.8 L

[Tareq]

Tareq, you second shot is very nice! The reflections in the water and the sharpness - excellent!

Here is my little nightshot - taken from my deck. I used my Rebel XT and the 28-105.


elfieh:)

Thank you very much for your comment.
I like yours, but how could you add a frame?
I have things in my mind to shhot night shots, just i got 16-35 and 10-22 s i can have better night shots because i have filter ND, will it help me at night?

[Tareq]

EOS 1D MkII

#1&2 17-40 f4.0 L
#3 24-70 f2.8 L

Thank you for commentary.
I got used to shoot night shots with 24-70 but i found it soft, but when i added some sharpness it became amazing, so are your 24-70 sharp?

[Tareq]

All natural lighting. :-)

I like that moon with orange color, so quiet dreaming shot.
what camera and lens?

[In2Photos]

Both of these were taken early morning.

XT, Canon 18-55 kit lens, 18mm, iso 100, 10sec, f/11
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=46973&d=1136053182


HDR image from 4 exposures: XT, Kit lens.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=67467&d=1143772520

[Tareq]

Both of these were taken early morning.

XT, Canon 18-55 kit lens, 18mm, iso 100, 10sec, f/11

HDR image from 4 exposures: XT, Kit lens.


Nice shots.
You people do great with kit lens.
I know it is good enough, but when u all get 17-40 or 16-35 or 10-22 or any WA lens do u still using that kit lens?
Thank you for posting and sharing us, keep going.

[In2Photos]

Nice shots.
You people do great with kit lens.
I know it is good enough, but when u all get 17-40 or 16-35 or 10-22 or any WA lens do u still using that kit lens?
Thank you for posting and sharing us, keep going.

I still use the kit lens for my landscape shots and have no intentions of buying a wide L. I will most likely get the Tamron 17-50 or Tokina 16-50, or the Sigma 17-70. I will probably still keep the kit lens to sell with my XT if I ever sell it.

[kalfalfa]

A couple of shots of Victoria:

http://static.flickr.com/61/179826505_5faf9c131a_b.jpg
Kit Lens

http://static.flickr.com/78/179828069_272bb47a75_b.jpg

-Patrick

[RyanHutchinson]

Nice shots.
You people do great with kit lens.
I know it is good enough, but when u all get 17-40 or 16-35 or 10-22 or any WA lens do u still using that kit lens?
Thank you for posting and sharing us, keep going.

I still use my kit lens for some landscape and cars, because I have my nd and polarizer for the kit lens, but I just ordered a 77mm polarizer for the 10-22 , so the kit will not see much action soon.

[Tareq]

I still use my kit lens for some landscape and cars, because I have my nd and polarizer for the kit lens, but I just ordered a 77mm polarizer for the 10-22 , so the kit will not see much action soon.

good, waiting your shots then.
Thank you for posting with us.

[rfaith]

I have a question about sports photography at night. I am new to this forum, actually it is my first time on any forum. I recently bought a Canon Digital Rebel XT, I am using an EF 75-300mm 1:4-5.6 III lens to take photos of my step-son playing high school football. All of the photos that I take at night are very blurry and I cannot figure out why. If anyone knows what settings I should use your advise would be greatly appreciated.

[Rhinotherunt]

I have a question about sports photography at night. I am new to this forum, actually it is my first time on any forum. I recently bought a Canon Digital Rebel XT, I am using an EF 75-300mm 1:4-5.6 III lens to take photos of my step-son playing high school football. All of the photos that I take at night are very blurry and I cannot figure out why. If anyone knows what settings I should use your advise would be greatly appreciated.

Well, the reason is you have to have more light to increase shutter speed. Try boosting your ISO up to 800. Use a wide apeture (smaller numbers are wider and let more light in). You also need a shutter speed fast enough to almost freeze action.

My night shot of a park downtown HSV:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=205221

[ijohnson]

what camera and lens did u use?
perfect to me.

Tareq,

I used a 5d and a 17-40L for both shots. Thanks for liking my work.

[Blue Deuce]

Some gorgeous work on here.

My christmas lights from last year.

Edit: 20d, Tokina 12-24mm

[Tareq]

Tareq,

I used a 5d and a 17-40L for both shots. Thanks for liking my work.

then i should look for FF very soon, too bad that i will get 1D mark2N first.
Good shots and thank for the data.

[Tareq]

Some gorgeous work on here.

Just my christmas lights from last year.

CREATIVE
FANTASIA

can't say more, no comments:shock:

[kram]

Here are two of the Hong Kong skyline.....

http://images18.fotki.com/v270/free/fdbfe/8/843322/3215848/CRW_2227-vi.jpg?1139736844

http://images16.fotki.com/v282/free/fdbfe/8/843322/3215848/CRW_2226-vi.jpg?1139736834

[calicokat]

Great work on here, we really do have some talented photographers posting here. And here are my contributions:

http://calicokat.smugmug.com/photos/84172097-M.jpg

http://calicokat.smugmug.com/photos/64084645-M-1.jpg

http://calicokat.smugmug.com/photos/71254052-M.jpg

[calicokat]

and two more, love this thread :)

http://calicokat.smugmug.com/photos/71405282-M.jpg

http://calicokat.smugmug.com/photos/60423486-M.jpg

[DarioC]

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/4382/img1404kn4.jpg
ISO: 200
Exposure: 8.0 sec
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 18mm

Canon 350D with Kit Lens..

Shame for the lens flare...

[calicokat]

Some gorgeous work on here.

Just my christmas lights from last year.

Great shot, very nice and creative

[calicokat]

Here are two of the Hong Kong skyline.....

Those are some great shots, love the perspective. What was your shooting data for these shots

[kram]

Thanks. Surprised the exif doesnt show up - guess the link is to a snap resized by the hosting site.

The horizontal snap : f16 for 25 seconds
The vertical one: f9 for 10 seconds.

Both were taken with the same camera/lens setup.

It was taken with my Drebel. I was about to type Tamron 28-75 and then I noticed that both were actually taken with the kit lens at 18mm :)

[calicokat]

Thanks. Surprised the exif doesnt show up - guess the link is to a snap resized by the hosting site.

The horizontal snap : f16 for 25 seconds
The vertical one: f9 for 10 seconds.

Both were taken with the same camera/lens setup.

It was taken with my Drebel. I was about to type Tamron 28-75 and then I noticed that both were actually taken with the kit lens at 18mm :)

Thanks for the info, great shots again, nice work

[Rjohnston]

Not my best, but my first. This was shot this morning, kind of rushed, and the view from my balcony stinks.

Edit: 20D 50mm 1.8. I think 2secs. f 8.0

[Tareq]

hmmmmmmmm, i am happy with this thread now.
still some didn't mention cameras and lenses used, Calicokat and Rjohnston.
I think i will not take photos, maybe i will be the last, lol
GREAT works people, keep going. :D;)

[Nikolas]

A few of mine, various lenses.


http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/%7Esmeegles/Stuff/Moonlightoverwater/crane.jpg

http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/%7Esmeegles/Stuff/Moonlightoverwater/pier.jpg

http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/%7Esmeegles/Stuff/surreal2.jpg

http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/%7Esmeegles/Stuff/docklands2.jpg

http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/%7Esmeegles/CRW_7310a.jpg

http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/%7Esmeegles/CRW_7315a.jpg

[_dreamer]

Azriely Towers, Tel-Aviv, Israel:

[tattietee]

Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh.
350d sigma 18-125 iso 100 f7.1@15secs

[davudvl]

Calicokat,
Love the close up of the moon. Can you describe the technique used?
Thanx

[Tareq]

A few of mine, various lenses.



WOW, so great shots.
i think you used one camera, but lenses are mostly wide, right?
thank you very much

[Tareq]

Azriely Towers, Tel-Aviv, Israel:

Thank you for your nice shot.

[Tareq]

Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh.
350d sigma 18-125 iso 100 f7.1@15secs

Awesome shot.
people, you prove to me why i love night shots.
keep going, i love to see more.

[Wilt]

Here's a candidate, taken from Sydney Harbor dinner cruise...

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i63/wiltonw/IMG_1743a-01.jpg

20D and Tamron 28-75 shot handheld at 1/15 f.2.8, ISO1600, f/l = 48mm
and a scene from Melbourne...

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i63/wiltonw/IMG_1501a-01.jpg

20D and Tamron 28-75 shot handheld at 1/30 f/4, ISO1600, f/l = 28mm

[Tareq]

Here's a candidate, taken from Sydney Harbor dinner cruise...

and a scene from Melbourne...



Nice shots indeed.
Camera and lens used?

[Wilt]

Nice shots indeed.
Camera and lens used?

20D, Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 XR Di alphabet soup. I edited the post to show exposure data.

[Nikolas]

WOW, so great shots.
i think you used one camera, but lenses are mostly wide, right?
thank you very much

Yep 300D for all of them

The last 2 were with the tokina 12-24mm ,the crane and the pier were with the 35mm carl zeiss flektogon manual focus prime and the others were with the kit lens.

[Mediasoldier]

I dont have any night city scapes but I did like how this night shot of a tree in my backyard turned out;

http://www.mediasoldier.net/photography/images/20060504175513_great_tree_web.jpg

[Nezmo]

20D / 24-70 f/2.8

[fWord]

Ooh...night photography used to be one of the areas in which I had the greatest interest when it came to photography. Nowadays I am getting more lazy and hence find it hard to have enough discipline to set up a tripod and shoot. There's lots of good shots here, and definitely inspiring, so I feel like going back to it again.

Anyway, I don't have a lot to show at this time, but here's the few I can grab out to share...hope you enjoy it:

First one is one of my favorites, and was taken quite recently while trying out film and an old camera.

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35981374/?qo=4&q=by%3Ainfernal-moltres+sort%3Atime+-in%3Ascraps

Camera: Canon New F-1, Lens: Tokina RMC 17mm f/3.5, Film: Fujicolor 800

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/18594758/?qo=31&q=by%3Ainfernal-moltres+sort%3Atime+-in%3Ascraps

Camera: Canon PowerShot A40

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/18307055/?qo=32&q=by%3Ainfernal-moltres+sort%3Atime+-in%3Ascraps

Camera: Canon PowerShot A40

Last is another long-time favorite. Taken many years ago, and I wish to improve on it, but I'll need another trip to Australia to do it again.

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/14170261/?qo=48&q=by%3Ainfernal-moltres+sort%3Atime+-in%3Ascraps

Camera: Canon PowerShot A40

[ssim]

Here are a few humble contributions from me. There are some great shots in this thread.

1DMKII 24-70 at 52mm | 6sec at f8 ISO 100
http://www.pbase.com/ssim/image/53973210.jpg

1DMKII 24-70 at 70mm | 5sec at f11 ISO 250
http://www.pbase.com/ssim/image/35469948.jpg

1DMKII 24-70 at 35mm | 4sec at f8 ISO 200
http://www.pbase.com/ssim/image/32619294.jpg

1DMKII 24-70 at 35mm | 1.3sec at f8 ISO 200
http://www.pbase.com/ssim/image/33225433.jpg

Exif not recorded but I do remember this being the first shots with the 1DMKII
http://www.pbase.com/ssim/image/31674953.jpg

[baldylox]

San Diego Downtown taken handheld on a ship entering the harbor from a dinner cruise.
XT 28-135IS ISO1600 F/5 28mm
http://www.baldylox.com/images/SDCA_dinercruise.jpg

[yitbos1]

My only attempt at a night shot since getting the XT:

Madison, WI from the southern shore of Lake Monona
http://yitbos1.smugmug.com/photos/85240749-L.jpg

[Panza]

A couple of shots of Victoria:

http://static.flickr.com/61/179826505_5faf9c131a_b.jpg
Kit Lens

-Patrick

That's great. The sunset looks just like at home - Lillehammer, Norway. Where is Victoria exactly ?

[Tareq]

Ooh...night photography used to be one of the areas in which I had the greatest interest when it came to photography. Nowadays I am getting more lazy and hence find it hard to have enough discipline to set up a tripod and shoot. There's lots of good shots here, and definitely inspiring, so I feel like going back to it again.

Anyway, I don't have a lot to show at this time, but here's the few I can grab out to share...hope you enjoy it:

First one is one of my favorites, and was taken quite recently while trying out film and an old camera.

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35981374/?qo=4&q=by%3Ainfernal-moltres+sort%3Atime+-in%3Ascraps

Camera: Canon New F-1, Lens: Tokina RMC 17mm f/3.5, Film: Fujicolor 800

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/18594758/?qo=31&q=by%3Ainfernal-moltres+sort%3Atime+-in%3Ascraps

Camera: Canon PowerShot A40

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/18307055/?qo=32&q=by%3Ainfernal-moltres+sort%3Atime+-in%3Ascraps

Camera: Canon PowerShot A40

Last is another long-time favorite. Taken many years ago, and I wish to improve on it, but I'll need another trip to Australia to do it again.

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/14170261/?qo=48&q=by%3Ainfernal-moltres+sort%3Atime+-in%3Ascraps

Camera: Canon PowerShot A40

Nice shots indeed with any camera, just the photographer know how to create nice photos with normal cameras wether it is film or compact or DSLR, good job.
Thank you

[Tareq]

Here are a few humble contributions from me. There are some great shots in this thread.



Thank you very much for these AMAZING stunning photos.
I got nice photos from my XT, and i tried once with my 30D and i got nice as well, soon i will order 1DmkIIN and i will try again.
Kepp going, your photos are so Fantastic.

[Tareq]

San Diego Downtown taken handheld on a ship entering the harbor from a dinner cruise.
XT 28-135IS ISO1600 F/5 28mm


OH WOW, nice night sightseen of San Diego. I feel that i want to go there.
your photos people make me to feel that our region or say my country is not that much good for photography.
Thank you for your sharing.

[Tareq]

My only attempt at a night shot since getting the XT:

Madison, WI from the southern shore of Lake Monona


Nice shot, don't worry, it is so nice, i like it really.
I know that night shots is not so difficult, just to choose the view for good nightshots, i hope if i will travel in November (if happens) so i can take good enough night shots and i will post here whenever i got nightshots anywhere.
Thank you very much for your shot.

[RyanHutchinson]

some new night shots form a couple days ago.

http://www.pbase.com/image/65651570.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/image/65651565.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/image/65651655.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/image/65651656.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/image/65651657.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/image/65651659.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/image/65651660.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/image/65651662.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/image/65651664.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/image/65651666.jpg

[joe445]

Ryan- Surperb night shots you got there! I'm hoping to get that quality some day. Very nice! Do you ever get stopped by the cops taking shots on the freeway?

[RyanHutchinson]

Ryan- Surperb night shots you got there! I'm hoping to get that quality some day. Very nice! Do you ever get stopped by the cops taking shots on the freeway?

nah, i was on an overpass up above with no traffic around it.

[howie0007]

Taken from hotel room 30D 17-85 USM balancing camera on the wall

[Tareq]

Nice shot Ryan.
thank you for sharing us.

[Tareq]

Taken from hotel room 30D 17-85 USM balancing camera on the wall

WOW, it is amazing dreamy shot. I like it.
Thank you very much, keep going.

[Rjohnston]

20D / 24-70 f/2.8

I was gonna take that shot tonight, but I'm willing to bet yours would still

be much better.. Oh well, there's always the Tower.


Edit: really bad spelling

[LenaWood]

Our first attempt at night photography

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m248/LenaWood/Night%20Time/_MG_0058.jpg

[wolverinesr1]

ok here is a few from me,
kit lens
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/wolverinesr1/Forum%20Pics/CRW_7110-01.jpg











and this panoramic 28-135 IS
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/wolverinesr1/Forum%20Pics/On-the-Levee.jpg




and this was recently printed in our local paper
50mm 1.8
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/wolverinesr1/Forum%20Pics/monroe-countyFair-At-Night.jpg

[TimothyHughes]

A few out and about in Madison. Canon 5D, 50mm f/1.4, tripod

http://weaztek.com/forums/DPP07D60605160402.jpg

http://weaztek.com/forums/DPP07D60608003847.jpg

http://weaztek.com/forums/DPP07D60608003B38.jpg

http://weaztek.com/forums/DPP07D60713020747.jpg

[RiceBurner7720]

http://www.backstopphoto.com/%7Ephotos/tn/1885_1024.ts1151046223765.jpg

http://www.backstopphoto.com/%7Ephotos/tn/2231_1024.ts1152079275139.jpg

http://www.backstopphoto.com/%7Ephotos/tn/2234_1024.ts1152079453999.jpg

[red hot sheep]

Taken yesterday in London.

I was hoping to catch the sky while it was still a beautiful rich blue, but the tube journey took longer than expected, and when I arrived - the sky had turned to black. :cry:

[nadtz]

http://static.flickr.com/66/154843399_41af328fc9_b.jpg

Taken with 350D and sigma 30.

[Greg_C]

Brisbane, Australia - Nos 2 & 3 just recently posted the other day in Travel & Landscapes.
Kit Lens
No.1
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image207.jpg

24-105 mm
No.2
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image14251.jpg

24-105 mm
No.3 F111 doing a Dump & Burn
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image14267.jpg

[wwstall]

I really don't post often but i really like the subject night shots so here is one i like

This was taken in Odaiba Japan

http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/7734/odaibajapanyq0.jpg

[verty]

here are some of mine

http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs10/i/2006/108/9/c/zoom_wheel_by_verty.jpg

http://ic3.deviantart.com/fs11/i/2006/226/0/8/tourist_crap_part_3_by_verty.jpg

http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs9/i/2006/049/b/9/tourist_crap_part_2_by_verty.jpg

[frédéric_dg]

Here are some of mine al taken with a 30d + 24-105 4L is usm and a steady hand offcourse

http://album.zoom.nl/user/5898/images/640/1839127/FXdohR.jpg.jpg

http://album.zoom.nl/user/5898/images/640/1839322/UJmF27.jpg.jpg

[http://album.zoom.nl/user/5898/images/640/1838197/AUdHuZ.jpg.jpg

http://album.zoom.nl/user/5898/images/640/1838357/RtaXPw.jpg.jpg

http://album.zoom.nl/user/5898/images/640/1838198/X6egzS.jpg.jpg

[Tareq]

WOW, i am really so impressed, nice works people
keep going and post more (with camera and lens used ofcourse)

[Rhinotherunt]

A thread with a few...
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=194044&highlight=night

[dave_bass5]

I dont do much shooting at night but here are a couple of mine.
First two taken with my 350D and Sigma 30mm f/1.4
http://davepearce.smugmug.com/photos/44535966-L.jpg

http://davepearce.smugmug.com/photos/57920118-L.jpg

Next two taken on the way home with my 4 hour old 24-105L. hand held at 1/4 ISO1600
Dont you just love IS
http://davepearce.smugmug.com/photos/91854660-L.jpg

http://davepearce.smugmug.com/photos/91854609-L.jpg

[Tareq]

Really so great shots.
just i am wondering and confusing if i can take a tripod with me if i travel, i still worry alot of my equipments, don't know what to take and what problems to keep my equipments safe and protected

[Medic85]

Blonde:
Those are great shots. I'm a sucker for skylines, especially at night.

[ijohnson]

OK, one more. I took this last night....
Downtown Seoul. Not as good as I thought it would be but worth the late hike.
http://www.pbase.com/itj12345/image/66588250/large.jpg

[jylitalo]

Static situations ...
http://www.ylitalot.net/photos/photos/2005Koti3/0858_0.jpg (http://www.ylitalot.net/photos/public/Favorites/2005Koti3858_1.html)-http://www.ylitalot.net/photos/photos/2006Koti/2241_0.jpg (http://www.ylitalot.net/photos/public/Favorites/2006Koti2241_1.html)

Something dynamic ...
http://www.ylitalot.net/photos/photos/2006Koti2/8068_0.jpg (http://www.ylitalot.net/photos/public/Lintsi/2006Koti28068_1.html)-http://www.ylitalot.net/photos/photos/2006Koti/4013_0.jpg (http://www.ylitalot.net/photos/public/hesayo/2006Koti4013_1.html)

Click images for bigger versions.

[Double Negative]

I love night photography. Here's one of my faves from last winter...

Click on image
for large version:

http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/snow_covered_branches.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=274)

[Pete-eos]

350D, 50mm f/1.8, shutter remote, tripod and patience!

27 mintues to take and 27 minutes for the camera to do its noise reduction! :cool:

[C.S.I.]

I also like night shots very much. Here's a couple of my favorite night-time shots. I posted them awhile back in the "Urban" section of this forum. Both taken with 350D and Peleng 8mm fish-eye lens.



Your first image has got to be one of the best shots Ive ever seen! Great job!

[JMAS]

Thanks for reviving this thread. I missed it the first time arround.
I love night photography and greatly enjoyed going through all the photos in this thread.

Some of mine:
All taken with a 300D.

With the 50mm f/1.8 handheld, in Germany, February 2006
http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=y4byy6&outx=0&quality=70&noresize=1

With the EF-S 18-55mm, mounted on a tripod.
In Portugal, Lagoa de albufeira, Summer 2006
http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=yhos6m&outx=0&quality=70&noresize=1

With the 50mm f/1.8 handheld
Night concert pano,
http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ydzqvv&outx=0&quality=70&noresize=1

50mm f/1.8 on tripod, pano made of several images in portrait position
http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=yeaacn&outx=0&quality=70&noresize=1

EF-S 18-55mm pano on tripod
Lisbon imediately after sunset.
http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ydzoww&outx=0&quality=70&noresize=1

[Double Negative]

Gorgeous panos, Jaime!

[djadragon]

wow nice pano!

[Pricey]

350D, 50mm f/1.8, shutter remote, tripod and patience!

27 mintues to take and 27 minutes for the camera to do its noise reduction! :cool:

Mind if I ask how that was pulled off?

[Tareq]

And now those panos are so Amazing fantastic.
Good job Jaime;)

[Sir Tony]

Mind if I ask how that was pulled off?

Remote shutter.

[who me?]

Dang, some of these are absolutely wonderful. One of these years I will have the time to go out and have fun at night. Several of you make me want to get a much wider lens than I currently have.
Thank you all for sharing.

[JMAS]

Tareq, Double negative and DJadragon, Glad you enjoyed those.;)

[Tareq]

Tareq, Double negative and DJadragon, Glad you enjoyed those.;)

Welcome dear.
And now you have to learn us how you did that, no excuses.

[Lightstream]

http://pix.lightrefineries.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=73&g2_serialNumber=2

24-105 wide open on EOS 5D, handheld, 1/6 sec at 32mm, ISO 1600. NO NR. NO postprocessing.

To all those who say the image stabilizer is useless on short focal length zooms - whatever. Believe whatever you want to believe. I know damn well what works for me. I'm damn glad Canon builds the gear I need too, instead of calling it useless.

http://pix.lightrefineries.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=465&g2_serialNumber=2

17-40 at f/8, 17mm, ISO 100, 15 seconds, mirror lockup, tripod. NO NR.

[::John::]

This one was taken at stupid o'clock (5:30am) from a hotel room. No tripod so I rested the camera on a book that I balanced on the windowsill.

5D, 85mm f/1.8 @ f/8, 30" exposure, ISO 50

http://www.kiwi-in-oz.com/pictures/photos/big/IMG_5915.jpg

[Lightstream]

Stupid oclock yes, but magnificent photo! Which city?

(Melbourne, AU for mine, for those who have not been down by the river at night)

[::John::]

Stupid oclock yes, but magnificent photo! Which city?

(Melbourne, AU for mine, for those who have not been down by the river at night)

Ooops, I should have mentioned the city, too. Sydney - just a couple of weeks ago.

[Tareq]

No problem, the time will come when i can travel to some parts around the world.
My gears ready.
Nice shots ppl. Well Done!!!