My Town at night, C&C is always welcomed.

[DerekRob]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/Docpeplvr/Night%20Time%20Photos/IMG_1311.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/Docpeplvr/Night%20Time%20Photos/_MG_1300.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/Docpeplvr/Night%20Time%20Photos/_MG_1314.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/Docpeplvr/Night%20Time%20Photos/_MG_1318.jpg

I'm using using my 480 ex speed light flash and p mode.

Some I'm using m mode.

[KayakPhotos]

I would suggest using manual Av and Tv in virtually all photography applications. It looks like you may be off on your white balance on shot #4, giving it that yellow "tungsten" look. Have you tried using custom white balance? I use to set my camera to "cloudy" all the time, then started using custom white balance and it has really improved photos, especially those taken in any type of bulb lighting. I can also tell that you used flash in the first shot, and you shouldn't be able to. Good start and keep working. You'll learn more and more as you go along.

[DerekRob]

I would suggest using manual Av and Tv in virtually all photography applications. It looks like you may be off on your white balance on shot #4, giving it that yellow "tungsten" look. Have you tried using custom white balance? I use to set my camera to "cloudy" all the time, then started using custom white balance and it has really improved photos, especially those taken in any type of bulb lighting. I can also tell that you used flash in the first shot, and you shouldn't be able to. Good start and keep working. You'll learn more and more as you go along.Thanks mate and yes I did use the flash in the first one and I've it in night mode,

[KayakPhotos]

You might try starting out with aperture priority mode and learning what works for you as far as the histograms go. Just remember that the histogram is based off of the jpeg in camera that your LCD uses, so it might be a little bit off of what the RAW actually is (if you shoot in RAW mode). A trick to using custom white balance is to take a meter reading off of an 18% grey card (you can get one at any camera store) and compare it to a reading(in the same light) off of the palm of your hand. Then remember the difference, and use your palm to set your white balance. I personally have been using something called the "lally cap" which is an 18% grey piece of thin fabric that fits onto the ends of my lenses. Then I just take a picture with the lally cap on, and use that to set my custom white balance. It is just like using a grey card, but is a little bit more convenient. It also makes a good lens cover in the field.

[DerekRob]

You might try starting out with aperture priority mode and learning what works for you as far as the histograms go. Just remember that the histogram is based off of the jpeg in camera that your LCD uses, so it might be a little bit off of what the RAW actually is (if you shoot in RAW mode). A trick to using custom white balance is to take a meter reading off of an 18% grey card (you can get one at any camera store) and compare it to a reading(in the same light) off of the palm of your hand. Then remember the difference, and use your palm to set your white balance. I personally have been using something called the "lally cap" which is an 18% grey piece of thin fabric that fits onto the ends of my lenses. Then I just take a picture with the lally cap on, and use that to set my custom white balance. It is just like using a grey card, but is a little bit more convenient. It also makes a good lens cover in the field.Very cool and thank you for the tip mate.

By the way 2 more shots I couldn't get posted until now.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/Docpeplvr/Night%20Time%20Photos/_MG_1288.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/Docpeplvr/Night%20Time%20Photos/_MG_1290.jpg

[KayakPhotos]

Those are both good shots. Looks like you're on the right track. This is a great place to learn btw.

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DR,

I'm thinking they mostly look a little soft and are lacking in bringing the subject to the foreground. Try getting in a little closer and be careful with focus. See if you can get the subject out of the centre of the image as well.

I've taken the liberty of cropping a couple of your images and doing a little PP to them.

First one (with the 5/3 sign) I've cropped it, adjusted the curves by setting a white point on the sign and a black under the window, copied the layer and adjusted the levels to bring more light into the room and erased to the dimmer level on the sign so as not to blow it out.

With the pile driver, I set a white point on the radar and a black on the underside of the barge.

I've probably oversharpened using USM but you might be able to do better with the original file.

Feel free to tell me where to stick it if you don't like what I've done to your artwork. :)

[SteveBrown]

Nice boat.

[DerekRob]

Thanks guys,

genodm, Yes they look better then what I could do in Picasa 3 and thanks a lot.