Cincinnati at Night

[ftblplyr46]

So I finally got around to taking the shots Ive been wanting to take forever! These were not edited, aside from the border and my initials. I am open to suggestions/critiquing, as Im trying to get better.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3065/3069895794_388a9b62c4_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3177/3069893422_cb5fe32418_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3021/3069732278_93b00d42f6_b.jpg

[ftblplyr46]

Since it appears the exif data was lost somewhere (always seems to happen to me, GIMP maybe?) here it is...

Picture 1
Shutter - 15 secs
Aperture - 13
ISO - 200
WB - Auto
Focal Length - 18mm

Picture 2
Shutter - 10 secs
Aperture - 16
ISO - 200
WB - Auto
Focal Length - 55mm

Picture 3
Shutter - 15 secs
Aperture - 18
ISO - 200
WB - Auto
Focal Length - 55mm

[ftblplyr46]

39 reviews and not one reply? C'mon, give a guy some tips or something!:)

[DDA]

I really like them.

Did you use a filter for the "star" effect on each light? It is a little bit too much to my taste (which doesn't mean it's bad ;-))

[photoguy6405]

Tilted - horizons needs to be fixed. Just a tad too bright for my taste for a night shot, maybe half a stop less would be good. Many of the signs are almost unidentifiable because of this. Like the composition, though.

#2 doesn't show up for me, btw, but #1 and #3 do.

[ftblplyr46]

Tilted - horizons needs to be fixed. Just a tad too bright for my taste for a night shot, maybe half a stop less would be good. Many of the signs are almost unidentifiable because of this. Like the composition, though.

#2 doesn't show up for me, btw, but #1 and #3 do.


I think I accidentally deleted #2 on Flickr when I uploaded a different version of it. The US Bank sign that is hardly readable is a hard sign to get I think. Ive seen many night shots of Cincy, and not many have had the US Bank sign readable. I didnt use a filter to get the "star" lights, I think I read somewhere to go with a small f/stop to get this effect, which is basically what I shot with all night, well all 12 shots. I will go back down in a few weeks to try it out again. Thanks for the tips though.

[710 Studio]

As one person pointed out, both photos are severely tilted from left to right. Also, neither photo really grabs my attention. They are photos of a city skyline, but I really don't see anything that grabs me as a central subject.

Cinci is a beautiful city (been there only once, but I'd love to go back). I think there's a lot of potential there. It just needs some careful planning and some straight horizons.

[ftblplyr46]

As one person pointed out, both photos are severely tilted from left to right. Also, neither photo really grabs my attention. They are photos of a city skyline, but I really don't see anything that grabs me as a central subject.

Cinci is a beautiful city (been there only once, but I'd love to go back). I think there's a lot of potential there. It just needs some careful planning and some straight horizons.

Thanks, I know thats one of the biggest problems I have with a tripod, getting it straight! Not much was really lit up last night, which kinda disappointed me, but Ive been dying to go down and get this shot, so I was at least gonna get what I could! I will try to remember these tips and suggestions the next time I go back.