Canary Wharf London

[camodave]

shot this picture tonight of Canary Wharf C&C welcome.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/camodave2704/IMG_0004-3.jpg

[inthedeck]

It's a nice starter shot. At 30 seconds, and f/29, I would think that the whole scene should be more sharp, and in focus. You've definately got the smooth water down, that's for sure...I just wonder what happened to the rest of the image?

Looks like a windy evening, did you happen to add any weight to your tripod, to prevent excess shake? Or maybe it's just the dark buildings in the front that lead my brain to believe that? I can't tell...hehe.
I'm sure you can go back there, correct? I bet it's a great place to practice, till you get it 'perfect' especially during sunrise, or sunset. That'll bring out some color in the sky too...even with clouds!

Otherwise, I like it....it's got everything going for it, that needs to be in an image. Now it just needs you to perfect it!

HTH,
m.

[camodave]

thanks for the C&C yes i can go back there anytime as i live 5 minutes from it so i will keep trying to perfect this shot do you think the settings could have been set different and next time use mirror lock up.

[inthedeck]

Yeap. What lens did you use, by the way? Maybe there's a certain point (f/stop) at which that lens experiences serious diffraction, which will result in blurry images. Introduce shake to that scene...and well, you know the rest.

And MLU will help because it'll give the mirror a chance to settle, before you click again, so there'll be less apparent shake in the scene. Shake is the issue with long exposures, and the thing you have to be most careful about. A sturdy tripod/head combo goes a long way! If you have a cable release, it's even better, as you would never have to touch/unsettle the camera, again, reducing any 'chances' of shake.

As for your settings, maybe if you got there just before sunset, the skies would be better (or even a nice cloudy day -- sky acts as a big diffuser!). This would allow for a shorter duration, on your SS, and a faster aperture, of say f/16, or f/22, rather than the 29 you were at.

HTH.
Cheers,
Manish.

[camodave]

i used the 17-85 is kit lens i know this is not a great lens but it's all i have got apart from my tele zooms as i had a couple of lens stolen last year so saving up to replace them.

[inthedeck]

Right on. I guess the point of diffraction might be faster, in terms of f/stop, than f/29. That could be the issue...so, try it at f/16 next time around. Of course, you can always use bulb mode on your cam, and keep it open as long as you need to...

Sucks that your gear was stolen. Hopefully, you find bigger and better, soon! Till then, play with what you have, and just keep pushing your limits. You'll see what works, and what does not. Try to add some weight to the tripod, too, to alleviate the wind shakin' it (should it be windy outside). :)

[penfolduk]

NICE SHOT, WHERE ABOUTS ARE YOU? TRYING TO FIGURE IT OUT ARE U VERY CLOSE TO THE O2?

[camodave]

NICE SHOT, WHERE ABOUTS ARE YOU? TRYING TO FIGURE IT OUT ARE U VERY CLOSE TO THE O2?

this is taken from greenland docks which is in surrey quays i live by tower bridge i am always walking along the thames path with my camera