No Speeding

taygull · 22nd of April 2006 (Sat)

OK, I know everyone does these so I had to try. Some of you may have seen my stuff in Performing Arts, I was driving home and was thinking I need to try one of the light trail shots. I need to add some "other stuff" to my portfolio.

I also took some pics while on the roof of the venue I shoot at, they open some big windows where I can shoot down on the artist.

No Speeding

Smoke Stack

I'd love some feedback.

BottomBracket · 23rd of April 2006 (Sun)

Lots of artifacts on the first, perhaps it was a tad overexposed. I like the second shot, it looks like a coffee maker on steroids

taygull · 23rd of April 2006 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by BottomBracket

Lots of artifacts on the first, perhaps it was a tad overexposed. I like the second shot, it looks like a coffee maker on steroids

Define..."artifacts" for me. I did have the lens open for a long time, probably too long.

StevenRaith · 23rd of April 2006 (Sun)

Well, I read that and assumed he was referring to the oncoming headlights being seriously blown out.

It doesn't look bad per se, it just looks out of place with the tailights being so laser sharp.

Could a filter be used to reduce that effect in some way, rather than just recomposing so the oncoming lane is out of shot? Something that would stop as much flare on the left hand side of the shot?

Loving the smoke stack, is it really that shiney?

taygull · 23rd of April 2006 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by StevenRaith

Well, I read that and assumed he was referring to the oncoming headlights being seriously blown out.

It doesn't look bad per se, it just looks out of place with the tailights being so laser sharp.

Could a filter be used to reduce that effect in some way, rather than just recomposing so the oncoming lane is out of shot? Something that would stop as much flare on the left hand side of the shot?

Loving the smoke stack, is it really that shiney?

Yep the stack is that shiney.....

I kinda liked the contrast.....I would think if I shot more "down" on the lights they would not be so blown out. I was at eye level on a tripod.

bikerider · 24th of April 2006 (Mon)

That first shot would be a cracker with a little less exposure, I really like the composition with the lights, the sign and the bend in the road. What was the exposure time?
Roger.

Keiffer · 24th of April 2006 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by BottomBracket

Lots of artifacts on the first, perhaps it was a tad overexposed. I like the second shot, it looks like a coffee maker on steroids

Ole BB, Always thinking coffee! LOL Bet she dreams of that stuff LOL.
Nice shots but yes the first is alittle over exposed....And ok, I too first thought the second shot was a coffee maker

Sladecj · 25th of April 2006 (Tue)

The second pic is a spun aluminum updraft exhaust fan, most likely used for kitchen exhaust.

taygull · 25th of April 2006 (Tue)

Thanks for the replies, I'll reshoot the first one this weekend. I don't recall the exposure but I do know it was long. I deleted the RAW file.

superdiver · 25th of April 2006 (Tue)

How do you do a timed shot and not over expose it? I need to learn how to do these, I just cant wrap my brain around the specifics....

polvoronn · 25th of April 2006 (Tue)

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Originally Posted by superdiver

How do you do a timed shot and not over expose it? I need to learn how to do these, I just cant wrap my brain around the specifics....

M mode, minimum aperture, then trial and error

bikerider · 26th of April 2006 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by polvoronn

M mode, minimum aperture, then trial and error

Yep I agree, for a shot like this one I would shoot at F22 and start at around 10sec and go from there.......good luck!
Roger.

22nd of April 2006 (Sat)	#1
taygull Goldmember Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 3,076 IMAGE EDITING OK	No Speeding OK, I know everyone does these so I had to try. Some of you may have seen my stuff in Performing Arts, I was driving home and was thinking I need to try one of the light trail shots. I need to add some "other stuff" to my portfolio. I also took some pics while on the roof of the venue I shoot at, they open some big windows where I can shoot down on the artist. No Speeding Smoke Stack I'd love some feedback. __________________ http://people.stylecreativephotography.com/ Staff Photographer Frisco STYLE Magazine

23rd of April 2006 (Sun)	#2
BottomBracket Cream of the Crop Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 6,398	Re: No Speeding Lots of artifacts on the first, perhaps it was a tad overexposed. I like the second shot, it looks like a coffee maker on steroids __________________ Pio Veni, Vidi, Canoni - I Came, I Saw, I Took A Picture With My Canon Fotopio.com - Gallery of the Meandering Eye I am a leaf on the wind. Watch how I soar.

23rd of April 2006 (Sun)	#4
StevenRaith Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Welwyn Garden City, Herts, UK. Posts: 575 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: No Speeding Well, I read that and assumed he was referring to the oncoming headlights being seriously blown out. It doesn't look bad per se, it just looks out of place with the tailights being so laser sharp. Could a filter be used to reduce that effect in some way, rather than just recomposing so the oncoming lane is out of shot? Something that would stop as much flare on the left hand side of the shot? Loving the smoke stack, is it really that shiney?

24th of April 2006 (Mon)	#6
bikerider Goldmember Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Avoca Beach, east coast of Oz. Posts: 3,909	Re: No Speeding That first shot would be a cracker with a little less exposure, I really like the composition with the lights, the sign and the bend in the road. What was the exposure time? Roger. __________________ Eos 30D, 300D modified for IR,Sigma 50mm f1.4, 15mm f2.8, 17-40 f4L, 70-200 f4L, 550EX, Slik Pro 700DX tripod. G12. www.pinballimages.smugmug.com

25th of April 2006 (Tue)	#8
Sladecj Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 134 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: No Speeding The second pic is a spun aluminum updraft exhaust fan, most likely used for kitchen exhaust.

25th of April 2006 (Tue)	#9
taygull Goldmember Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 3,076 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: No Speeding Thanks for the replies, I'll reshoot the first one this weekend. I don't recall the exposure but I do know it was long. I deleted the RAW file. __________________ http://people.stylecreativephotography.com/ Staff Photographer Frisco STYLE Magazine

25th of April 2006 (Tue)	#10
superdiver Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ketchikan Alaska Posts: 9,831 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: No Speeding How do you do a timed shot and not over expose it? I need to learn how to do these, I just cant wrap my brain around the specifics.... __________________ 40D, davidalbertsonphotography.com Newbie still learning

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