Big Ben London

eljustino · 2nd of February 2005 (Wed)

Of course Big Ben is actually the bell - which you never see - but everyone just says "big ben" anyway! 300D with Tamron 28-75. My friend Simon suggested I upload it here. I'm very pleased with the exposure and sharpness of the clock face, but I realise it's not a perfect shot!

CyberDyneSystems · 2nd of February 2005 (Wed)

I like it!

sGu · 2nd of February 2005 (Wed)

lovely shot, I'd use a longer exposure to capture more light trails

wintoid · 2nd of February 2005 (Wed)

Hi Justin,

Yes I think it's a great shot. I love the lighting on the right hand side of the image particularly. It feels pretty calm and empty, and then you can look up and tell that the time was 11.10

I wish I could make out the shape top of the bell tower a bit better, but I suppose to do so would have overblown the right.

Fer · 2nd of February 2005 (Wed)

I like it too.

Biko · 2nd of February 2005 (Wed)

I like the silhouette figure on the right, had it been a longer exposure would have lost that.

eljustino · 2nd of February 2005 (Wed)

I would have loved the silhouette figure frozen (ie quick exposure, high ISO, noise)
I would have loved more trails (long exposure, no silhouette, possible loss of quality from being stopped down beyond "optimum" aperture of lens)
And yes, would like more detail in the clock tower!

which would overexpose the clock face!

I think the trick would be to take one of these at *exactly* the right time on *exactly* the right day!

Jussuff · 3rd of February 2005 (Thu)

Welcome here! Keep on shooting the way you started with your "Big Ben" capture.

J.

Youngster · 3rd of February 2005 (Thu)

I think it's just a tad too dark, otherwise it's great.

Biko · 3rd of February 2005 (Thu)

Just taken a look at it in photoshop and using shadow/highlight brings out a lot more of the detail, can upload if you want.

eljustino · 3rd of February 2005 (Thu)

Thanks, I would certainly be interested to see what you managed to get. My DVI monitor tends to show more shadow detail than most - I have since seen this pic on other monitors and it does generally tend to look dark. The more I see of other monitors, the more I think that in the absence of any calibration or ICM etc etc I am getting pretty damn good colour matching etc just by having a high quality (NEC) DVI monitor - which is now 3 years old.

Biko · 3rd of February 2005 (Thu)

Used shadow highlight might have overdone it but difficult to guage with lower res pic. Alterred colour balance slightly and run through neat image to take some noise out.

Molydood · 3rd of February 2005 (Thu)

nice job biko.
original is the winner though, great shot

Caimin · 4th of February 2005 (Fri)

Great shot, except now I'm feeling homesick...

eljustino · 4th of February 2005 (Fri)

Well, Biko, I like what you've done with it. Of course there are now a lot of JPEG artifacts in the uploaded version (maybe only visible on LCD monitor) but I think you have managed to balance it very nicely.

2nd of February 2005 (Wed)	#2
CyberDyneSystems Wait, all that time and all I get is "Cream of the Damn Crop" ?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Providence RI Posts: 37,465 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Big Ben London I like it! __________________ GEAR LIST CDS' HOT LINKS My POTN Share Threads Jake Hegnauer Photography

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sGu Goldmember Join Date: May 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,362	Re: Big Ben London lovely shot, I'd use a longer exposure to capture more light trails __________________ Portfolio \| Musing Advertising & Editorial Photographer

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wintoid Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 609 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Big Ben London Hi Justin, Yes I think it's a great shot. I love the lighting on the right hand side of the image particularly. It feels pretty calm and empty, and then you can look up and tell that the time was 11.10 I wish I could make out the shape top of the bell tower a bit better, but I suppose to do so would have overblown the right. __________________ Regards, Simon

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Fer Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mexico City Posts: 1,879 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Big Ben London I like it too.

2nd of February 2005 (Wed)	#6
Biko Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bradford England UK Posts: 639	Re: Big Ben London I like the silhouette figure on the right, had it been a longer exposure would have lost that.

2nd of February 2005 (Wed)	#7
eljustino Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London Posts: 245	Re: Big Ben London I would have loved the silhouette figure frozen (ie quick exposure, high ISO, noise) I would have loved more trails (long exposure, no silhouette, possible loss of quality from being stopped down beyond "optimum" aperture of lens) And yes, would like more detail in the clock tower! which would overexpose the clock face! I think the trick would be to take one of these at exactly the right time on exactly the right day! __________________ Justin Keery. 20D, 17-85 IS, 70-300 IS and f1.8 "nifty fifty". OK so I've got the equipment right at last, time to focus entirely on the photography!

3rd of February 2005 (Thu)	#8
Jussuff Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dusseldorf/Neuss, Germany Posts: 154	Re: Big Ben London Welcome here! Keep on shooting the way you started with your "Big Ben" capture. J.

3rd of February 2005 (Thu)	#9
Youngster Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Finland Posts: 268	Re: Big Ben London I think it's just a tad too dark, otherwise it's great. __________________ 5D MK II \| 350D \| 24-105mm L \| 50mm 1.4 \| Sigma 10-20mm

3rd of February 2005 (Thu)	#10
Biko Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bradford England UK Posts: 639	Re: Big Ben London Just taken a look at it in photoshop and using shadow/highlight brings out a lot more of the detail, can upload if you want.

3rd of February 2005 (Thu)	#11
eljustino Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London Posts: 245	Re: Big Ben London Thanks, I would certainly be interested to see what you managed to get. My DVI monitor tends to show more shadow detail than most - I have since seen this pic on other monitors and it does generally tend to look dark. The more I see of other monitors, the more I think that in the absence of any calibration or ICM etc etc I am getting pretty damn good colour matching etc just by having a high quality (NEC) DVI monitor - which is now 3 years old. __________________ Justin Keery. 20D, 17-85 IS, 70-300 IS and f1.8 "nifty fifty". OK so I've got the equipment right at last, time to focus entirely on the photography!

3rd of February 2005 (Thu)	#12
Biko Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bradford England UK Posts: 639	Re: Big Ben London Used shadow highlight might have overdone it but difficult to guage with lower res pic. Alterred colour balance slightly and run through neat image to take some noise out. Last edited by Biko : 3rd of February 2005 (Thu) at 10:25.

3rd of February 2005 (Thu)	#13
Molydood Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 603 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Big Ben London nice job biko. original is the winner though, great shot

4th of February 2005 (Fri)	#14
Caimin Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 65	Re: Big Ben London Great shot, except now I'm feeling homesick... __________________ Caimin * Rome, Italy *

4th of February 2005 (Fri)	#15
eljustino Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London Posts: 245	Re: Big Ben London Well, Biko, I like what you've done with it. Of course there are now a lot of JPEG artifacts in the uploaded version (maybe only visible on LCD monitor) but I think you have managed to balance it very nicely. __________________ Justin Keery. 20D, 17-85 IS, 70-300 IS and f1.8 "nifty fifty". OK so I've got the equipment right at last, time to focus entirely on the photography!

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