Hi there, brand new to this forum and photography. I'm amazed at all the talent and pros here! Okay, so couple shots I took recently. I'll be the first to admit I don't know what I'm doing so by all means any feedback will be appreciated!
One thing I am trying to understand is the ideal aperture for night shots (usually wide angle). In the case of my Canon 17-55 f/2.8, I stop down to about 5.6 or 7 or maybe a little narrower to get the larger DoF and improve sharpness a bit. Are there any benefits to f > 8 or 11? Other than little things like the pattern of the glow emitted by street lights I'm not really seeing much a difference yet, although I haven't experimented much either.
Couple sunsets. In the one with the building you'll notice it's not as sharp and that's because I took it before I learned to shoot with mirror lockup/timer. What a difference that makes!
Full moon. Didn't realize at the time that I'd get that flare from the moon with the UV filter on. Went back the next night and got some great moon shots sans flare, but my shutter speeds were all too fast (< 3s) so all of the buildings were underexposed and i didn't get enough light around Diamond Head that time (the silhouette you see below the moon). Oh well, next time.
