Night shot

Any C&C will be appreciated. Thanks

It seemed to have lost a lot of detail in the web compressed version, i'll try to post a link to the full sized ones.

I like it a lot but that far left light is a bit distracting to me, almost like someone is shining a flashlight into my eyes.

Green Man wrote in post #9441125
I like it a lot but that far left light is a bit distracting to me, almost like someone is shining a flashlight into my eyes.

Thanks, that's what I was afraid of... I'll try to either crop it out or mask it.


Also does anyone know where I can upload the full res picture? There is a handful more details in the lower right corner of the first picture (the reflection off the doc can clearly be seen in the water, whereas in the websized one it just looks dark on my work (uncalibrated) machine).

I see a perfect dock reflection on my monitor (uncalibrated work station).

Just noticed pic 2 and can offer nothing more, great DOF, composition and execution.

Green Man wrote in post #9441178
I see a perfect dock reflection on my monitor (uncalibrated work station).

hmm... ok, I wont sweat it as much then

Green Man wrote in post #9441178
Just noticed pic 2 and can offer nothing more, great DOF, composition and execution.

Thank you very much.

Very nice IVlax. On pic two, you don't get hassled by the "man" using a tripod? I have been hearing lots of flak about using tripods on the memorial or capital grounds. Since you are a local, can you give tips on getting away with tripod use please.

Allscape wrote in post #9441245
Very nice IVlax. On pic two, you don't get hassled by the "man" using a tripod? I have been hearing lots of flak about using tripods on the memorial or capital grounds. Since you are a local, can you give tips on getting away with tripod use please.

Thanks.

My wife and I were there taking shots, and the security guard casually walked up to us and told us we can't use tripods inside the monument and kept on walking, so by the time he made his rounds the second time my tripod was gone


I *think* they don't restrict "all" tripod usage, just the full-sized ones. Because the guard only came up to us, while there were at least 4 or 5 other people with table top tripods set on the floor or on other structures taking pictures inside the monument.

Thanks for the info. I will pack both tripods next time and see what I can get away with. I heard that they give some kind of excuse like "impeding pedestrian traffic". (Even when it is quiet and not so crowded).

Nice...pix 1 reflections are okay even with this web size posting.

tonyniev wrote in post #9441388
Nice...pix 1 reflections are okay even with this web size posting.

Thanks, I guess it's just my work machine then

I like the second one but wish the lower part of the curve started in the lower right corner of the frame. Otherwise, very nice.

GorgeShooter wrote in post #9442234
I like the second one but wish the lower part of the curve started in the lower right corner of the frame. Otherwise, very nice.

Interesting perspective, thanks a lot.

My issue with doing that on this current shot is that the reflection from the fountain on the left side will be cut in 1/2, now it looks more "complete", if you know what I mean.

I may go out again and try to do that with a differently composed shot. Appreciate the idea.

Wow the pictures look great, keep up the good work!

d21x wrote in post #9443916
Wow the pictures look great, keep up the good work!

Thank you

Especially with night shots you want to pump up the saturation.