Cincinnati night pics - what is more acceptable?
Oct 9, 2013 20:43:06 #
Pkaszubski
Loc: Wyoming, OH
I take night pictures wherever I go and can never determine which is the more acceptable of the exposures. If I was to ever enter in contest, is there one that generally scores higher?
Oct 9, 2013 20:51:18 #
I much prefer the lighter image since it shows more foreground detail. I think I would eliminate the moon and star though as they are not in focus and take the eye away from the skyline. However, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and both shots are very good.
Oct 9, 2013 20:53:18 #
Personally I would prefer the 2nd image, to me the lighting on the foreground brush distracts from the beauty of city lights and reflections on the water.
Oct 9, 2013 21:01:07 #
I agree. I like the second one better as well and I do also agree the moon and star drags the eye away from the skyline. Maybe if they were in closer proximity to the tallest well-lit building so that they weren't such a distracting focal point...if you just really want to keep them in the photo.
Oct 9, 2013 21:23:05 #
I hate to take the easy way out but I think some where in the middle keeping the city lights and a lighter water reflection but reducing the 'sky halo' over the city that looks artificial.
Oct 9, 2013 21:25:07 #
I would vote for #2 as is. First has more distractions for me. Either way...beautiful images. ;-)
Oct 9, 2013 22:24:22 #
Pkaszubski
Loc: Wyoming, OH
jmlam wrote:
I much prefer the lighter image since it shows more foreground detail. I think I would eliminate the moon and star though as they are not in focus and take the eye away from the skyline. However, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and both shots are very good.
Thank you for the comments. What I posted was unedited out of my iPad. When I downloaded from my camera to my computer, I cropped the wall out of the foreground and really liked that image. I did keep the moon and Venus in the picture as we just don't get that many clear sky's here! Earlier, I tried focusing on them and that didn't work at all. I was tempted to bring a tripod, but was just too tired for that!
Oct 9, 2013 22:46:19 #
Oct 9, 2013 23:23:04 #
Pkaszubski
Loc: Wyoming, OH
Thank you fawlty and singing. Each of these pictures offer so many cropping opportunities which will address most of the comments made here.
Oct 9, 2013 23:30:17 #
I notice the first because it is brighter and therefore shows more detail, but the more I look at the second I notice detail not shown in the first.
I would composite the two.
I would composite the two.
Oct 9, 2013 23:42:42 #
Oct 9, 2013 23:59:25 #
Oct 10, 2013 01:07:06 #
Pkaszubski wrote:
I take night pictures wherever I go and can never determine which is the more acceptable of the exposures. If I was to ever enter in contest, is there one that generally scores higher?
I like the first one better but they're both GREAT!! :thumbup:
Oct 10, 2013 06:16:19 #
Oct 10, 2013 14:41:50 #
Tpharm wrote:
I hate to take the easy way out but I think some where in the middle keeping the city lights and a lighter water reflection but reducing the 'sky halo' over the city that looks artificial.
I guess I'd have to be a Mugwump on this, too.
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