My first submission
Nov 13, 2017 00:28:54 #
bleyton
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
This is my first photo submission to UHH. The wife & I took a drive last night, and ended up on Rodeo Drive. The stores were all closed, but it was a nice night to just walk around. I am hoping to get a little bit of experience with night photography, but nothing much really jumped out at me as a good subject.
I snapped this one, and tweaked it a bit in Lightroom. It was nice. Then I decided to turn it into a B&W, and I think that really made the difference.
Tell me what you think.
I snapped this one, and tweaked it a bit in Lightroom. It was nice. Then I decided to turn it into a B&W, and I think that really made the difference.
Tell me what you think.
Nov 13, 2017 02:48:45 #
bleyton wrote:
This is my first photo submission to UHH. The wif... (show quote)
I agree with your idea. It was probably boring in color.
If you like such areas, Venice Beach at night could be interesting, though I recommend going with a group as it can get a bit sleazy and scary at night. Of course the best times for beach / ocean photography is at dusk and dawn. The Venice area works for street photography any time.
Nov 13, 2017 03:32:02 #
An excellent Black and White night photograph.
Good definition.
Well taken and processed.
Nov 13, 2017 03:43:46 #
SATS
Loc: Belgium
I think you have nailed the tones perfectly. Night photography is something I have been thinking of getting into. I see from the download you have used a very high ISO but this doesn't detract from anything. Did you use a tripod or stabilisation of any kind and what exposure did you use?
Nov 13, 2017 07:11:22 #
I really like this. Your B&W emphasizes the storefront windows which I think would have been lost in color. It is very nicely composed and crisp!
Nov 13, 2017 11:00:48 #
bleyton wrote:
This is my first photo submission to UHH. The wif... (show quote)
Welcome to UHH. Great B&W image. Night photography can be fun.
Nov 13, 2017 11:09:10 #
Nov 13, 2017 11:19:34 #
bleyton
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
SATS wrote:
I think you have nailed the tones perfectly. Night photography is something I have been thinking of getting into. I see from the download you have used a very high ISO but this doesn't detract from anything. Did you use a tripod or stabilisation of any kind and what exposure did you use?
This was a handheld shot, taken in manual mode, but with auto ISO. It chose 3200, and I shot at 1/30 at 5.6. I used the kit lens at 16mm, which does have image stabilization, so I felt pretty comfortable with 1/30.
In Lightroom, I applied some noise reduction followed by sharpening, but I wonder if the noise reduction was really that necessary. Having a modern camera for the first time in decades is a revelation. The noise on this shot at 3200 ISO is nothing compared to 400 ISO on film. It really opens up possibilities that were not available to me back then. I could see a difference when zooming in, but I'm not sure that it really helped overall - the bricks on the street for example, turned kind of mushy with noise reduction. I may try another with either no noise reduction or a lighter touch.
Nov 13, 2017 11:23:35 #
You don't actually need to shoot at night to do "night photography" The Movie industry often shoots "day for night". Dusk or dawn often can give the feel of night, without the need to shoot very high ISO, and therefore limit noise. AS a first post this is certainly a worthy image. Welcome. Much better in B&W as color would be a distraction to a stark scene
Nov 13, 2017 11:25:36 #
bleyton
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
lamiaceae wrote:
I agree with your idea. It was probably boring in... (show quote)
Yes, I'm on the lookout for some good night spots. Venice sounds interesting - I'm not the nervous type, but my wife is. I doubt I could drag her out there at night.
We actually started out heading for the Griffith Observatory, but parking was impossible, so we kept going. Probably not a great loss though - it was a bit foggy that night, so maybe not the best night for shooting the view of the city.
Nov 13, 2017 13:17:12 #
it was a bit foggy that night, so maybe not the best night for shooting the view of the city.[/quote]
I love fog, it is an opportunity for some really interesting shots.
BTW, your shot is very nice. I do have a place in my heart for night photography...
Bob
I love fog, it is an opportunity for some really interesting shots.
BTW, your shot is very nice. I do have a place in my heart for night photography...
Bob
Nov 13, 2017 13:47:39 #
bleyton
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
blue-ultra wrote:
I love fog, it is an opportunity for some really interesting shots.
I love fog, it is an opportunity for some really interesting shots.
Yes, I love fog too, but this was the kind of fog that was more like a light haze. I have been up to the observatory on some amazing nights where it was so clear it felt like you could reach out and touch the downtown skyline. I guess I was hoping for something a bit more like that.
There's a field with radio towers around the block from me. On some mornings there is a blanket of fog on the field, but nowhere else around. I need to get my butt out of the house early (with camera in-hand) to catch that. It will make for a nice shot.
Nov 14, 2017 09:44:34 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
Looks great in B&W but I'd rotate it a bit clockwise to get the lamp posts closer to vertical. But then the tilt does add a bit of dynamism and energy to the composition.
Nov 14, 2017 09:48:58 #
SATS
Loc: Belgium
gvarner wrote:
Looks great in B&W but I'd rotate it a bit clockwise to get the lamp posts closer to vertical. But then the tilt does add a bit of dynamism and energy to the composition.
Lamp posts on which side of the street?
Nov 14, 2017 10:38:57 #
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