SuKai Loc: California

A few weeks back another member posted some night shots of the city near the beach. I took his advice and tried some of my own night shots. I had tried this same place before and had no luck, but then I was not doing it right. Because what I have learned from this Forum I was able to get these pictures of the 2 cement plants we have near us. I think hey look so pretty at night in person and I am happy with my results. I hope you enjoy as well.

Number 1- is the entrance into Cal Portland Cement and I think it's the best of the three. I had almost no post processing to add, all I did to it was deNoise and add a topaz filter just to get a little pop out of it.

Number 2- is the shovel that sits at the main road into the entrance of Cal Portland. I did have to do more PP to this one. I removed some power lines which ran through the photo. I had to straighten and crop and then I added a little pop from Topaz into it.

Number 3- Is LeHigh Cement (originally Monolith) which sits along side the 58 frw. I was on a service road next to the freeway and I was behind a barbwire fence. I had to remove a pound in post which stuck up right in the middle of the picture. I added the deNoise and pop to it. The streaks of light are the lights from cars and trucks passing by.

1. Cal Portland Cement Enterance


2. Shovel


3. LeHigh Cement.

BrentHarder Loc: Southern California

I agree with you.......I love how #1 turned out. It almost looks like a fantasy scene. I think you've got it! I hope you had fun while you experimented with different time settings etc.

SuKai Loc: California

Yes I was having fun, I got so side tracked and worried my husband because I arrived to dinner about an hour later than I had expected. :oops:

I think I will keep a spare set of tennis shoes in my car too, for such photo opps. I was on the way home from work that night and I found out heals and tromping around in sage brush don't go hand and hand.

bucks Loc: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Great shots. :thumbup:

SuKai Loc: California

Thank you Bucks :-D

Rich2236 Loc: E. Hampstead, New Hampshire

Absolute beautiful picture #1 is by far the best.
Rich

briace Loc: liverpool uk

Great shots :thumbup: :thumbup:

SuKai Loc: California

Thank you Rich I have to agree with #1. I think it has the best focus. I liked the shovel in it's natural position but I had to straighten it and that took away from the composition I believe. I plan to go and try the 3 shot again from a different location soon. It will be further away and above the freeway so I will have to zoom in with the 300 mm pray the wind isn't blowing, and I hope to get it better focused.

SuKai Loc: California

Thank you briace :-D It was fun.

Rich2236 Loc: E. Hampstead, New Hampshire

Excellent.....
Rich

Ernie Misner Loc: Lakewood, WA

>>> I think I will keep a spare set of tennis shoes in my car too, for such photo opps. I was on the way home from work that night and I found out heals and tromping around in sage brush don't go hand and hand. >>>

I love it!

Yoly C Loc: New York

great pics :)