Photo Challenge - November 2011 - After Dark

[londonagent]

The theme this month is After Dark, you can interpret this how you like, the only condition is that the photo has to be taken in the evening after the sun sets.

The rules:


- The shot MUST be taken this month, with the closing date being midnight on the 30th of November
- The exif must be posted with your shot.
- Keep the images posted to a decent size please, 1024px wide max.
- I will choose the winner this month (with the winner choosing the theme for next month, then deciding who should win that months)
- The Challenge for next month should be generic, as not everyone has access to zoom, macro, specialist lenses. It should be shots that everyone is capable of achieving with the bare essentials.

[Comacchio]

I'll start us off.


In the Middle of the Night by Allan.Jones, on Flickr

In the Middle of the Night

Dates
Taken on November 1, 2011 at 9.29pm GMT (edit)
Posted to Flickr November 2, 2011 at 12.16AM GMT (edit)
Replaced on Flickr November 2, 2011

Exif data
Exposure 30
Aperture f/8.0
Focal Length 10 mm
ISO Speed 1600
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash Off, Did not fire

[markmullen]

Staithes At Dusk by mark_mullen, on Flickr

Taken on November 16, 2011 at 5.01pm GMT (edit)
Posted to Flickr November 16, 2011 at 8.57PM GMT (edit)
Exif data
Camera Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Exposure 158
Aperture f/13.0
Focal Length 35 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Software Adobe Photoshop CS4 Macintosh
Date and Time (Modified) 2011:11:16 20:53:46
Artist Mark Mullen
Exposure Program Manual

[JJM]

Singapore Harbour by JJM_75, on Flickr

Dates
Taken on November 2, 2011 at 11.30pm (local time)
Posted to Flickr November 14, 2011 at 11.24pm (GMT)

Exif data
Exposure 15sec
Aperture f/9.0
Focal Length 18mm (18-55mm EFS kit lens)
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash Off, Did not fire
Camera 450d

[tmz99]

Dates:
Date Taken: 21/11/2011 03:32:32 (my clock is still set to Aussie time)
Date Uploaded: 22/11/2011

EXIF:
shutter: 30s
f/stop: f/11
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 51mm
Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

[B'stard Child]

First time taking proper shots at night



Location - Downtown Miami - USA
Date - 22/11/2011 23:10
Uploaded to Photobucket - 23/11/2011

Exif data Hope I have this right
Exposure - 15sec
Aperture - f/22
Focal Length - 18mm (18-55mm lens)
ISO Speed - 800
Exposure Bias - 0 Step
Flash Mode - Flash Off
Camera - Battered Nikon D40

Rest of my night time attempts Here

Edited by B'stard Child on Wednesday 23 November 18:19

[dibbly dobbler]

It would be poor form not to enter this after all the crapping around to get it


Inevitability... by dibbly dobbler, on Flickr

Taken on November 22nd at roughly 1930 - 2000, loaded to Flickr at 2215.

EXIF:

Exposure: 56 * 30secs (stacked in StarStax)
Aperture: F5
ISO: 800
Focal Length: 10mm
Camera: Canon 60D

Edited by dibbly dobbler on Monday 28th November 20:08

[Gad-Westy]

_GAD1209 by G.A.D, on Flickr

Taken on 16/11/2011

12mm
F/11
15s exposure
ISO 200

[Hairy Cornflake]

Manama at night





from Google+

Night.jpg

taken by Darron Roberts

on Nov 28, 2011 at 8:00 PM

Dimensions: 750 x 186 pixels
File Size: 115.9K
Camera: Canon EOS 500D
Exposure: 25 sec (1/0)
Aperture: f/9
Focal Length: 20 mm
ISO Speed: 100

[longun]

No real planning here. Was lay in bed with the light on and a phone in my hand.




Exposure Time (1 / Shutter Speed) = 1/33 second ===> 0.0303 second
Lens F-Number / F-Stop = 265/100 ===> ƒ/2.65
ISO Speed Ratings = 40
Original Date/Time = 2011:11:26 01:18:07
Shutter Speed Value (APEX) = 505/100
Shutter Speed (Exposure Time) = 1/33.13 second
Aperture Value (APEX) = 281/100
Aperture = ƒ/2.65
Flash = Flash did not fire, auto mode
Focal Length = 397/100 mm ===> 3.97 mm
Image Width = 800 pixels
Image Height = 800 pixels

[londonagent]

Thank you to everyone who took part in the challenge this month, what with judging the competition and the challenge I've had some tough decisions to make, so following the example of those who've gone before me, I have chosen my top 3...

3rd Place: (this maybe controversial )

dibbly dobbler


Inevitability... by dibbly dobbler, on Flickr

Cracking shot, and I know a lot of effort went into taking this.

2nd Place:

Gad-Westy


_GAD1209 by G.A.D, on Flickr

Superb reflections, great night image.


So the Winner this month of the toughest job on PH is....




Comacchio


In the Middle of the Night by Allan.Jones, on Flickr

Stars, light painting of the building, getting in the shot, this does it for me, well done Allan, over to you for this month's challenge....

[JJM]

Well done chaps.

[dibbly dobbler]

[gritted teeth] Well done Allan! [/gritted teeth]

[really gritted teeth] Well done on the judging Iain! [/really gritted teeth]

[markmullen]

Well done all.

[Dogsey]

Well done everyone and congratulations to Comacchio!

[Comacchio]

Oooft never saw that coming! I felt mine was a pretty weak entry in comparison to others but hey - this photography malarky is all perspective eh? Thanks for choosing me! First time I've won any competition

Now give me a little while to think of a new challenge !

Cheers!

Allan

[AndWhyNot]

Well done all.

Not trying to take the sheen of the results but if the challenge is about taking a photo that fits the theme rather than trawling the archives for older work, surely no-one should submit an image that was taken before the theme was nominated?

Don't take this as any sort of reflection on the standard of images or judging procedures but just wondering if we've now gone full circle here?

[dibbly dobbler]

AndWhyNot said:

Dibbly should have won!

Agree wholeheartedly

[Dogsey]

AndWhyNot said:

Well done all.

Not trying to take the sheen of the results but if the challenge is about taking a photo that fits the theme rather than trawling the archives for older work, surely no-one should submit an image that was taken before the theme was nominated?

Don't take this as any sort of reflection on the standard of images or judging procedures but just wondering if we've now gone full circle here?

Actually Andrew I tend to agree (for what that's worth), can we now stick to talking a photo for the challenge, I'm sure that's what 4hero (God rest his soul ), who started the challenge, would have wanted.