A road by night

[docevi1]

I love this camera :cloud9:

[pic]http://www.stefancarlton.net/files/other/nightRoad/nightRoad-007.jpg[/pic]

[pic]http://www.stefancarlton.net/files/other/nightRoad/nightRoad-009.jpg[/pic]

[pic]http://www.stefancarlton.net/files/other/nightRoad/nightRoad-004.jpg[/pic]

more on my site : [url]www.stefancarlton.net|http://www.stefancarlton.net/pictures.php?menu=picture&albumid=110[/url]

[up-the-dubs]

Lovley. I think this one is the best, th eway the whole road and verge is lit up by the main beams:

[406]

Nice pics Stefan. Did you use the D1x?

Dave

406

[docevi1]

yep

settings from 2-10seconds with f-stops chosen by the camera.

In case anyones wondering, the squiggles will be my hand pushing the button and the camera rocking on the tripod. I struggled to judge when to press it with the 2second delay and missed too many shots.

[406]

docevi1 said:

I love this camera

And you joined the Dark Sdie. Have you been tempted to the Light Side seeing as you "Love this Camera"

[GetCarter]

Nice.

Unfortunately the D1x hasn't got mirror lock up - but you can always try using the timer - this will avoid your hand movement on the camera. Remember to close the little flap on the viewfinder mind - this will stop any stray light getting in.

[docevi1]

I haven't just joined the dark side, been a member for coming up to 2 years now

Thats what that is for then, I couldn't fathom out why you'd want something to close half the viewfinder. Figured it was some crazy designer somewhere

[simpo two]

GetCarter said:

you can always try using the timer - this will avoid your hand movement on the camera.

Yep.

GetCarter said:

Remember to close the little flap on the viewfinder mind - this will stop any stray light getting in.

I've always read that (the D70 has a little plastic jobbie I clip to the strap) but how much difference does it really make?

>> Edited by simpo two on Wednesday 14th September 09:25

[_dobbo_]

Must say I never cover the viewfinder on my D70 when shooting remotely or on timer at night time.

I suppose at nearly twice the size the viewfinder on the bigger nikons lets more light in!

[football_taxi]

Heres on I took ,Its harder to get a decent image than you might think.




>> Edited by football_taxi on Wednesday 14th September 16:57

>> Edited by football_taxi on Wednesday 14th September 17:55

[docevi1]

football_taxi said:

[pic]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/tinder/neneparkway12.jpg[[/pic]

it's [pic] and [/pic] on PH Very nice image mind

Are you saying aren't any good

Just playing, lots more playing to do

[football_taxi]

docevi1 said:

it's [pic] and [/pic] on PH Very nice image mind Are you saying aren't any good

thanks for the tip, I took around 40 pictures to get that and it was the only one i was happy with (its actually 2 pictures) , yours look great i was just saying its not as easy as it may look.



>> Edited by football_taxi on Wednesday 14th September 18:00

[docevi1]

the problem I had was I was on a bridge halfway down a hill in a pitch-black B road where drivers, rightly, put their main beams on destroying the pictures with lens flare.

I took over 100 images whilst playing with settings and the like and those that are on my site I'm happy with

edit:: I was only joking btw, I'm no way a photographer (yet) and take critism on the chin very easily

>> Edited by docevi1 on Wednesday 14th September 18:06

[beanbag]

I guess we all have to add our contributions!!!

I took this last year in December on Warren House Road on the bridge that crosses the A329(M) coming into Wokingham. (Just past the Bullfinch if anyone know the pub).



I took the photo with my Canon EOS 300D on a tripod and using a trigger cable on the following settings:

Shutter Speed: 20 sec
Lens: 18-55mm wide angle F/29
ISO: 200

Hope you like it!

>> Edited by beanbag on Thursday 15th September 10:31

[beanbag]

Btw......best thing for long exposure photography is one of these:



(It's what I used in my night photography)

[rj_vaughan]

www.ephotozine.com/gallery/largephoto.cfm?f=22540_1124947763.jpg

Site doesn't allow cross linking, but this is one I took at Silverstone at the LMES 1000km a few weeks back

>> Edited by rj_vaughan on Thursday 15th September 10:39

[docevi1]

rj_vaughan said:

www.ephotozine.com/gallery/largephoto.cfm?f=22540_1124947763.jpg Site doesn't allow cross linking, but this is one I took at Silverstone at the LMES 1000km a few weeks back

that is fantastic!

[rj_vaughan]

I think it was 20 or 25 seconds at f13 or something like that. Tripod and remote release cable too.

Got a couple more I'll dig out.

[beanbag]

rj_vaughan said:

I think it was 20 or 25 seconds at f13 or something like that. Tripod and remote release cable too. Got a couple more I'll dig out.

That is amazing!!!! Any chance you could post a 1280x1024 version that I could use as my wallpaper please?!

[rj_vaughan]

ta.

I'll post up some others first so you can take your pick.