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adam75south
10-15-2006, 07:45 PM
i don't know if i ever posted this before, but here you go. i wouldn't mind going out there are retaking the same shot. this was shot without tripod, i rested the camera on the ledge of the parking garage and kept it as steady as i could with my hands.... 6 second exposure at f/22 and ISO 800(this was before i understood ISO) 50mm...shot with my 50mm f/1.4.

p.s. this isn't cropped at all. and i know you can see the ledge.
Bluedog
10-15-2006, 08:00 PM
Not bad _ only suggestion is to use an aperture around f/8. If I'm not mistaken it'll reduce the star effect on the lighting.
adam75south
10-15-2006, 08:05 PM
i'm not sure that was an option. i was trying to get the headlights and brakelights to streak across the highway. plus i wanted everything to be in focus. and i like the star effect.

thanks though.
Bluedog
10-15-2006, 08:28 PM
i'm not sure that was an option. i was trying to get the headlights and brakelights to streak across the highway. plus i wanted everything to be in focus. and i like the star effect.

thanks though.

Everything would have still been in focus at f/8 _ just set ISO 100 - Aperture Priority Mode f/8 and you should get plenty a long enough shutter to streak the car and brakes lights.

Due to diffraction on the crop sensor f/22 will actually be a tad softer in the corners than around f/8 ~ f/11.
adam75south
10-15-2006, 08:42 PM
ha, shows what i know.

ok that sounds cool, i'll try it....so i guess the stars are supposed to be a bad thing?
Bluedog
10-15-2006, 08:52 PM
Yea being their pronounced size kinda takes away from the image. You'll still get somewhat of an effect but not near as much.

Read these articles on diffraction:

http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/diffraction-photography.htm

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/understanding-series/u-diffraction.shtml
mediyoga
10-15-2006, 08:59 PM
very nice shots- I love the star effects too!!--------no?
repoman
10-15-2006, 09:04 PM
I was gonna mention something about the stars too, it's really great apart from that.
adam75south
10-15-2006, 09:06 PM
Yea being their pronounced size kinda takes away from the image. You'll still get somewhat of an effect but not near as much.

Read these articles on diffraction:

http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/diffraction-photography.htm

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/understanding-series/u-diffraction.shtml

i really need to take some photography classes or something. thanks for the articles.
cwphoto
10-15-2006, 09:26 PM
I quite like the star effect Adam.:)
24Peter
10-15-2006, 09:40 PM
I quite like the star effect Adam.:)

It's kinda cool. I like it too. Next time just do it both ways. ;)
michaelb
10-16-2006, 08:32 AM
It's kinda cool. I like it too. Next time just do it both ways. ;)

That's the beauty of digital SLR's!
cdifoto
10-16-2006, 08:50 AM
I'm liking the stars too. I have an old shot that's similiar, but not nearly as dramatic.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/cdifoto/misc/2006-03-05_006.jpg
adam75south
10-16-2006, 04:15 PM
that picture is awesome.

i'm reposting it because i really like that. next time i'll try and get less star effect. i think it does look better on your pic.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/cdifoto/misc/2006-03-05_006.jpg