Nightscapes from India

[Viky]

Took there last night...overlooking the mighty River Bramhaputra..

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/rx100/IMG_2529-1.jpg
Sigma 18-50 @ 24mm, 296s, f/9, ISO 100


http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/rx100/IMG_2521a.jpg
Canon 70-300 IS @ 140mm, 121s, f/8, ISO 100

Thanks for looking:)

C & C welcome

Viky

[faisal]

was the moon taken at different settings cause it seems to stand out....
apart from that...love the first picture...
second one...maybe a day picture would do it more justice

[Rooz]

yes the first looks to be a combination of 2 shots. very nicely done too i might add.
agree with fasial about #2. i dontthink there is enuf going on to hold interest.

[Viky]

was the moon taken at different settings cause it seems to stand out....
apart from that...love the first picture...
second one...maybe a day picture would do it more justice

Yes, the 1st image is a composite of two different images;)

Actually, there was the moon in the same part of the frame in the 1'st shot, however, due to the wide 24mm setting, it was too small to create any impact on the photo; also coz of the long exposure, it got severely blown out; caused some serious lens flare; and left a trail of motion as it was setting:(

I cleaned all that up in PP and added this slightly larger, but better exposed moon at the same spot;)

I agree, it does'nt blend too well with the background though... maybe, I'll give it another try tonight:)

thanks for looking

[Viky]

yes the first looks to be a combination of 2 shots. very nicely done too i might add.
agree with fasial about #2. i dont think there is enuf going on to hold interest.

Thanks Rooz:)

This is the first time i tried such long exposures. It was so dark.. I could hardly see anything through the naked eye!

i agree that there's not much in #2, but i liked the sharpness of this photo.

[faisal]

Yes, the 1st image is a composite of two different images;)

Actually, there was the moon in the same part of the frame in the 1'st shot, however, due to the wide 24mm setting, it was too small to create any impact on the photo; also coz of the long exposure, it got severely blown out; caused some serious lens flare; and left a trail of motion as it was setting:(

I cleaned all that up in PP and added this slightly larger, but better exposed moon at the same spot;)

I agree, it does'nt blend too well with the background though... maybe, I'll give it another try tonight:)

thanks for looking

I think the moon needs to be a little lighter especially with the mist that seems to be hanging around it...plus there should be a glow around it but then trying to do that in PP will be a pain..... anyway as I said earlier....love the picture...who cares about a bright moon... ;)