Ok,

It's finally that time again!!! It's the PHOTO PROJECT!

This month we are doing "The Night"

You will be able to post you images here and in the Gallery. I would like to see the project blossom and really thrive this time, so let's make sure that we post images in both locations to get the discussion going, and hopefully keep it going strong! :D :D :D

Ok...I'm really nervous about this because there are a lot of flaws in this photo and the ones I will be posting over the next few days, as I get time to work with them. This is a learning experience for me.

I call this series... "Nebular Moon" ... because they remind me of many of the shots I used to see when I took astronomy in college and also when I get on the astronomy and NASA sites.

They are an attempt to photograph the clouds moving across and around the moon. Camera is a Kodak DX 4330 p/s. I was using the "night" setting with fill flash and approx. 8-10x digital zoom, so there is quite abit of digital noise. I was using a 10 sec. delay so my camera and tripod wouldn't wiggle, hehe.

The moon is really washed out, but the clouds around it, I thought, were awesome. I hope you enjoy my learning experience.
Ken

I like the clouds too Ken! I'm glad you posted this because I was going to check to see what this months project was all weekend and I just kept forgeting to. I took a few moon shots this weekend myself. I'll have to post some when I get home.

Ok. I'm going to be a lazy butt and post a recent submission to photo critique.

Almo, is there any rules to the number of submissions? I suggest limiting folks to one or two (but am open). If this thing gets popular, we will not get submission overload. Maybe for now, it's ok to submit multiples...

Thanks for hosting this,
Tim

Almo, is there any rules to the number of submissions? I suggest limiting folks to one or two (but am open). If this thing gets popular, we will not get submission overload. Maybe for now, it's ok to submit multiples...

Thanks for hosting this,
Tim
In the future, if this takes off like I'm hoping it will...I support the limiting of posts, which we could discuss at a later time, but agree with OS that for now, lets leave the number open to get people excited...that reminds me...there's a large full moon out my window right now...gonna go try to get a good shot with my p/s...hehehe...
Ken

Not quite a full moon. I change the white balance to tungsten to get the blue look.

OS...in my book, you can never go wrong with a sunset and surf...hehe..beautiful colors, great silouhette, simply awesome...

Michael, I wish my moons came out that good...one of these days...hehe...I love the tungsten glow...

Looking for more people to post some night pictures...lets get this thread busy!!!
Ken

Ok. I'm going to be a lazy butt and post a recent submission to photo critique.

Almo, is there any rules to the number of submissions? I suggest limiting folks to one or two (but am open). If this thing gets popular, we will not get submission overload. Maybe for now, it's ok to submit multiples...

Thanks for hosting this,
Tim


Nice sunset Tim. I'm not trally sure it fits the theme, but what the heck. It's nice.

No limits on posts. Not yet anyway. I suppose if it gets to the point where we would need to do that then we would. All I really ask is that if you post an image, then please make a comment as well.

Thanks!

Sigh.... Ok. Got to follow the theme better.

Actually, I was thinking of posting this one in photo critique. It was fun to shoot, but I'm not sure I like the results. This was shot after dusk in Canmore/Alberta.

BR,
Tim

p.s. Dig the moon shots. What was the set-up for that blue one?

OS...very nice...the mountains almost look like an art project where they were cut out of black construction paper, and the single star in the blue sky is very clean and the contast between the very clean blue and the cluttered lights of the city separated by the stark blackness of the mountains gives this a very intersting feel. I like it.
Ken

An abandoned farm, Kodak Max 400 film, X-7A with a Minolta MD 50mm f/1.7 lens and a Vivtar 283 Flash.

Thanks Ken...
Tim

OS,

The blue moon was shot with Canon DRebel, Sigma 170-500mm, set at 500mm, on a tripod. ISO 100 1/30 sec @ f/8. I used a caple release to trip the shutter. I changed the white balance to tungsten to get the blue look.

Here is a shot of the full moon from last night. This was taken with the same camera and lens combo, with the addition of a 2x teleconverter. ISO 100, 1/50 sec @ f/9, white balance set to cloudy.

That's a very nice moon shot. How sharp is the original size? With the 500 2x did the moon fill most of the frame?

Cheers,
Tim

Axle,
That's an interesting night shot, but I think it suffers from flash fall off. This is not the photo critique board, but I do have a suggestion for you. Put your camera on a tripod; lock your shutter open (set it to a long time) and then walk around with your flash illuminating various parts of the scene. You have a great location there, and I think a shot like that would be killer.
Cheers,
Tim

Axle,
That's an interesting night shot, but I think it suffers from flash fall off. This is not the photo critique board, but I do have a suggestion for you. Put your camera on a tripod; lock your shutter open (set it to a long time) and then walk around with your flash illuminating various parts of the scene. You have a great location there, and I think a shot like that would be killer.
Cheers,
Tim

Thanks for the idea, I may have to go back and do that. I think I know how to lock my shutter open, with a stand off cable....and the camera on the "B" setting

Axle,
That's an interesting night shot, but I think it suffers from flash fall off. This is not the photo critique board, but I do have a suggestion for you. Put your camera on a tripod; lock your shutter open (set it to a long time) and then walk around with your flash illuminating various parts of the scene. You have a great location there, and I think a shot like that would be killer.
Cheers,
Tim
Wow Tim...It's suggestions like yours that makes me love this site so much. I would never have thought of doing something like this, but it is something I will definitely keep in mind when I get something other than a p/s. Awesome idea!!!! Thanx for sharing it with not only Axle, but all of us!!!!!
Ken

"Moon Over Seattle"

I'm posting this per recommendation from the Photo Critique forum. Some very nice shots posted here! :)

Regards,

Erich

http://hbphoto.smugmug.com/photos/40729546-L.jpg

Super nice.....

That's a very nice moon shot. How sharp is the original size? With the 500 2x did the moon fill most of the frame?

Cheers,
Tim


Tim, the original is not very sharp at all. The 2X TC I have is a Quantary, from Ritz, and the softening from it is quite noticeable. It does get things closer tho, so you don't have to crop as much. A much better quality TC is on my wish list... Even with the 2X, it's still not enuf to fill the frame and some cropping is needed. I can post the original when I get home so you can see just how much cropping I did.

The Night Project gallery has been added:

http://gallery.photographyreview.com/showgallery.php?cat=542&password=

Thanks for taking charge of this, almo. It was a wonderful part of the site back when I had time to give it the attention it needed. I'm excited to have someone who can drive it again.

The Night Project gallery has been added:

http://gallery.photographyreview.com/showgallery.php?cat=542&password=

Thanks for taking charge of this, almo. It was a wonderful part of the site back when I had time to give it the attention it needed. I'm excited to have someone who can drive it again.


Thanks Johnny Be Bad!!!!

Ok, I guess it's high time I contributed to this. just to show my distaste for posting limits i am adding 2 images. And I have plans for at least one more. So there!


This is a zoom effect of the Heart bridge spanning the St. Johns River in Downtown Jacksonvile Florida...
http://gallery.photographyreview.com/data/photography/524/20127636524_064.jpg

This is a long exposure of the pier at Jacksonville Florida...
<img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a183/almoagain/Landscapes/65214055.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">

That's a very nice moon shot. How sharp is the original size? With the 500 2x did the moon fill most of the frame?

Cheers,
Tim


Tim,

Here is the full frame version with the 2x TC.

So, how do we do it. If we post to that gallery, do we also post the image here?
Tim

ps. That is a cool zoomer shot almo.

So, how do we do it. If we post to that gallery, do we also post the image here?
Tim

ps. That is a cool zoomer shot almo.

Thanks Tim!

You can post to both, or just one. It's up to you. We would appreciate it if you did both, but it's your call.

Trust Almo to have even his shots of bridges be butterflies. Nice shot.

Trust Almo to have even his shots of bridges be butterflies. Nice shot.


Wow Chunk, What an awesome compliment. Thank you!

Hello all,

Here is the first one of an experimental series I shot this week end. These are hand held with deliberate camera movements in order to achieve a dreamy/spooky mood I was seeking for.

comments are welcome!!

Seb

Hi Seb,

That is indeed interesting. I like the green color in the back, and I think the overall idea is just novel.

But, this image just reminds me too much of folks who take snapshots at night not realizing that it will not turn out. I have two suggestions....

1. For this image, correct the white balance such that the tungsten light appears white. This may give it more punch and separate it from those failed snapshots.

2. Go for longer shutter speeds and work more of the camera path into the composition. I think this would also help differentiate it.

Did you know that you can set the flash to on the D70 to rear curtain? You can move the camera about and then just hold while you wait for the flash. The following shot is playing with this:

http://community.webshots.com/photo/233128629/233130870ZbNyQg

Cheers,
Tim

Hi Seb,

That is indeed interesting. I like the green color in the back, and I think the overall idea is just novel.

But, this image just reminds me too much of folks who take snapshots at night not realizing that it will not turn out. I have two suggestions....

1. For this image, correct the white balance such that the tungsten light appears white. This may give it more punch and separate it from those failed snapshots.

2. Go for longer shutter speeds and work more of the camera path into the composition. I think this would also help differentiate it.

Did you know that you can set the flash to on the D70 to rear curtain? You can move the camera about and then just hold while you wait for the flash. The following shot is playing with this:

http://community.webshots.com/photo/233128629/233130870ZbNyQg

Cheers,
Tim

Hello Tim,

Thanks for the constructive critisism. I appreciate it. There is one thing I am not sure I understand though, what do you mean by: work more of the camera path into the composition

Do you mean that I should give more movement to the camera to achieve a more dramatic effect?

You know what, I kind of agree that this could almost looks like a newbie mistake although I didn't composed shots like this as a newbie. lol My concept need some more work. Thank you for the information on rear curtain sync. That is a function I never worked with. Actually, I hardly ever use flash.

Then again thank you for your support.

Seb

Here is an alternate take of the first picture I have posted (Tim, you might prefer that one).
I overlooked that one at first because I was more or less satistied with the tilt and the tighter crop.

This one was color corrected with WB for set for tungsten.

Seb

Here is an alternate take of the first picture I have posted (Tim, you might prefer that one).
I overlooked that one at first because I was more or less satistied with the tilt and the tighter crop.

This one was color corrected with WB for set for tungsten.

Seb


I like the angle on this one better Seb. It seems to me more like movement than just blur.

Nice job... :)

Here is a night shot with a sports flavor...

Hi Seb,

First off, I typed that last post while I was in a hurry to get away from work. So, I apologize if it came off cold or harsh. Not my intent. I certainly didn't mean to insinuate that your shot was "newbie". I've just seen a lot of unintended blurry night photos (some of them made by me!). So, please forgive me. I do get a lot out of the back and forth from these critiques.

I think your 2nd shot is much stronger with the two phantom images -- kind of reminds me quantum mechanics (geez, does that pigeon-hole me?). Correcting for tungsten also helps out.

Cheers,
Tim

hello everyone, this is my first picture, so any comments are welcomed. I shot it with the Canon S1 IS, ISO 100. I croped it with zoombrowser, I know that I need to practice with it more but here it is.

Hi Seb,

First off, I typed that last post while I was in a hurry to get away from work. So, I apologize if it came off cold or harsh. Not my intent. I certainly didn't mean to insinuate that your shot was "newbie". I've just seen a lot of unintended blurry night photos (some of them made by me!). So, please forgive me. I do get a lot out of the back and forth from these critiques.

I think your 2nd shot is much stronger with the two phantom images -- kind of reminds me quantum mechanics (geez, does that pigeon-hole me?). Correcting for tungsten also helps out.

Cheers,
Tim

Howdy Tim, there is no need to apologize. You made valids point which I believe will help me to give a direction to this kind of photographs in the future.

regards

Seb

From the same session...

Here is one more for the end of the month. Took this a couple of nights ago, just as the sun sunk over the horizon. It was just a nice snapshot, but I like it.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a183/almoagain/Landscapes/IMG_3915.jpg

Here's a couple from last night. Both taken using my Konica Minolta Z2, both at f/2.8 and four second shutter speed. Handheld. The first one at ISO 100 second at ISO 200

Some shadows in my back yard.

This was taken at sunset on the beach. My daughter looking out to the bay as a ship sailed on through

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RQCPAlEU87bhDpKDK7tLhfYWgls3!UEDPisRA8oGGDRFdqpaD ybIfXyycjUBgILITVuuGLkWRgd5AgGDBU1zmHtOR8gnuj4sTms 2XTxZEFI/1408w.jpg

This was taken at sunset on the beach. My daughter looking out to the bay as a ship sailed on through


That is well seen, I like that!

Seb

This was another taken from same location same evening but with the ship on the horizon and from the jetty instead. I took quite a few that evening, it was too awesome to not snap it!

http://www.nikonians-images.com/galleries/data/4294/260661393w.jpg

Late entry folks...
Tim

Just one more....

Here is a picture of the D.C. skyline at night. The swirl is from a set of car lights that went by while I was making the exposure. I then applied the Swirl filter in PSE to try and balance the image.

I shot few more pictures to complete that series.

Seb

Here are two more shots to expand the series.

Seb

One very last shot for the october project...

Seb

I wanted to put this up before time runs out...

Sorry it didn't work, so here it is...