My night series begins...

Posted by Kelly Photography (Tokyo, Japan) on 20 January 2007 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.

Recently I just arrived back from Australia and having taken so many bloody photos I thought it was time to start my first series. I thought I'd start off with something people have been telling me I'm pretty good at and that is "night shots"

I took this particular photo on the Gold Coast in Queensland on an avenue called "Caville Avenue" (I think that's how you spell it).

As you can probably see I left the shutter open for quite a while thus getting the star effect. I messed around with the shadows and sharpened it up. But having reviewed my settings I stuffed it up with the ISO as you can see it was on 800. I should have put it down a to 400. Anyway if you don't mind the noise it's an interesting picture.

If you can please give me your thoughts about this picture.

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Comments (12)

Greg from Ann Arbor, United States

Excellent, something I havnt seen before.

20 Jan 2007 5:30am

@Greg: thanks mate. i was hoping for a different effect. thanks for your visit.

Stu from Kyoto, Japan

Don't notice the noise at all Kelly. Like this alot. Very different. Looking fwd to this series.

20 Jan 2007 1:21pm

@Stu: Thanks mate, I'm looking forward to posting all my night shots. How are you're night shots going with the new tripod and all. I'm looking forward to seeing it aswell. I would really like to take a photo of the Kyoto tower at night. I reckon that'd be a top shot mate!!

Jen from United States

It's really a great shot. The lights almost seem to be twinkling, nice work.

20 Jan 2007 1:43pm

@Jen: Thanks mate, the lights were just lights to the naked eye. You could imagine my suprise when I saw it on my LCD after I took the photo. No specail star filter was used to create this.

Angry Buddha from United States

I don't see any noise. Maybe if it was blown up a lot larger. I love the star effect in the lights. Great shot!

20 Jan 2007 2:38pm

@Angry Buddha: Thanks buddy, wow you must be on the computer the same time as me. I just wrote you a message.

badala from Leiria, Portugal

Very interesting shot :)
I like your work!

20 Jan 2007 3:18pm

@badala: Thanks mate I like your work too. Your pigeon picture was classic.

Daniel from United States

Nice starbusts. Great color.

20 Jan 2007 5:24pm

@Daniel: Thanks mate.

TravBoy from Portland, United States

this one caught my eye from a far. very nice work.

20 Jan 2007 7:50pm

@TravBoy: Thanks mate...I'll try and put more eye catching stuff up this week. Enjoy the series.

Still from Valence, France

interesting and colourful ambience here! I don't see the noise.

20 Jan 2007 9:31pm

@Still: Most people can't see the noise but on my screen I can see it. I guess the picture is small enough not to see the noise. I'm glad no one can see it.