Photos

haans_gruber (0) 2005-10-15 16:11

Hi Nikol,

This is really a great night shot.
Although, it looks as if you were trying to hold the camera rather than place it on something like a tripod (not sure), or perhaps you triggered the shutter with the shutter release rather than by cable release or remote? I will often hang my backpack on the tripod for weight in this case. Sometimes when faced with a situation when I have no tripod on hand for this sort of shot, I have a small foam bean filled pillow which I carry in my backpack (it's bright pink no less). I use it to steady the camera on top of the car, etc. In some cases I will have a friend kneel down on hands and knees and use their back with this pillow which sort of acts as a sandbag to steady the camera, even a shoulder is better than free holding the camera if you have a steady, willing friend who hasn't been drinking. I also sometimes look for a trash recepticle to steady the camera, and sometimes I get lucky.
Even though it is a tiny bit blurry and there is some grain. I love the composition with the framing of the archway.
it's a very nice addition to your daytime shot.
You do very nice work.

peace,

haans :)

jpinkham (848) 2005-10-15 21:24

Interesting perspective from which to shoot. The picture seems a bit grainy, and doubtless the night and winter shooting conditions were tough. It could stand some more sharpness. Nonetheless, I like it -- and I'm glad you shared the scene with us, Nikol. I agree with Haans about the idea of this photo complementing the daytime shot. If you could get similar clarity, it would be really strong.

iantcho (133) 2005-10-17 16:34 [Comment]