Biker Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

I thought this would be a good photo to start off with TE. I took this photo from the Arts Building in University of Ottawa, Ottawa. The bike rider had stopped at the red light so there is this effect of world moving on around him/her freezed in time.

Can somebody tell me what can be done to get rid of the twinkling effect of the street lights in the long shutter speed photos.

I hope to hear a good critique from the fellow TE members.

Francaise & English SVP Thank You

riclopes, aznegrao, isabela_sor has marked this note useful

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ydarias (657) 2005-04-11 5:08

Hi Sarju, welcome to Treakearth. I like your idea. With a good light and a excellent composition, the theme of your photo is very interesting. Pherhaps the biker isn't in an point of interest in the photo and the subject is too small respect the photo, but the intention is very good.

Beataja (452) 2005-04-12 22:42

Biker:-)) and -30 C ?
Good shot

mayday (178) 2005-04-18 5:15 [Comment]

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apr3mi (88) 2005-04-19 17:24

I really like this picture, just at sunset :)
He his funny, this lonely biker, alone in all the lights.

sarvesh (535) 2005-04-21 0:06

Using polarization filter you can totally eliminate the twinkling/glare effect of street light. But that would also result in very sharp comet effect of bike's head lights.

BlaiseCendrars (0) 2005-04-23 16:02

I like the biker frozen in time. It gives the photo a philosophical perspective.

Well done!

Regards,

Chris

ndb1958 (9249) 2005-04-25 11:54

Wow! This is cool. Between all this bright light and the movement the still standing biker. Great shot!

btw. thank you for your nice critiques.

annagrace (2463) 2005-05-14 14:15

Great post, Sarju! I love the cyclist holding still with all the cars moving around him.

Ulises (1026) 2005-06-02 18:12

sarju,
very nice picture, i like your composition i myself have done some night art and it is very fun and interesting. good job with the shutter speed,
rgrds
ulises

sergecross (3438) 2005-06-25 9:12

Hi Sarju:
Nice picture, it contains a nice theme. I like the lights around.Congratulations!!
Try to make critiques to me...
Sergio

MVoltarelli (129) 2005-07-13 7:26

Great shot! Congratulations! I like photos with long time of exposition! The lights are amazing!
Congrats.

Quentin (5278) 2005-07-31 6:59

Hi Sarju. Very beautiful composition. You had chance that the biker was not moving at all ! I like the idea. Thx Bye Quentin

cloverstar (0) 2005-09-27 16:35

Very good composition. Amazing how the bike rider stands out so well. I like the long exposure. Not sure how to get rid of the twinkling lights, but I tried a workshop to darken everything. Maybe a shorter exposure length would be good to try next time.

[workshop] [compare] +

sergio1 (12150) 2005-11-10 3:55

Hola sarju
Bonita toma nocturna como creo que ya te comenté, me encantan las tomas nocturnas con vehiculos en movimiento, pero piensa que le podrías haber dado más definición, pero bueno es mi parecer.
Sergio
Un saludo amigo

DLM (6447) 2005-11-11 17:56

Hi Sarju,great shot my freind,you have some gems hidded in your gallery this one is very nice,
Well done.
Dave

capthaddock (28640) 2005-11-29 10:09

Hi Sarju - I ran into this one randomly, from the note it seems like this is your first photo, so a belated welcome to TE. Its very interesting that the biker has stood still for 15 seconds with all the traffic around, wonderful lights.

jbweasle (9294) 2005-12-11 14:31

Hi Sarju, this is a wonderfully clever picture. I saw the title of the thumbnail and thought - why? But look at the big image and it is immediately obvious. It's incredible how this one figure on a bicycle can stand out so well just by being still.

riclopes (33137) 2005-12-29 9:40

Hi Sarju,
I had a long thinking about yoyr last shot, but I have to confess that doesn't excite me much (a very interesting note, though - I usually run as far as possible from those crowded events...), comparing to the wonders you have in your gallery, so here I am. I thought that would be funny to start with your first one. Not bad at all! You have very nice long exposures and this one has a very good result. I love the POV and of course the biker that gave the title is a good plus to this capture. The details of the other two cars are very interesting as well.
I notice you have the map. Did you put it in all your shots? That's impressive, man!
Congratulations for this good start and take care,
I'll come back to you before the end of the year, so see you there.
Ricardo

Stepan (27175) 2005-12-31 4:28

It's your title that made me open the pic. I like your composition... Everything is light except the man. Great inspiration and realisation.
Stéphane

aznegrao (10246) 2006-03-07 11:23

Hi Sarju!!
Gosto muito do incrivel padrão criado com esse corte. Otimas cores, contrastes e texturas.
Great work.
Rgds.
Friend.
aznegrao.

isabela_sor (42727) 2007-04-30 11:23

Wanted to see your first pic on TE and I can say that I am very impressed by....You are a master of lights!Your POV is very impressive and that biker seems lost in wonderland of lights
Hugs
Isabela