Strangers in the Night Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is a re-posted image. Made another shot at the same place. Reduced ISO to 64 to get rid of noise. Didn't have to use a tripod: pressed my cam to the window. Now the image is much smoother. Tried to play with colours but gave up the idea: gold (near gold) is the best.
Had to wait quite a bit for the right couple to pass by :) One more thing: there's no car to
disturb the view.

Was shot on Yürüyüş yolu/Walking Way (used to be a railway street before the 1998 earthquake). The reflecting window belongs to İzmit Ticaret odası/Izmit Trade Chamber which is 110 years old.

If you follow these strangers you'll see Fevziye Mosque in half a minute.

By the way, on LCD-screens noise is more visible (I'm using Flatron Slim at the moment)…

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rigoletto (27032) 2007-06-07 9:47

Merhaba Ilgiz,
Bu yaratıcı ve iyi düşünülmüş fotoğrafı nasıl atlamışım!
Yaptığın pp süper olmuş. Son derece net ve neat bir görüntü. 1 saniyelik pozlama ile ışığı çok iyi kullanmış ve hareketi vermişsin. Yansıma çok şey katıyor. Eline sağlık.
Deniz

kagemusha (1276) 2007-06-08 6:43

Slmlar Ilgız,
Çok güzel bir deneysel çalışma ve ayrıca 1 s süre ile kamereyı titretmeden fotoğrafı çekebilmen ayrı bir takdir konusu.
Ellerine sağlık
mali

Anna-- (7763) 2008-02-05 12:51

Ciao Ilgiz,
very good composition with great reflections and excellent timing. Very good night shot with beautiful golden tonality.
Anna

pastadog (12821) 2008-02-06 12:49

Hi Ilgiz... I like the blur on the strangers, really a great reflection, good PP to improve quality, maybe the compo in the OV is stronger... I actually like the car... well done! Daniel

jurgen (2000) 2008-04-01 13:52

And how much time you had to wait for these people to come by? Seems to be a lot of work just by waiting.
Perhaps at dusk, when the sky is deep blue, you may have another nice effect, or maybe if you shot for some seconds you'll get the lights of the car as lines, and reflected here on the mirror could be an interesting possibility.
Good work indeed.
Regards,
Jürgen