A sculpture by Anton Smit at the Menlyn Main square lit up at night.
Here the inscription:
"I lift my eyes to you to you whose throne is in hea...
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A sculpture by Anton Smit at the Menlyn Main square lit up at night.
Here the inscription:
"I lift my eyes to you to you whose throne is in heaven. In complete submission to God."
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Here the inscription:
"I lift my eyes to you to you whose throne is in heaven. In complete submission to God."
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Location
This photo was taken at the then new Menlyn Main square in PretoriaTime
Round 20:00Lighting
Persistence pays off, this was one of my first long exposure night shot, thus I had to retake it a few times. Secondly it is fun to try something new!Equipment
My camera Canon EOS 650D, a EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ISII lens and a tripod.Inspiration
This was during the festive season, with a lot of additional lights all round the square. From the opening of the square I always wanted to take a photo of that statue. I just felt that a night shot would make it a lot more dramatic.Editing
Nothing special, just converting it from RAW and some dodge and burn.In my camera bag
My camera (Canon 650D) and depending on where I go, the following lenses: EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM, EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISII, EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ISII and EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM. A tripod. Also in the bag I keep a spare battery, memory card and cleaning gear.Feedback
I'm by no means a night or long exposure expert, so all I can say is to get out there try it! There many tutorials out there on this subject that teach you the basics. Than it is up to you to figure it out.