Long exposure underneath the elevated train in downtown Chicago.
Long exposure underneath the elevated train in downtown Chicago.
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whenjennannesnaps
August 21, 2016
I'm a Chicago girl myself...love to see our city in photos. I like what the black and white does to the steel under the el tracks.
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Location
Downtown Chicago on the corner of Clark and Lake streets.Time
early evening, around 9pm.Lighting
Underneath the "El", it was dark but there was plenty of lighting for a long exposure. Since I couldn't use the trains above, I waited for oncoming traffic to appear.Equipment
Nikon D7000, Nikon 55-200mm, tripod and remote trigger.Inspiration
I was hoping to catch a long exposure of the trains above with the skyline as a backdrop. However, the platform shook too much. I was upset because I knew that would be a really cool shot but when I stepped back down off the platform onto the street and saw this, I immediately had my back-up plan.Editing
Lightroom and Silver EfexIn my camera bag
Nikon 70-300mm and Nikon 50mm f1.8Feedback
Nighttime long exposures are fairly easy because I can do it :). The trick for me is to use higher f-stops to keep from overexposing the brighter areas. I don't carry a flash which makes me use whatever light is available. Tripod and remote trigger are a must.or the photo will lack sharpness and clarity.