San Diego Skyline
Was in San Diego for the day, & ended up shooting the skyline after dark.
Was in San Diego for the day, & ended up shooting the skyline after dark.
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MarlaOsgoodPhotography
November 14, 2017
Sorry, it's really huge! I downsized it due to bandwidth. I normally have trouble sharing it due to its original size.
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Behind The Lens
Location
My husband & I were in San Diego, California for the day, & saw this gorgeous skyline from across the bay.Time
It was pretty much dark when I set up the tripod to do some night photography. There wasn't really any light left in the sky.Lighting
This was a long exposure. There was no extra lighting, other than the lights on the buildings, & the reflections in the water.Equipment
Camera: Konica Minolta 7D (loved that camera!). Lens: Tamron 70-300mm. Tripod: Induro. Flash: none.Inspiration
I love long exposure images. I've done others in the past as well.Editing
I cleaned up the image, adjusted the white balance & saturation in Lightroom & Photoshop Elements.In my camera bag
Now I use mostly a Nikon D7000, a Tamron 70-300mm lens, a Nikon 18-200mm lens, a couple of circular polarizers, & that's it typically. I try not to carry too much stuff. After a while, it gets heavy. If I'm going to do long exposures, I bring along my tripod, & a cable release.Feedback
Don't be afraid to try new things. Cameras are tools. Some things will work well, others won't. It's all about trial & error, although having an idea of what you wish to capture, & knowledge of the exposure triangle are helpful. Long exposures work best when you have a solid base. Tripods are nice because they're much more portable than say a bench or wall. I also like having a cable release or a remote shutter release. Try different settings, & move the camera to find the best scene. Some ideas will work better than others. Most important is don't give up. I've been shooting for decades, started as a kid using film cameras back in the early 70s. Have to say that digital certainly gives photographers a leg up on the learning curve, since it helps to be able to view the image in the viewfinder.
