Uptown Tempe, Arizona
Tempe, Arizona, is the hometown of Arizona State University (ASU).
Tempe, Arizona, is the hometown of Arizona State University (ASU).
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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Aperture f/2.8 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/15 Focal Length 65/1 
Tempe, Arizona, US
Nov, 2019Views
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Steve-n-Ning
November 19, 2019
Thank you. This was taken on a beautiful evening to simply stroll around.
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Location
This photo was taken at the north end of downtown Tempe, Arizona. It is near beautifully lit bridges that span Tempe Towne Lake and the Salt River.Time
This photo was taken around 9:00pm.Lighting
Natural lighting was used. The buildings in the photo were sufficiently lighted to produce a pleasing image.Equipment
This image was taken handheld with a Canon EOS 5D Mk IV camera and a Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM lens set to 65mm. This was shot at f/2.8, ISO of 1600 and shutter speed of 1/15th second.Inspiration
Tempe, Arizona, is the home of Arizona State University (ASU). The downtown area is very pretty and is well-lit. The downtown area is a pleasing mix of office, residential and small business buildings. We had just finished a wonderful meal and were taking a walk.Editing
Post-processing was done in Adobe Lightroom. Only cropping, shadow/highlight adjustments, and slight rotation to make the building's blue light perfectly vertical were performed.In my camera bag
My Canon EOS 5D Mark IV always has my Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM lens mounted on it. That is my go-to lens for the majority of my photos. I also carry several lenses: Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM, Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM, Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM [used for this particular photo], and a Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM. I try to shoot with natural light all the time, but on those occasions where I need an external light source, I use either a Neewer CN-216 LED panel or a Canon Speedlite 580EX. I have tripods by Slik, 3Pod and Manfrotto.Feedback
Downtown areas typically offer great photo opportunities. Shoot with natural light and be prepared to hold the camera very steady for the usual slow shutter speeds. Use a tripod if available and convenient.
