Lights Everywhere
A long exposure of the A1 Norhtbound to Newcastle
A long exposure of the A1 Norhtbound to Newcastle
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Mar, 2021Views
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Location
I took this photo on the overpass of the A1 western bypass just as you come into Ghatshead. I remember seeing all of the cars just steadily coming down and it got me thinking about how many people use this road everyday.Time
I can't actually remember the time of this photo I remember it was seriously cold and my dad who drove me there wanted to go back in the car but I needed the perfect shot.Lighting
I found that the natural street lights was enough to light up this scene and allowed me to use a lower iso.Equipment
This was shot on my canon 1200D with a 17-55 f4 lens. I shot on this basic tripod that I got for £30Inspiration
I wanted to start shooting at night through the Newcastle streets but to start my night shots I became obsessed with these beautiful warm and cold long exposure shots from these massive cities. I knew I wouldn't be able to replicate such a massive effect however I tried my best. I remember we picked the spot out when we came down the A1 and realised there was a layby to try and get some long exposures without having the light shine directly in the camera.Editing
I just used a standard wash and balance the exposure. The wash helped bring out the lights more as the reduced contrast helps you look at them more and for longer.In my camera bag
I upgraded to m50 and always carry my efm adapter with an ef 75-300mm my stock 15-45 for versatility but I don't use it as much after I got my 22mm f2.Feedback
Do not forget to keep warm. Capturing a shot like this is not comfortable if you aren't prepared and wearing gloves and wholly socks is great way to increase the likelihood you stay at a place for that perfect moment.
