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IMHO the lantern pic suxx. I don't like the dark object, which still is not a silhuette since mostly transparent, against a bright background, especially since the background is not too bright either. I did some GIMP tinkering (I know), and having a gamma of 0.56 makes the image look pretty cool, all sinister-looking. Now go snap a pic like that

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Originally posted by FS:
Wow, I can't believe I'm agreeing with FS on this one

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I actually liked this one the best, as the dark one. But I'm a fan of heavily contrasted subject/background. I lightened this up just to see what it would be like.

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“I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road.”

“Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.”

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Originally posted by LordVader:
I really don't get any of these artsy type photos...I mean...who takes a picture of a parking meter?

They are all in really good focus, though

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You don't understand my art! I am an arteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeest! I need to wear more black

edit, not too shabby AW!

I took this last night, trying to learn how to shoot at night.

I shot the original in color but converted it to black and white using the channel mixer in photoshop, then I used the color balance to tint it grey/blue. I also cloned out a small light at the end of the tunnel that I thought was distracting. Added the border as well in photoshop.

My camera settings were

Olympus C50-50Z
iso 400
f 1.8
1/5 sec

I basically know to open the iris all the way for night photos but to close it for longer exposures, I think thats how it goes. Any advice is welcome!

[ 11-04-2004: Message edited by: mynameisxanthan ]

While it's not that easy, it's not too difficult either, it's all about paying attention to the details. One thing that is a must, is a good tripod. Another good thing to have is a remote shutter release, that way you can set up the shot, meter it, then step away and not even touch the camera. It eliminates camera shake, which can lead to blurred shots on long exposures.

If you don't have a remote shutter control, make use of the timer function of the camera. Push the button, then let go.

Most cameras don't go over about 30s as the longest shutter time, so if you don't have a remote shutter release, don't use bulb (manual shutter timing) if you can avoid it.

As for aperature. You can adjust it a little, but it depends on subject. If you are taking a picture of the moon or something with a clearly defined circular shape, then wide open is better. Otherwise, unless you have a circular aperature (it will say in the camera/lens specs), you could end up with a hexagonal or octogonal moon

Hope that helps.

Oh yeah, street lights are your enemy. The light from them will wash out most shots.

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“I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road.”

“Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.”

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Wow, I can't believe I'm agreeing with FS on this one

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Originally posted by LordVader:
Now that pic I like...looks like Quake!

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“I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road.”

“Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.”