If you followed my thread on Christmas light picture tips you will have seen a couple of these already. But I wanted to share a seperate thread to get feedback or just to share incase you did not delve into that thread. All taken on w cold windy evening. All shot with the K10 on a tripod with a remote F shutter realease and my cold, cold, fingers
. In trying to use some tips from the Storbist found here
Strobist: How to Photograph Christmas Lights I went out after sundown.
This one was on the corner of Cottage and Union Street with the K10 - 16-45, Raw and cropped to remove street and cloned out some power lines
Exposure Time 0.7 sec
F-Number F4
Exposure Program Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings 100
Metering Mode Center weighted average
Flash No flash fired, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length 16.0 mm
This is the fountain that is the spot light in the center of town at the rotary. Shot this with the 77 LTM litteraly guessing on exposure in Bulb after some trial and error.
Exposure Time 9.84 sec
F-Number F16
ISO Speed Ratings 100
Exposure Bias Value 0
Metering Mode Center weighted average
Flash No flash fired, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length 77.0 mm
This is the gazeebo located in the Rotary in the center of town. I can't wait to shoot it with snow. This was again the 16-45
Exposure Time 584/50 sec
F-Number F16
Exposure Program Manual control
ISO Speed Ratings 100
Exposure Bias Value 0
Metering Mode Center weighted average
Flash No flash fired, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length 34.0 mm
Exposure Mode Manual
White Balance Mode Auto
I really like this fountain so it got some attention. Again shot in bulb but I actually fired the built in flash at the begining (the bag with the Sigma was to far for my cold lazy but to walk and get). When I do it again I will bring the Sigma and fire from a differnt angle. I think the flash gives a purplish color to the bottom of the fountain but I wanted to brighten it up a litttle. Over all it worked for me.
Exposure Time 1281/100 sec
F-Number F16
Exposure Program Manual control
ISO Speed Ratings 100
Exposure Bias Value 0
Metering Mode Center weighted average
Flash Flash fired, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length 18.0 mm
Exposure Mode Manual
White Balance Mode Manual
I will bring a flash light next time as well. Focus is okay I think but could have been a little better. With the F stop set to 16 I had a lot of wiggle room. Comments welcomed.