Cityscape First time shooting on a DSLR

First time shooting on a DSLR · **5 Likes**

I've recently got into photographing and I'm mesmerized by long exposure images. Here are my attempts at replicating them. I chose 7 pictures from around 200 or so. The K-7 still makes beautiful images even in a beginner's hands. All images were edited in lightroom. I feel like I over-edited them a little bit, but honestly I kind of like the overly saturated look. What do you think?

**angkymac** · 09-26-2022, 04:34 PM

The over-editing or over-saturated is a user's own style.
If you like these, then they are not "over-" anything.
I happen to appreciate them for what you have posted, and am glad you posted them.

I think you have some fine ones.
Your 17-70 lens is one that I do not own; you show it's capabilities pretty well.
Angky.

**MikeNArk** · 09-26-2022, 07:00 PM

This is a fine series of images. I like the long exposure images that you have captured. The color saturation enriches the the colors and gives them a lot of depth. You may be just beginning with a DSLR, but you have chosen good subjects and they represent your style.

botiapa · 09-26-2022, 09:46 PM

Thank you for your kind words strangers, I really do appreciate it.

**RobA_Oz** · 09-27-2022, 01:08 AM - **1 Like**

Thanks for those photos, which took me back to a pleasant time in Budapest, a few years ago. I guess that says that your photos match my recollection, so you can claim authenticity and valid representation for them, at least. Subjectively, I can also say that i like your photographic and editing styles.

**UncleVanya** · 09-27-2022, 03:33 PM

Only the fourth image from the top seems a little over saturated and that could just be the sun hitting the bridge just right. Nice images

botiapa · 09-27-2022, 10:13 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Only the fourth image from the top seems a little over saturated and that could just be the sun hitting the bridge just right. Nice images

Yes, the sun was quite low behind me, and I didn't want to de-saturate it too much.

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09-26-2022, 04:34 PM	#2
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 9,032	The over-editing or over-saturated is a user's own style. If you like these, then they are not "over-" anything. I happen to appreciate them for what you have posted, and am glad you posted them. I think you have some fine ones. Your 17-70 lens is one that I do not own; you show it's capabilities pretty well. Angky.

09-26-2022, 07:00 PM	#3
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,224	This is a fine series of images. I like the long exposure images that you have captured. The color saturation enriches the the colors and gives them a lot of depth. You may be just beginning with a DSLR, but you have chosen good subjects and they represent your style.

09-26-2022, 09:46 PM	#4
botiapa New Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Posts: 16 Original Poster	Thank you for your kind words strangers, I really do appreciate it.

09-27-2022, 01:08 AM - 1 Like	#5
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	Thanks for those photos, which took me back to a pleasant time in Budapest, a few years ago. I guess that says that your photos match my recollection, so you can claim authenticity and valid representation for them, at least. Subjectively, I can also say that i like your photographic and editing styles.

09-27-2022, 03:33 PM	#6
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,454	Only the fourth image from the top seems a little over saturated and that could just be the sun hitting the bridge just right. Nice images

09-27-2022, 10:13 PM	#7
botiapa New Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Posts: 16 Original Poster	Originally posted by UncleVanya Only the fourth image from the top seems a little over saturated and that could just be the sun hitting the bridge just right. Nice images Yes, the sun was quite low behind me, and I didn't want to de-saturate it too much.