All along the watchtower

All along the watchtower · 07:53 PM

I just wish I had taken this shot a couple of months ago so I could have entered it into the monthly contest, the one with the "song" theme. Taken at Longwood Gardens outside Philly on a very foggy evening just past dusk. I used my trusty old DS as it is a better low light camera than the K10D. FA 43 ltd at f1.9, 1/15sec, ISO 400. Monopod shot. It was spotted so that the openings were highlighted, I like the effect but could do without the blue bit in front of the tower.

NaCl(princes kept the view)H2O

roentarre · 12-30-2008, 10:41 PM

A very mysterious image infused with suspense and interesting fog. I love it

**NaClH2O** · 12-31-2008, 04:38 AM

Thanks James, I was surprised that it came out at all, very little light and I was worried about my lens fogging up. I also only had a monopod, I knew I would have only a tiny amount of space so I left the tri at home.

NaCl(the DS is a much better low light machine tho)H2O

kurt · 12-31-2008, 07:54 AM

Nicely captured with monopod in those conditions! I like the mysterious feeling .. the mist and still some details. Well done!

**Sailor** · 12-31-2008, 04:01 PM

Funky shot, buddy - interesting that you'd think of this. I dimly recall Dylan wrote this song, but the title made me think of Hendrix.

Jer

gawan · 01-01-2009, 07:24 AM

Amazing photo, kinda like under water... love it!

**NaClH2O** · 01-01-2009, 09:09 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

Funky shot, buddy - interesting that you'd think of this. I dimly recall Dylan wrote this song, but the title made me think of Hendrix.

Jer

Hey Jer, Happy new year to you! Dylan wrote it but it was Hendrix that made it soar!
I think this is the Dylan version, dark and mysterious. The Hendrix version would have to have fireworks in it!

NaCl(one of the greatest guitar solos of all time)H2O

**NaClH2O** · 01-01-2009, 09:12 AM

Originally posted by kurt

Nicely captured with monopod in those conditions! I like the mysterious feeling .. the mist and still some details. Well done!

Thanks! I still use the DS for low light conditions. A much better low light camera than the K10D. I wish I had used it to photograph the fountain show they had. I think I would have done much better than I did with the K10D and a tripod. Even at 400 ISO the K10D had a lot of noise.

NaCl(next year I'll rely completely on the DS)H2O

**NaClH2O** · 01-01-2009, 09:16 AM

Originally posted by gawan

Amazing photo, kinda like under water... love it!

Thanks Gerog. I like dark moody photos. Especially in the winter.

NaCl(fog is fun)H2O

**Marc Langille** · 01-03-2009, 12:41 PM

I agree -that is a very funky shot! Best on the New Year Salty!

Cheers,
Marc

Jimbo · 01-03-2009, 12:47 PM

I like the shot... nicely done!! JIM

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12-30-2008, 10:41 PM	#2
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	A very mysterious image infused with suspense and interesting fog. I love it

12-31-2008, 04:38 AM	#3
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631 Original Poster	Thanks James, I was surprised that it came out at all, very little light and I was worried about my lens fogging up. I also only had a monopod, I knew I would have only a tiny amount of space so I left the tri at home. NaCl(the DS is a much better low light machine tho)H2O

12-31-2008, 07:54 AM	#4
kurt Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hyvinkää, Suomi (Finland) Photos: Gallery Posts: 669	Nicely captured with monopod in those conditions! I like the mysterious feeling .. the mist and still some details. Well done!

12-31-2008, 04:01 PM	#5
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Funky shot, buddy - interesting that you'd think of this. I dimly recall Dylan wrote this song, but the title made me think of Hendrix. Jer

01-01-2009, 07:24 AM	#6
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Amazing photo, kinda like under water... love it!

01-01-2009, 09:09 AM	#7
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Funky shot, buddy - interesting that you'd think of this. I dimly recall Dylan wrote this song, but the title made me think of Hendrix. Jer Hey Jer, Happy new year to you! Dylan wrote it but it was Hendrix that made it soar! I think this is the Dylan version, dark and mysterious. The Hendrix version would have to have fireworks in it! NaCl(one of the greatest guitar solos of all time)H2O

01-01-2009, 09:12 AM	#8
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631 Original Poster	Originally posted by kurt Nicely captured with monopod in those conditions! I like the mysterious feeling .. the mist and still some details. Well done! Thanks! I still use the DS for low light conditions. A much better low light camera than the K10D. I wish I had used it to photograph the fountain show they had. I think I would have done much better than I did with the K10D and a tripod. Even at 400 ISO the K10D had a lot of noise. NaCl(next year I'll rely completely on the DS)H2O

01-01-2009, 09:16 AM	#9
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631 Original Poster	Originally posted by gawan Amazing photo, kinda like under water... love it! Thanks Gerog. I like dark moody photos. Especially in the winter. NaCl(fog is fun)H2O

01-03-2009, 12:41 PM	#10
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710	I agree -that is a very funky shot! Best on the New Year Salty! Cheers, Marc

01-03-2009, 12:47 PM	#11
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	I like the shot... nicely done!! JIM

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