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EricL · 06-24-2013, 10:49 AM

So I dropped my K-x which broke the LCD...really bummed about that

This was short lived after picking up a K-5 IIs just in time for my night shoot in SF!

These are my first ever night photos, thanks for looking

Flickr: SFEricL's Photostream

**OrangeKx** · 06-24-2013, 01:42 PM

Wow, really fantastic pics!!

Jean Poitiers · 06-24-2013, 01:45 PM

Originally posted by EricL

... These are my first ever night photos, thanks for looking

Flickr: SFEricL's Photostream

Very, very nice ... J

EricL · 06-24-2013, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by OrangeKx

wow!!

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Very, very nice ... J

Thank you! Is it cheating if you edit with Lightroom? I think i had the white balance on auto and it wasn't brining out the colors on the original RAW.

most were taken with my fifty and I used my 300mm to zoom in on the transamerica through the golden gate bridge. I decided to just bring and use all my lenses

**Kerrowdown** · 06-24-2013, 02:07 PM

Originally posted by EricL

Is it cheating if you edit with Lightroom?

Not at all, it's all part of the photographic process.

Great night images btw.

mikeSF · 06-24-2013, 02:27 PM

Absolutely stunning work!

EricL · 06-24-2013, 03:06 PM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

Not at all, it's all part of the photographic process.

Great night images btw.

Originally posted by mikeSF

Absolutely stunning work!

Very kind, thank you! Using a K-5 and editing RAW files, it's hard to mess up! Even shots with bad exposure, I was able to make look halfway decent.

My composition needs work, no camera can help me there

EricL · 06-24-2013, 03:20 PM

During the workshop, the instructor mentioned using the camera's highlight indicator, or "blinkies" when viewing our histograms. I brought my manual and I searched just about every page trying to find this feature. I guess all the Canikons have it because I was the only one that couldn't find it.

Kind of felt awkward...

RonakG · 06-24-2013, 03:25 PM

Some amazing photos there. Which workshop did you attend? I would love to attend it.

mikeSF · 06-24-2013, 03:40 PM

We got blinkies too. I am at work and don't have camera with me but go into the playback options and look for something like "highlight" warning, etc...we got blinkies.

EricL · 06-24-2013, 03:45 PM

Originally posted by RonakG

Some amazing photos there. Which workshop did you attend? I would love to attend it.

Thank you! I attended Eric Gould's "Postcard Workshop" which was 1 hr of instruction and 5 hrs of shooting at 5 different locations.

Postcard Workshop - San Francisco Night Photography

The price is actually $95, I can forward a coupon email I got if you're interested.

Mike also does workshops, which would be awesome to take!

You can get some amazing shots driving along the North side of the Golden Gate Bridge up to Hawk Hill. Can't wait to get back up there!

EricL · 06-24-2013, 03:47 PM

Originally posted by mikeSF

We got blinkies too. I am at work and don't have camera with me but go into the playback options and look for something like "highlight" warning, etc...we got blinkies.

Hmmm thanks Mike, the instructor really made it sound like I was missing something by not having it. I wonder if it would have made a different with a lot of my shots.

mikeSF · 06-24-2013, 08:59 PM

Originally posted by EricL

Hmmm thanks Mike, the instructor really made it sound like I was missing something by not having it. I wonder if it would have made a different with a lot of my shots.

I prefer the histogram on review myself or the live histogram in live view, but the blinkies are a good indicator of the hot spots.

EricL · 06-26-2013, 10:49 AM

Doh! Looking at the metadata of one of my pictures from the night shoot, I had left the exposure compensation to +3.3 when I was testing the settings earlier in the day!!

Did I add unnecessary noise to pictures??

What a noob...

06-24-2013, 01:42 PM	#17
OrangeKx Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Vancouver, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 817	Wow, really fantastic pics!! Last edited by OrangeKx; 06-24-2013 at 02:28 PM. Reason: added text

06-24-2013, 02:07 PM	#20
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,866	Originally posted by EricL Is it cheating if you edit with Lightroom? Not at all, it's all part of the photographic process. Great night images btw. Last edited by Kerrowdown; 06-24-2013 at 02:12 PM.

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06-24-2013, 10:49 AM	#16
EricL Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 39 Original Poster	So I dropped my K-x which broke the LCD...really bummed about that This was short lived after picking up a K-5 IIs just in time for my night shoot in SF! These are my first ever night photos, thanks for looking Flickr: SFEricL's Photostream

06-24-2013, 01:45 PM	#18
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by EricL ... These are my first ever night photos, thanks for looking Flickr: SFEricL's Photostream Very, very nice ... J

06-24-2013, 02:04 PM	#19
EricL Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 39 Original Poster	Originally posted by OrangeKx wow!! Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Very, very nice ... J Thank you! Is it cheating if you edit with Lightroom? I think i had the white balance on auto and it wasn't brining out the colors on the original RAW. most were taken with my fifty and I used my 300mm to zoom in on the transamerica through the golden gate bridge. I decided to just bring and use all my lenses

06-24-2013, 02:27 PM	#21
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	Absolutely stunning work!

06-24-2013, 03:06 PM	#22
EricL Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 39 Original Poster	Originally posted by kerrowdown Not at all, it's all part of the photographic process. Great night images btw. Originally posted by mikeSF Absolutely stunning work! Very kind, thank you! Using a K-5 and editing RAW files, it's hard to mess up! Even shots with bad exposure, I was able to make look halfway decent. My composition needs work, no camera can help me there

06-24-2013, 03:20 PM	#23
EricL Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 39 Original Poster	During the workshop, the instructor mentioned using the camera's highlight indicator, or "blinkies" when viewing our histograms. I brought my manual and I searched just about every page trying to find this feature. I guess all the Canikons have it because I was the only one that couldn't find it. Kind of felt awkward...

06-24-2013, 03:25 PM	#24
RonakG Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 603	Some amazing photos there. Which workshop did you attend? I would love to attend it.

06-24-2013, 03:40 PM	#25
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	We got blinkies too. I am at work and don't have camera with me but go into the playback options and look for something like "highlight" warning, etc...we got blinkies.

06-24-2013, 03:45 PM	#26
EricL Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 39 Original Poster	Originally posted by RonakG Some amazing photos there. Which workshop did you attend? I would love to attend it. Thank you! I attended Eric Gould's "Postcard Workshop" which was 1 hr of instruction and 5 hrs of shooting at 5 different locations. Postcard Workshop - San Francisco Night Photography The price is actually $95, I can forward a coupon email I got if you're interested. Mike also does workshops, which would be awesome to take! You can get some amazing shots driving along the North side of the Golden Gate Bridge up to Hawk Hill. Can't wait to get back up there!

06-24-2013, 03:47 PM	#27
EricL Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 39 Original Poster	Originally posted by mikeSF We got blinkies too. I am at work and don't have camera with me but go into the playback options and look for something like "highlight" warning, etc...we got blinkies. Hmmm thanks Mike, the instructor really made it sound like I was missing something by not having it. I wonder if it would have made a different with a lot of my shots.

06-24-2013, 08:59 PM	#28
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	Originally posted by EricL Hmmm thanks Mike, the instructor really made it sound like I was missing something by not having it. I wonder if it would have made a different with a lot of my shots. I prefer the histogram on review myself or the live histogram in live view, but the blinkies are a good indicator of the hot spots.

06-26-2013, 10:49 AM	#29
EricL Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 39 Original Poster	Doh! Looking at the metadata of one of my pictures from the night shoot, I had left the exposure compensation to +3.3 when I was testing the settings earlier in the day!! Did I add unnecessary noise to pictures?? What a noob...

hooked in SF...bad!

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