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.:Chris:.
10-10-2007, 01:39 PM
Took this one last night at about 10pm. It's one in a group that I did, this is the only one I've had time to work with so far. Some of the highlights were brought in from another exposure because it was pretty obvious that I wasn't going to avoid blowing out the two building signs and the top of the one building.

15 Seconds @ F8, ISO 400 (because I forgot to check ISO before I shot it)

http://www.chrismetcalfe.co.uk/temp_files/Tampa_Skyline/Tampa_Skyline_1.2.jpg

Also, here's a quick look at what it looked like before and after bringing in the details from the other exposure: (EDIT: There seems to be some confusion here. The following image is a crop showing you the before and after I fixed the highlights. Bottm is before, top is after.)
http://www.chrismetcalfe.co.uk/temp_files/Tampa_Skyline/Tampa_Skyline_Highlights.jpg
kaluwa
10-10-2007, 01:42 PM
I got excited when I saw this thread title. I was getting ready to say OMFG SKYRHINE!!!!11one!1.

Very nice pic though. :thumbup:
oASHo
10-10-2007, 01:46 PM
nicely done man. awesome pics
HUGHJASS
10-10-2007, 01:56 PM
I got excited when I saw this thread title. I was getting ready to say OMFG SKYRHINE!!!!11one!1.

Very nice pic though. :thumbup:

+wun

:evil:
JDMAddict
10-10-2007, 01:59 PM
yo man u should put some hdr on that..nice pic though
oASHo
10-10-2007, 02:15 PM
hdr doesnt look good when its at night
.:Chris:.
10-10-2007, 02:33 PM
yo man u should put some hdr on that..nice pic though

1) I'm not a fan of unnatural looking HDR images. HDR should be used to increase dynamic range, not add an unrealistic overtone to an image. I've never seen an HDR image that I've liked on this forum.

2) HDR images tend to look flat and lack contrast IMO. I'll put one together when I get time and show you what I mean.
Griffin400
10-10-2007, 02:34 PM
love the first pic!!!!!!
low94coupe
10-10-2007, 02:47 PM
nice pic.... wa camer are u useing?
.:Chris:.
10-10-2007, 02:55 PM
I use a Nikon D50. I love the damn thing.
3drwhore
10-10-2007, 03:06 PM
hdr doesnt look good when its at night

I bet to differ.

http://www.hemmy.net/images/travel/tokyonight01.jpg
oASHo
10-10-2007, 03:11 PM
I bet to differ.

http://www.hemmy.net/images/travel/tokyonight01.jpg

i meant it as my opinion not in general. sorry
.:Chris:.
10-10-2007, 03:54 PM
I bet to differ.

I dunno, I'm not digging it. Is it your shot, do you want some constructive criticism?
3drwhore
10-10-2007, 04:09 PM
no its not mine.

but I am curious to see what you would have to say about it.

besides the light pollution which is part of the picture and cannot necessarily be avoided.
.:Chris:.
10-10-2007, 04:19 PM
Post it in a new thread, we'll talk about it.
BrewPuBeaver
10-10-2007, 04:20 PM
very nice man, what lens are you shooting with?
.:Chris:.
10-10-2007, 04:21 PM
very nice man, what lens are you shooting with?

This one was the Sigma 10-20mm @ 10mm. It's cropped a little bit, however. Figure on about 13mm of actual picture. Thanks for the compliment.
DC Dave
10-10-2007, 05:02 PM
damn mine never comes out that good and ive tried alot of settings... but i dont have the good of a camera and with no lense

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h111/turbotalon90/16.jpg
oASHo
10-10-2007, 05:08 PM
the lighting still came out good though on yours david
.:Chris:.
10-10-2007, 05:29 PM
damn mine never comes out that good and ive tried alot of settings... but i dont have the good of a camera and with no lense

Well, I'll give you a few pointers:

1.) The reason your reflections aren't as clear is because you had more wind. I had to stop taking pics becuase the wind picked up. Once the water gets rippled, so do your reflections.

2.) The building in the front of your picture is much brighter than the rest of your buildings. I'd suggest you take two pictures, with your camera set to spot metering. Meter one pic off the front building and another off of one of the darker buildings. Combine in photoshop, done.

3.) As a general rule, the close you can get to bug buildings like this, the better your shots will look. Being close means wide angle, wide angle means distortion. Be careful that you don't get too much distortion.
DC Dave
10-10-2007, 05:31 PM
awsome thanks man, it was windy lol... was yours taken near the school?
.:Chris:.
10-10-2007, 05:38 PM
Yeah, it was taken from UT. They have floating docks on the river. I sat on one of them with my tripod and camera for about 20 minutes and took probably 15 shots.

I left because someone was screaming and yelling accross the river... I started to get nervous when I saw them walking accross the bridge, so I packed up and left.
DC Dave
10-10-2007, 05:49 PM
yea that happens everytime i go there.... you know the parking garage right across by the performing art center.... we went their a few times go a shoot but i dont like the lighting at that shot anymore
Steve C.
10-10-2007, 11:40 PM
VEERY nice shot man!
.:Chris:.
10-11-2007, 12:01 AM
Thank JDM.SLUT.

Everyone that has commented has been rep'd. Return rep would be appreciated.
Mars_302
10-11-2007, 12:55 AM
I bet to differ.

http://www.hemmy.net/images/travel/tokyonight01.jpg


that looks cool but, it doesnt look like night. You sorta lose something when nothing looks like the time of day. To the OP, its a very nice photo. I gotta one of the few ppl that hasnt shot from the UT side of the river. Ive got the same deal from the other side.
CanTheWhales
10-11-2007, 10:20 AM
nice shots and some good tips, rep