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Here's my best one... I found out pretty quick you NEED a tripod for fireworks shots

 

 

Man what camera's are you guys using? I have an older Olympus c700 and it doesn't take nearly the shots you guys are taking. Then again mine is only 2.1 megapixel. I'am thinking of getting a newer one around the $500 range, any suggestions? Also I need something with a remote.

James

 

James, I am super partial to Canon. My current Canon Powershot A610 is FAR superior to my previous Nikon.

Check out www.dpreview.com for some great, unbiased reviews including comparison shots from different cameras.

 

long exposure in eisenhower tunnel on I-70 in CO with some added graphic work

 

There are some awesome photographer here! I had a look through our computer, and here's a few night shots.
A stone lion in Mexico

Street corner in downtown Vancouver

Vancouver City Hall - kinda blurry, taken out the window of the 4runner while stopped at a light

Overpass in Abbotsford

The pool at the hotel we stayed at in Mexico
All taken with a Canon Powershot A640

 

i had pretty good luck with fireworks this past 4th. the images are on my website. http://photography.eakland.net/main.php?g2_itemId=569 for some reason the software wont let me just copy image location and post it here.... girr.

 

Just picked up a d40 myself and am looking forward to (attempting) to take similar shots. Amazing shots guys. Question for you folks though: Any of you feel funny lugging around a tripod and setting it up everywhere?

 

nice! since most of the photos that require a tripod are done late at night, nobody is around usually so no i dont feel weired. pick up a remote for the camera. if you plan on doing long exposure it is almost required. just the vibration of your finger touching the button can be enough to cause the picture to blur. plus with the remote it allows you to use the bulb setting to have the shutter open for hours if you want. its like 20 bucks for a simple IR remote, but its WELL worth it. also, when starting out take LOTS of pics. try multiple settings of f/stop and shutter time. when i take pics its not un common to take over 200 and get 20 that i like. i'm getting better and better everytime with what settings i need but i'm still learning. most importantly HAVE FUN!

 

this is sun rise on the gold coast, australia when i was studying there last year.


then the rest are from sydney on the same trip...




i have some more from this trip, but felt like this was enough for one post.

 

Wow! First of all, awesome!

And second, How'd you keep the lamp from burning in like crazy on the cityscape shot?!?!

 

I would have to agree with Tofer. Most of the night shots I do are when I can't sleep.... so super late at night or super early in the morning. I've got a cheesy $40 tripod from Fry's that I use cause it's lightweight and quick to set up and take down. I just put the 'panning' handle over the strap on my camera bag and I hardly notice it's there until it bumps me in the leg.

 

Thanks for the tips guys! Still have my tripod from my camcorder and just picked up a remote the other day too. Man accessories sure do add up but its so addicting collecting stuff for the camera even though I havent had it that long yet. I'm waiting for a less windy night to go out and snap a bunch of pics. Hopefully that'll be soon as I'm itching to get out.

Doink: Those are some awesome shots! Did you photoshop anything or are they straight from your camera? The colors are so vivid.

 

thanks for the kind words. they are actually straight from the camera if i remember correctly. i was surprised when i looked at them to see how well they turned out.

 

I use a little tripod with bendy legs.

Since the "subject" in these photos is usually still, I just use the timer to eliminate the shake.

 

Here's one that I took inside of my truck when I had just gotten it. My key still has that thing from the dealer on it. and my clock was working, ha!



It could be better but I think it's kinda neat.

 

From the White Rim trail in Canyonlands near Moab:

 

View of Naramata & Penticton, BC. Okanagan and Skaha Lakes.

 

Bump - any new night shots?

 

i got a few

Inside of my Maxima


At the middle school


Driving back from camping in the 4runner


Messing around with a manual flash with my dad