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Challenge #19 - October 2008 - "Night Photography"  is now open!

The Theme for this challenge is night photography. It is a photographic technique in which exposures are taken in- or outside between dusk and dawn. Photographers generally have a choice between using artificial light or long exposures. Things that might spring to mind are perhaps light trails; cityscapes at night; illuminated buildings... as long as they are shot between dusk and dawn let your imagination wander!

Here are some perhaps useful links for techniques that might help you achieve this month's goal:
http://www.schoolofphotography.com/night/night.html
http://www.photoxels.com/tutorial-night-photography.html

And some images for inspiration:
http://www.nightphotographer.com/gallery_frameset.htm
http://www.lostamerica.com/

 
A maximum of 4 entries per forum member are allowed and should be posted in this thread.

Maximum image size is 800 pixels on the longer side, and 200 KB in size - entries larger than this will not be considered for shortlisting (contributors will be asked to repost).

Entries close at 10.00 pm on October 31st PDT (= UTC/GMT -8)

Including EXIF info (shutter speed, aperture, focal length, camera model, lens, etc) is not mandatory but is encouraged and welcomed.

Please note the standard challenge rules and posting guidelines.

Please remember there can be no comments on people's submissions for the challenges (to keep the voting fair). Comments on submissions will be deleted without discussion.

Have fun!

Stef.

23.30 at Mill Beach, Heybridge, Essex.



KM5D, 30 sec exposure, 500mm lens, tripod, no flash, minimal 'levels' tweaks to bring out some detail.

Sako Park
Minolta 303si, probably iso400 with tripod and timer (and despite the year written, it was probably very late 2005)

No 1 - Panoramic shot of Vittoriosa (on left) and Senglea (on right), two of the fortified and walled cities surrounding Grand Harbour, Malta. 

SONY Alpha A300, SONY DT 18-70 - ISO100 - Aperture Priority - 30sec @ f/11



Larger image at: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3288/2883509252_da394accd8_b.jpg





No 2 - Fort St. Angelo at Vittoriosa shot through the arched gateway of the Saluting Battery at Grand Harbour, Valletta.

SONY Alpha A300, SONY DT 18-70 - ISO100 - Aperture Priority - 10sec @ f/10






No 3 - A 'gardjola' or lookout post, one of many found on the bastions and fortifications guarding Valletta, the Capital, Grand Harbour and the Three Cities.  Fort St Angelo, Vittoriosa is in the background.

SONY Alpha A300, SONY DT 18-70 - ISO100 - Aperture Priority - 20sec @ f/13

Eclipse of moon--first half only...Feb 20, 2008. 500-mm mirror on A700. About 150 exposures. A few selected for multiple expose prints.

a pano of scarborough 3 photos stiched

Catholic church, High River, Alberta. Street lighting. ISO 6400, CZ 1680, A700 hand held at a speed of 0.4 seconds.

London - City Skyline and South Bank



EXIF: A700, CZ16-80mm @ 40mm, ISO100, 15 seconds, f8