With no tripod available I used my Nikon D40 with no flash to shoot this using a handrail to help stabilize the shot. It's funny how some shots require you to use breathing techniques to minimize camera shake in low light situations, i.e. slowly breathe in and press the shutter while holding your breath. Hey it works!
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Disney Carousel
Again I LOVE night photography. I especially love this new Nikon D40. For a long time I was hesitant to spend so much money on a DSLR, but now that I have I'm a convert. Simply turning off the flash and using a very steady hand the carousel's light gave off some interesting coloring and lighting.
Dumbo
Shot with my Nikon D40 I was feeling experimental with some night photography during the Christmas season. Fairly confident with the Nikon's better software and shutter speed I positioned myself in the next car ahead and was able to still focus on my daughter and wife. While it was still shaky and very low light I think the play with the ride lights worked out nicely. I love night photography so I was more than happy with these results.
New Haven, Connecticut
Taken at my sister-in-law's wedding in Connecticut using my new Nikon D40. At this point I was still trying to figure out how to properly use this camera. I decided to replace my Nikon 8700 because of its slow shutter speed and inability to capture night time photos to my satisfaction. This is when I discovered for myself the whole "megapixel" myth. Despite the fact that the 8700 was 8mp vs the D40's 5mp the new Nikon takes signifcantly better photos. It's all in the lens.
It took some time to adjust my aperture and shutter speed quick enough (the sun was setting fairly rapidly), but I was able to capture some pretty amazing colors in the background. Luckily I had just enough daylight to get some decent lighting without resorting to the flash, which I was afraid of using and blowing out my subject matter. I'll get that speedlight flash eventually...
Gazebo Charleston
Gazebo locally famous in downtown Charleston, South Carolina for it's history of couples' engagements and weddings. The canopy of Spanish Moss laden trees makes for some interesting lighting and shadows.
I had purchased filters for my Nikon 8700, which I've been missing since my film days and wanted to try them out. Not to bad, but got some funky vignetting going on.
I had purchased filters for my Nikon 8700, which I've been missing since my film days and wanted to try them out. Not to bad, but got some funky vignetting going on.
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Gray's Papaya snack!
Beat inflation! Gray's Papaya is the best palce to test your colon and wallet. Two dogs and a papaya drink for $2.75? Come on!
Grand Central Station taxis zoom!
New York is known for its speeding taxis and Grand Central Station is the perfect of example of it. After we had wandered the station for a couple of hours we were greeted outside by an on and off again mix of rain and SNOW!
Street vendors
The local food is something no seasoned traveller would forget to sample. Despite New York's reputation for fantastic "seated" restaurants, sometimes you have to live for the moment and have a famous New York pretzel and a Coke.
South Street Seaport
Another great area to shoot night photography. South Street Seaport is beautiful, but when the shops close and the tourists are gone you better watch your ass. We wandered some narrow, dark streets before we could find safety for a bit in a subway terminal and then somehow manage our way back to Manhattan.
Manhattan by the Brooklyn Bridge
Yet another great shot we risked life and limb for for the sake of "art"?
Brooklyn Bridge
I've always loved shooting at night, especially with moving lights and a slow shutter speed. The flurries of people and cars make the effort worthwhile. Did I mention we had to walk an hour abck and forth to get to this spot? Not to mention...it was at night and the pedestrian crowd was thinning in what was a kind of scary area?
Steel drums
Where else can you get steel drums during the Christmas season in the heart of a major, bustling city of tourists and locals alike? Only in New York.
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Despite the cold and rainy weather droves of tourists came to this famous cathedral. Since we stayed right in Times Square everything was pretty much within walking distance.
Radio City Music Hall ornaments
A cold, drizzly day to see Radio City Music Hall. Christmas season of 2005.
Manhattan from the Jersey shore
My cousins drove us to the Jersey shore to capture this great shot of Manhattan.
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