Night At The National Stadium

Mezzotint · 12th April 2007

It's been a long time since I last posted here.

Here are 4 of my latest photographs taken at the National Stadium. Pleasant viewing.

Bridge to Stadium

Ticket Booth

Stairway to West Entrance

West Entrance

All photographs are taken on Nikon FM10, 35-70mm lens, FujiFilm Superia 400, converted to B&W in Phtooshop using Channel Mixer.

wee_ly · 12th April 2007

cool......

Mezzotint · 13th April 2007

Thanks Weely. It's time to show yours too. Hopefully I can see your night fotos by next week.

mohgui · 21st April 2007

no point starting a new thread. had a fun time doing my first night photography at the National Stadium together with Mezzotint, weely and Nicholas.

some of my newbie shots...

wee_ly · 22nd April 2007

Originally Posted by mohgui

no point starting a new thread. had a fun time doing my first night photography at the National Stadium together with Mezzotint, weely and Nicholas.

some of my newbie shots...

good start, bro.

Mezzotint · 22nd April 2007

It was nice meeting you, Andrew.

That was night was our lucky night becuz all gates were opened and we got to take many rare pictues inside the stadium. Unfortunately, the security guard came by after u guys left. He stopped me from taking anymore pictures.

The latest news is that we are only allowed to take pictures from 7am to 7pm. We need to sign at the security guard post first. Perhaps that was the first and last time we got to take pictures inside.

So Andrew, you got anymore shots of the inner stadium?

etegration · 22nd April 2007

Originally Posted by Mezzotint

The latest news is that we are only allowed to take pictures from 7am to 7pm. We need to sign at the security guard post first. Perhaps that was the first and last time we got to take pictures inside.

that's great info! just sign at that guard post will do? where is the guard post located?

Look4Yest · 22nd April 2007

well, they actually restrict entry now? I shoot at the inside sometime end of last year with no problem. Though the first time I went, I was stopped cos the NDP fixtures aren't totally removed yet.

mohgui · 22nd April 2007

Originally Posted by Mezzotint

It was nice meeting you, Andrew.

That was night was our lucky night becuz all gates were opened and we got to take many rare pictues inside the stadium. Unfortunately, the security guard came by after u guys left. He stopped me from taking anymore pictures.

The latest news is that we are only allowed to take pictures from 7am to 7pm. We need to sign at the security guard post first. Perhaps that was the first and last time we got to take pictures inside.

So Andrew, you got anymore shots of the inner stadium?

Yes I do. Will be posting them soon.

jkaiser · 24th April 2007

Mezzotint>> ur 1st photo rite, was there a strong breeze blowing? the trees look blurred to me

mohgui · 25th April 2007

Originally Posted by jkaiser

Mezzotint>> ur 1st photo rite, was there a strong breeze blowing? the trees look blurred to me

all his shots taken are exposed for a pretty long period.

mohgui · 25th April 2007

for more of my stadium shots (though not many) check out my Multiply site at http://mohgui.multiply.com/photos/album/44

Mezzotint · 25th April 2007

Originally Posted by jkaiser

Mezzotint>> ur 1st photo rite, was there a strong breeze blowing? the trees look blurred to me

Hi jkaisser,

yes it was a windy cool cloudless night and during the long exposure time, the trees move and caused such blur effect.

Mezzotint · 25th April 2007

Originally Posted by mohgui

for more of my stadium shots (though not many) check out my Multiply site at http://mohgui.multiply.com/photos/album/44

Andrew, you do have some interesting pictures. Most of them are very noisy due to the digital factor of high ISO setting. Well sometimes it works as it adds up the characteristic to the picture.

Too bad I wasnt lucky enuff to get inside to take more. I've had write in but there's no reply yet.

mohgui · 25th April 2007

Originally Posted by Mezzotint

Andrew, you do have some interesting pictures. Most of them are very noisy due to the digital factor of high ISO setting. Well sometimes it works as it adds up the characteristic to the picture.

Too bad I wasnt lucky enuff to get inside to take more. I've had write in but there's no reply yet.

actually, i was shooting at ISO 200. the noise was intentionally added during processing to simulate grain effect

nicholas68 · 25th April 2007

So where are we going for the next night shoot.

Mezzotint · 25th April 2007

Originally Posted by mohgui

actually, i was shooting at ISO 200. the noise was intentionally added during processing to simulate grain effect

I see. Well I know not much about digital night shooting. I still trust film more to digital though I know we can view the results instantly. Another point abt yr pictures is that they are not really sharp. May I know what was yr aperture setting? Perhaps you can shoot at ISO400, you might require lesser time for exposure. Well of cuz with smaller aperture like f/16 or f/22, you have to compensate for the lighting.

wee_ly · 25th April 2007

Originally Posted by nicholas68

So where are we going for the next night shoot.

hi nicholas..... so eager to go night shooting again?

mohgui · 26th April 2007

Originally Posted by Mezzotint

I see. Well I know not much about digital night shooting. I still trust film more to digital though I know we can view the results instantly. Another point abt yr pictures is that they are not really sharp. May I know what was yr aperture setting? Perhaps you can shoot at ISO400, you might require lesser time for exposure. Well of cuz with smaller aperture like f/16 or f/22, you have to compensate for the lighting.

shot at f/10. first time doing night photography and focusing without much light is damn siong. no worries lah... the more i join you guys, the more i'll improve. next time must remember to bring torchlight to aid focusing. also, must remember to bring timer

Spectrum · 26th April 2007

Originally Posted by mohgui

shot at f/10. first time doing night photography and focusing without much light is damn siong. no worries lah... the more i join you guys, the more i'll improve. next time must remember to bring torchlight to aid focusing. also, must remember to bring timer

Just take note of what you are emphasizing when you are shooting.
If the subject is further than the lens furthest focus range at infinity...Just turn the focus ring to infinity icon will do. Provided that you stop the lens down to f/11 or so.
If it's within the lens focus range...Perhaps you need to bring a strong torch along to aid focusing.

Have fun....

12th April 2007	#1
Mezzotint Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Balestier area Posts: 1,029	Night At The National Stadium It's been a long time since I last posted here. Here are 4 of my latest photographs taken at the National Stadium. Pleasant viewing. Bridge to Stadium Ticket Booth Stairway to West Entrance West Entrance All photographs are taken on Nikon FM10, 35-70mm lens, FujiFilm Superia 400, converted to B&W in Phtooshop using Channel Mixer.

12th April 2007	#2
wee_ly Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 664	Re: Night At The National Stadium cool......

13th April 2007	#3
Mezzotint Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Balestier area Posts: 1,029	Re: Night At The National Stadium Thanks Weely. It's time to show yours too. Hopefully I can see your night fotos by next week.

21st April 2007	#4
mohgui Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: La La Land Posts: 1,296	Re: Night At The National Stadium no point starting a new thread. had a fun time doing my first night photography at the National Stadium together with Mezzotint, weely and Nicholas. some of my newbie shots...

22nd April 2007	#6
Mezzotint Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Balestier area Posts: 1,029	Re: Night At The National Stadium It was nice meeting you, Andrew. That was night was our lucky night becuz all gates were opened and we got to take many rare pictues inside the stadium. Unfortunately, the security guard came by after u guys left. He stopped me from taking anymore pictures. The latest news is that we are only allowed to take pictures from 7am to 7pm. We need to sign at the security guard post first. Perhaps that was the first and last time we got to take pictures inside. So Andrew, you got anymore shots of the inner stadium?

22nd April 2007	#8
Look4Yest Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Posts: 104	Re: Night At The National Stadium well, they actually restrict entry now? I shoot at the inside sometime end of last year with no problem. Though the first time I went, I was stopped cos the NDP fixtures aren't totally removed yet.

24th April 2007	#10
jkaiser Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bt Timah Posts: 395	Re: Night At The National Stadium Mezzotint>> ur 1st photo rite, was there a strong breeze blowing? the trees look blurred to me

25th April 2007	#12
mohgui Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: La La Land Posts: 1,296	Re: Night At The National Stadium for more of my stadium shots (though not many) check out my Multiply site at http://mohgui.multiply.com/photos/album/44

25th April 2007	#16
nicholas68 Deregistered Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sembawang Posts: 3,725	Re: Night At The National Stadium So where are we going for the next night shoot.