Night at the Esplanade

effex · 24th January 2009

My first night photography at the Esplanade. Unfortunately, SG Flyer not lighted-up.

No 1 is very tight coz I need to avoid several heads seating at the steps just behind the stage. I'm unable to move further up towards the NDP stage as there is a 50m pontoon cut across the Singapore River.

Kindly give your comments. Thanks.

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Volvic29 · 24th January 2009

These are very nice, much better than any similar shots which have been posted. You have a good eye for subject and for composition.

effex · 25th January 2009

Originally Posted by Whampoa

These are very nice, much better than any similar shots which have been posted. You have a good eye for subject and for composition.

Thanks you for your kind words. I'm still learning to improve my work further.

TroyP · 27th January 2009

They look good, do you have larger shots?

effex · 27th January 2009

Originally Posted by TroyP

They look good, do you have larger shots?

Any idea how can I upload a larger size to the forum?

It seems that my Flickr Page also display the same size

TroyP · 28th January 2009

Originally Posted by effex

Any idea how can I upload a larger size to the forum? It seems that my Flickr Page also display the same size

Click on the image in Flickr, then click the "all sizes" button above the image.
Then you copy the url thats displayed below the image.
(you have to login to your account to see it, or just right-click image and "copy image location")

TroyP · 28th January 2009

Your first pic, you made the same mistake I did on that shot.
It's slanting to the right. Other than that, it's quite nice

RayTravis · 29th January 2009

colours abit dull and image seems abit soft..
What are the settings used?

effex · 29th January 2009

Originally Posted by RayTravis

colours abit dull and image seems abit soft..
What are the settings used?

I'm just using basic rule of 8 on tripod.

Camera: EOS 450D
Mode: Manual
Aperture: F8
Shutter: 8 secs
ISO: 100
White Balance: AWB

effex · 29th January 2009

Originally Posted by TroyP

Your first pic, you made the same mistake I did on that shot.
It's slanting to the right. Other than that, it's quite nice

Thanks TroyP! Hopefully I can get a better angle next time

effex · 29th January 2009

Added 2 more photos

For no 4, it was taken around 10pm. The traffic was quite heavy. Need to wait for the right moment to get this shot.

Both pictures below were taken with more or less the same settings as the first two pictures posted earlier. Any comment would be most welcome. Thanks.

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shaw shank · 2nd February 2009

love the pic no. 3...

photo-hunters · 2nd February 2009

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/...203ba778_o.jpg

just want to share my pic

Francis247 · 2nd February 2009

Members are encouraged to start a new thread for discussion if needed. It is not nice to clash into others thread and start discussing about your photos. Please have the courtesy to seek permission from the Thread Starter before posting your own photos for discussion.

Jet Lim · 2nd February 2009

Your shots can be better improved in terms of composition and angle of shoot. It's a bit pity that you could have make use of the high tide and make the most reflection out of it but you didn't. Those pictures have been shot by a lot of people. On the second picture, you could have walk a bit closer to the esplanade i.e. towards Suntec and get a better angle. You could have also captured Ritz as well but you have chosen in this case to cropped away Ritz leaving it not complete. Leaving the water ripple which potentially will impact the reflection is a good thing you have done for the second picture but not the 3rd picture. You could have patiently waited for the ripple to settled before taking it. This will produce even better results.

What's nice I feel is that all your pictures are well exposed. Good work on this one. I comment this because I have taken the same pictures many many times and leaving only the best in my website.

Jet Lim · 2nd February 2009

Originally Posted by photo-hunters

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/...203ba778_o.jpg

just want to share my pic

Sorry to say that everything is not right to begin with...WB, composition, exposure, sharpness and contrast.

Jet Lim · 2nd February 2009

One more comment effex, picture 4 is the best to what I feel but it lacks something interesting. You could have the light trails captured better maybe include more reds at the "right moment" to make the whole picture more interesting. This you will have to experiment it on your own. I have one example here which is what I meant --> http://photosmoment.com/p369671759/hd02b90a#hd02b90a

Hope all my comments helps. If this is your first time taking night photos, then I would say you have great potential for night photography. BTW I am not expert....I am still learning as well from other great masters.

effex · 2nd February 2009

Originally Posted by Jet Lim

Your shots can be better improved in terms of composition and angle of shoot. It's a bit pity that you could have make use of the high tide and make the most reflection out of it but you didn't. Those pictures have been shot by a lot of people. On the second picture, you could have walk a bit closer to the esplanade i.e. towards Suntec and get a better angle. You could have also captured Ritz as well but you have chosen in this case to cropped away Ritz leaving it not complete. Leaving the water ripple which potentially will impact the reflection is a good thing you have done for the second picture but not the 3rd picture. You could have patiently waited for the ripple to settled before taking it. This will produce even better results.

What's nice I feel is that all your pictures are well exposed. Good work on this one. I comment this because I have taken the same pictures many many times and leaving only the best in my website.

Hi Jet,

Thanks for your advise . I saw some of your wonderful shots and fully understand what you mean now.

effex · 2nd February 2009

Originally Posted by Jet Lim

One more comment effex, picture 4 is the best to what I feel but it lacks something interesting. You could have the light trails captured better maybe include more reds at the "right moment" to make the whole picture more interesting. This you will have to experiment it on your own. I have one example here which is what I meant --> http://photosmoment.com/p369671759/hd02b90a#hd02b90a

Hope all my comments helps. If this is your first time taking night photos, then I would say you have great potential for night photography. BTW I am not expert....I am still learning as well from other great masters.

Thanks again Jet . To be honest, this is my first session on night photography as I was doing a lots of reading and research before heading down the field. Nonetheless your comment, advise and tips will surely helps to improve my night photography.

mfongym · 9th February 2009

Originally Posted by Jet Lim

One more comment effex, picture 4 is the best to what I feel but it lacks something interesting. You could have the light trails captured better maybe include more reds at the "right moment" to make the whole picture more interesting. This you will have to experiment it on your own. I have one example here which is what I meant --> http://photosmoment.com/p369671759/hd02b90a#hd02b90a

Hope all my comments helps. If this is your first time taking night photos, then I would say you have great potential for night photography. BTW I am not expert....I am still learning as well from other great masters.

Hi Jet, I have save your link as my favorite. Your works are AWESOME!!!

You are a PRO man....

24th January 2009	#1
effex New Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: East, Singapore Posts: 14	Night at the Esplanade My first night photography at the Esplanade. Unfortunately, SG Flyer not lighted-up. No 1 is very tight coz I need to avoid several heads seating at the steps just behind the stage. I'm unable to move further up towards the NDP stage as there is a 50m pontoon cut across the Singapore River. Kindly give your comments. Thanks. [1] [2] Last edited by effex; 24th January 2009 at 01:52 AM.

24th January 2009	#2
Volvic29 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 69	Re: Night at the Esplanade These are very nice, much better than any similar shots which have been posted. You have a good eye for subject and for composition.

27th January 2009	#4
TroyP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 955	Re: Night at the Esplanade They look good, do you have larger shots? __________________ Nikon D90, 50mm + Raynox DCR250 Flickr

28th January 2009	#7
TroyP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 955	Re: Night at the Esplanade Your first pic, you made the same mistake I did on that shot. It's slanting to the right. Other than that, it's quite nice __________________ Nikon D90, 50mm + Raynox DCR250 Flickr

29th January 2009	#8
RayTravis Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Woodlands Posts: 584	Re: Night at the Esplanade colours abit dull and image seems abit soft.. What are the settings used? __________________ *A mad, keen photographer needs to get out into the world and work and make mistakes.*

29th January 2009	#11
effex New Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: East, Singapore Posts: 14	Re: Night at the Esplanade Added 2 more photos For no 4, it was taken around 10pm. The traffic was quite heavy. Need to wait for the right moment to get this shot. Both pictures below were taken with more or less the same settings as the first two pictures posted earlier. Any comment would be most welcome. Thanks. [3] [4] __________________ EOS 450D\|18-55MM\|55-250MM\|SpeedLite 430EX II http://www.flickr.com/photos/27933834@N05/

2nd February 2009	#12
shaw shank Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 73	Re: Night at the Esplanade love the pic no. 3...

2nd February 2009	#13
photo-hunters New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 18	Re: Night at the Esplanade http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/...203ba778_o.jpg just want to share my pic Last edited by Francis247; 2nd February 2009 at 09:41 PM.

2nd February 2009	#14
Francis247 Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hougang, Sengkang Posts: 5,347	Re: Night at the Esplanade Members are encouraged to start a new thread for discussion if needed. It is not nice to clash into others thread and start discussing about your photos. Please have the courtesy to seek permission from the Thread Starter before posting your own photos for discussion. __________________ 莫问前程有愧,只求今生无悔. Time pasts, Places changed, Beauty faded, what is left are Photos of Memories…

2nd February 2009	#15
Jet Lim Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SengKang, Singapore Posts: 696	Re: Night at the Esplanade Your shots can be better improved in terms of composition and angle of shoot. It's a bit pity that you could have make use of the high tide and make the most reflection out of it but you didn't. Those pictures have been shot by a lot of people. On the second picture, you could have walk a bit closer to the esplanade i.e. towards Suntec and get a better angle. You could have also captured Ritz as well but you have chosen in this case to cropped away Ritz leaving it not complete. Leaving the water ripple which potentially will impact the reflection is a good thing you have done for the second picture but not the 3rd picture. You could have patiently waited for the ripple to settled before taking it. This will produce even better results. What's nice I feel is that all your pictures are well exposed. Good work on this one. I comment this because I have taken the same pictures many many times and leaving only the best in my website. __________________ www.photosmoment.com

2nd February 2009	#17
Jet Lim Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SengKang, Singapore Posts: 696	Re: Night at the Esplanade One more comment effex, picture 4 is the best to what I feel but it lacks something interesting. You could have the light trails captured better maybe include more reds at the "right moment" to make the whole picture more interesting. This you will have to experiment it on your own. I have one example here which is what I meant --> http://photosmoment.com/p369671759/hd02b90a#hd02b90a Hope all my comments helps. If this is your first time taking night photos, then I would say you have great potential for night photography. BTW I am not expert....I am still learning as well from other great masters. __________________ www.photosmoment.com Last edited by Jet Lim; 2nd February 2009 at 10:08 PM.