Night Shoots of Singapore
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Thanks for your comments and replies.Ya, it's an IXUS 500 I'm using. How do you know that??
Use software chk....
pic 1
picture is divided into 3 areas (bridge, skyline and empty sky) with none being able to hold viewer's attention due to the lack of a subject of focus.
also, for usual night city skyine shots, can consider photographing before the sky darkens completely to capture some colours/details in the sky to add interest
pic 2
image is soft. horizon is slanted unnecessary. colours and contrast need some improvement as they seem dull now.
pic 3
very soft. framing is awkward. the scene looks incomplete (not wide enough to tell the environment, not close enough to examine the details)
pic 4
very soft. a wider frame would be more interesting.
i am guessing that the softness in the pictures is due to unstable support for long shutter takes.
and reminder, please post 1 picture/1 series a week to allow for more indepth critiques from viewers. if series is intended, the pictures should be related (i.e. the series work as a single piece of work and should be viewed as such) :cheers:
picture is divided into 3 areas (bridge, skyline and empty sky) with none being able to hold viewer's attention due to the lack of a subject of focus.
also, for usual night city skyine shots, can consider photographing before the sky darkens completely to capture some colours/details in the sky to add interest
pic 2
image is soft. horizon is slanted unnecessary. colours and contrast need some improvement as they seem dull now.
pic 3
very soft. framing is awkward. the scene looks incomplete (not wide enough to tell the environment, not close enough to examine the details)
pic 4
very soft. a wider frame would be more interesting.
i am guessing that the softness in the pictures is due to unstable support for long shutter takes.
and reminder, please post 1 picture/1 series a week to allow for more indepth critiques from viewers. if series is intended, the pictures should be related (i.e. the series work as a single piece of work and should be viewed as such) :cheers:
I noticed you used f/2.8 for photo one.. I think a smaller aperture (larger fstop) with longer exposure (you used 1 second for this one).. Would be nicer! =)
At least the lampposts would be more attractive - giving you that starburst effect.
Composition wise, it's superb in my book though. =)
At least the lampposts would be more attractive - giving you that starburst effect.
Composition wise, it's superb in my book though. =)
Download the photo, then right click the file, properties and then under summary click advance.
Can see lots of stuffs there such as focal length, aperture, shutter speed, etc.
#1 is nice. Me like it lots
#2 is a little underexp. There's a significant canting (as you can see from the horizon.)
#3 doesn't say much imho.
#4 gives a little dark and misty feeling. Lower portion is underexp (btw, how to solve that?)
Can see lots of stuffs there such as focal length, aperture, shutter speed, etc.
#1 is nice. Me like it lots
#2 is a little underexp. There's a significant canting (as you can see from the horizon.)
#3 doesn't say much imho.
#4 gives a little dark and misty feeling. Lower portion is underexp (btw, how to solve that?)
Hi Ovc17m,
I believe your picture quality is being limited by your equipment.
However, just some things you can do.
1) Does your cam have APERTURE PRIORITY? (meaning, Av mode)
Shoot @ smaller aperture such as F5.6 or F8 for more Depth of Field else your pictures will look too soft. Recently shoot some sunsets with F8, works well~
2) Use tripod.
If you have a tripod, use it to reduce handshake since you'll be shooting at low shutter speed.
If don't have, please don't buy. Save $$ for your DSLR.
I believe digicams have their limits, this is one of them
I believe your picture quality is being limited by your equipment.
However, just some things you can do.
1) Does your cam have APERTURE PRIORITY? (meaning, Av mode)
Shoot @ smaller aperture such as F5.6 or F8 for more Depth of Field else your pictures will look too soft. Recently shoot some sunsets with F8, works well~
2) Use tripod.
If you have a tripod, use it to reduce handshake since you'll be shooting at low shutter speed.
If don't have, please don't buy. Save $$ for your DSLR.
I believe digicams have their limits, this is one of them
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