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Photo posted by Harry Lichtman in the Landscape gallery on 06/22/18 at 9:39 pm EST
Registered on 09/17/10, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on 06/23/18 at 1:05 pm EST
Registered on 09/02/13, 209 Posts, 1514 Comments
Night images using up close objects like flowers is extremely difficult unless there is absolutely perfectly still conditions...
I also think using small apertures is almost impossible.
You final shot of 20 and iso6400 at 2.8 is really the only choice once it gets dark.
If I can I set focus to intermediate distance preferable before it gets too dark as I too think twilight and stars is the best combo and is much easier to work in that light.
I think this worked out well though, the blend looks good and it has the right amount of light for me.
If you can shoot at the right time at twilight when the stars are just coming out, wide open, high iso and short time can be easy with the right foreground.
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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on 06/23/18 at 2:07 pm EST
Registered on 09/17/10, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
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Thanks Dan - Will stick with twighlight when the FG is critical. Was having some sharpness issues when i was focussed at infinity for FG elements but they weren't as sharp as the stars . Maybe the infinity symbol on my lens isnt actually infinity.
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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on 06/23/18 at 2:14 pm EST
Registered on 09/02/13, 209 Posts, 1514 Comments
It really helps to know where the focus is on the ring. I practice with the manual focus in the daylight so I know
exactly where to set it. I use 2 different lens for night, a Rokinon 14mm f2.8 and the Nikon 20mm f1.8.
The Rokinon lens is so easy to manual focus, it has a huge range. The Nikon is difficult, has to be exactly at the right spot.
So I would play around with your lens until focusing is easy.
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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on 06/23/18 at 2:51 pm EST
Registered on 05/28/04, 114 Posts, 2890 Comments
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Nicely done, Harry! This definitely feels more like a night / twilight image. I like the composition and your processing looks good to achieve the look you were going for.
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Brian Schrayer
Nashville, TN
"The mountains sing your glory, hallelujah, the canyons echo sweet amazing grace. My spirit sails the mighty gales are bellowing your name, and I've got nothing to say." Andrew Peterson, "Nothing to Say" |
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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on 06/23/18 at 11:40 pm EST
Registered on 02/11/04, 777 Posts, 5252 Comments
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Nice shot. Looks pretty natural to me. On my first attempt at night photography, I made the same error, ie assuming the infinity mark was accurate. came away with a bunch of blurry images. You definately have to check it out in the daytime.
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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on 06/24/18 at 09:06 am EST
Registered on 09/17/10, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
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Michael - I will definitely investigate infinity using live view - everything looks sharp in the dark - or light for that matter at 15mm and so-called infinity! Thanks.
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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on 06/25/18 at 09:37 am EST
Registered on 02/01/04, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Harry, This is super cool looking. I really like how close the lupines are in the foreground and that sky looks just like one I saw last week in Upper Michigan. It was amazing to look at. I'm really enjoying the look and feel of this one. Nice work!!
Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.
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