City Hall Night Shot

anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
edited January 20, 2009 in Landscapes
This is Pasadena City Hall. Absolutely beautiful building. I exposed for the sky... is it too dark?

BTW, is that venus in the left corner of the sky?

10 sec @ f/16
ISO 100
D300 w Tokina 11-16mm, taken at 11mm
Slight crop in post and removal of dust blob in sky

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  • coscorrosacoscorrosa Registered Users Posts: 2,284 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2009
    Nope, I think the exposure is spot on, nice building, love the stars on the lights in front. I also like the center/symmetrical composition (I think it works on these Greek style buildings).

    As for Venus, I don't know, but if I had taken that photo with my camera Venus would have been occupied by a rather large and annoying dust spot :D
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  • clemensphoto'sclemensphoto's Registered Users Posts: 647 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2009
    Very nice. I fell like I'm standing right in front of itclap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
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  • fjf511fjf511 Registered Users Posts: 13 Big grins
    edited January 20, 2009
    clap.gifclap.gifclap.gifAwesome job!! Your were able to capture a beautiful building with great lighting
  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2009
    Wow! Beautiful shot and exposing for the sky was a great move. I love the colors and the pools of light here. Great job thumb.gif
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  • CuongCuong Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2009
    Marvelous shot.thumb.gif I'm a sucker for that blue sky.

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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2009
    Thanks guys. This is only my second time shooting at night so I was very happy with the results. I am finding that I really enjoy night shooting.

    I'm going to Vegas in a couple of weeks so I really hope to get more practice there and end up with some cool night shots of the strip.
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