Seattle skyline

ali79ali79 Registered Users Posts: 24 Big grins
edited January 29, 2009 in Landscapes
Seattle skyline from Alkii beach. C&C appreciated:barb
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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2009
    Nice night shot. I like the airplane swush. thumb.gif

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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2009
    Extremely crisp! I love skylines (who doesn't?) and the reflection is great.

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  • ali79ali79 Registered Users Posts: 24 Big grins
    edited January 23, 2009
    ali79 wrote:
    Seattle skyline from Alkii beach. C&C appreciatedwings.gif
    Another night shot
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  • squirl033squirl033 Registered Users Posts: 1,230 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2009
    i think i like the first one better... the foreground in the second is a bit distracting... excellent captures of Seattle at night, though!
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  • coldclimbcoldclimb Registered Users Posts: 1,169 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2009
    Wow, love that plane track, nice capture!
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  • AbiciriderbackAbiciriderback Registered Users Posts: 191 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2009
    Very nice really like #1 the second image just has too many distractions that take away from the skyline

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  • aguntheragunther Registered Users Posts: 242 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2009
    Love it
    I love the picture, it is very clear and I also like the plane. Usually I remove it but I agree with previous posters, it adds something interesting.
    I wasn't sure, but it seems the Horizon isn't perfectly straight.
    So I downloaded it and I guess it needs a ever so small correction.
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  • jeffmeyersjeffmeyers Registered Users Posts: 1,535 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2009
    Quite good. Welcome to Dgrin! thumb.gifthumb.gif
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  • The JackylThe Jackyl Registered Users Posts: 7 Beginner grinner
    edited January 24, 2009
    ali79 wrote:
    Seattle skyline from Alkii beach. C&C appreciatedwings.gif

    the airplane swush is really what does it for me too

    love the view from Alki

    also, hello from West Seattle wave.gif
  • BlinkingsBlinkings Registered Users Posts: 124 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2009
    Those reflections are gorgeous.
    All the best,
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  • coscorrosacoscorrosa Registered Users Posts: 2,284 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2009
    Nice photo of a great location (that I haven't been at for a few months, I'm long overdue due for a visit, maybe tomorrow morning if the forecast is decent). Those reflections are fantastic.

    Two minor things that might help in the future:

    1) Under-expose the night shot a little more. The standard metering mode on the camera will tend to over-expose night shots. You should still be able to get a long enough exposure to still the water and get those same reflections.

    2) You may wish to try a cooler temperature as well, generally night exposures look a little too warm by default (if you shot in RAW, you can easily convert this even after the photo is taken).

    Looking forward to more shots from Seattle!
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  • ali79ali79 Registered Users Posts: 24 Big grins
    edited January 29, 2009
    coscorrosa wrote:
    Nice photo of a great location (that I haven't been at for a few months, I'm long overdue due for a visit, maybe tomorrow morning if the forecast is decent). Those reflections are fantastic.

    Two minor things that might help in the future:

    1) Under-expose the night shot a little more. The standard metering mode on the camera will tend to over-expose night shots. You should still be able to get a long enough exposure to still the water and get those same reflections.

    2) You may wish to try a cooler temperature as well, generally night exposures look a little too warm by default (if you shot in RAW, you can easily convert this even after the photo is taken).

    Looking forward to more shots from Seattle!

    Thanks Ron, for these pictures exposure was 30s at f/7, ISO 100 , I cant wait to go back and try out your suggestions :)
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  • dogwooddogwood Registered Users Posts: 2,572 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2009
    Couple comments-- try to shoot earlier (around dusk) and on a night when there are clouds in the sky. Those tips alone will improve these shots 100-percent. As it is, the sky is just blank and colorless and the overall image is too dark since you shot so late.

    Compare to this shot of the Portland skyline (yeah, it's oversharpened but still illustrates my point):

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