Night Lights

Alpha_PlusAlpha_Plus Registered Users Posts: 253 Major grins
edited April 24, 2013 in Landscapes
I just recently bought a 14mm f/2.8 from Samyang (does anyone else have this amazing lens??) and I took it out on my way home late last night for a test run. The image I came home with has got to be one of my favourites I've ever taken!

I was out on the end of a point looking back from the lake near my house so I got the water on both sides of the shot. The lights from suburbia also lit up the clouds on the right which provided a nice balance to the shot. I'm so stoked with how it turned out! :D

I'm only just getting into this night photography thing so if you have any critiques, they are most certainly welcome!

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  • dragandjordjevicdragandjordjevic Registered Users Posts: 188 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2013
    Cool thumb.gif
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  • RidgetopRidgetop Registered Users Posts: 214 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2013
    Damn. Beautiful and surreal.
  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,245 moderator
    edited April 9, 2013
    Wow! Nice job. And on the first night with the new glass too.
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited April 9, 2013
    Just gorgeous, Karl. No critiques here, I think you nailed it. I've heard good things about that lens. Thanks for confirming! thumb.gif
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  • isdillyisdilly Registered Users Posts: 31 Big grins
    edited April 10, 2013
    Beautiful shot, breaking the standard rule of 3rds, I like it!
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  • superduckzsuperduckz Registered Users Posts: 377 Major grins
    edited April 10, 2013
    I actually whistled as this popped up on the screen. Just Spectacular! One of these days I'll have to get away from all this light pollution.
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  • A-1 BossA-1 Boss Registered Users Posts: 120 Major grins
    edited April 10, 2013
    That is one of the coolest night shots I've seen. Do you mind sharing camera settings?
  • Alpha_PlusAlpha_Plus Registered Users Posts: 253 Major grins
    edited April 10, 2013
    dragandjordjevic wrote: »
    Cool thumb.gif
    Ridgetop wrote: »
    Damn. Beautiful and surreal.
    David_S85 wrote: »
    Wow! Nice job. And on the first night with the new glass too.
    kdog wrote: »
    Just gorgeous, Karl. No critiques here, I think you nailed it. I've heard good things about that lens. Thanks for confirming! thumb.gif

    Thank you all! Yea, I love this lens. Got some more from last night with brighter stars that I'll share later.
    isdilly wrote: »
    Beautiful shot, breaking the standard rule of 3rds, I like it!

    Thanks Dylan. I did break a few rules here, but I think it works :D
    superduckz wrote: »
    I actually whistled as this popped up on the screen. Just Spectacular! One of these days I'll have to get away from all this light pollution.

    Thank you. Do it anytime you can. Dark skies are amazing!
    A-1 Boss wrote: »
    That is one of the coolest night shots I've seen. Do you mind sharing camera settings?

    Thanks. Sure thing, I shot this on my Nikon D600 with the Samyang 14mm at f/2.8. The exposure was 30 seconds and ISO 1600.
    Karl Lindsay
    Nikon D600
    Samyang 14mm f/2.8 | Nikkor 24mm f/2.8 | Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 | Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
    Induro CT-014 Tripod
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  • PilotBradPilotBrad Registered Users Posts: 339 Major grins
    edited April 11, 2013
    Nice!!! I was just talking to a friend about this lens the other night.
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  • CWSkopecCWSkopec Registered Users Posts: 1,325 Major grins
    edited April 11, 2013
    No critiques here, Karl! That image rocks!

    And I agree, those lit clouds on the right really help to balance the whole composition, nice work! thumb.gif
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  • kd5fexkd5fex Registered Users Posts: 72 Big grins
    edited April 15, 2013
    wonderful shot.
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  • Alpha_PlusAlpha_Plus Registered Users Posts: 253 Major grins
    edited April 21, 2013
    PilotBrad wrote: »
    Nice!!! I was just talking to a friend about this lens the other night.
    CWSkopec wrote: »
    No critiques here, Karl! That image rocks!

    And I agree, those lit clouds on the right really help to balance the whole composition, nice work! thumb.gif
    kd5fex wrote: »
    wonderful shot.

    Thanks all. Yes, Brad. It really is a good lens. If you're into night photography, it's got awesome value for money!
    Karl Lindsay
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    Samyang 14mm f/2.8 | Nikkor 24mm f/2.8 | Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 | Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
    Induro CT-014 Tripod
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  • fool4thecityfool4thecity Registered Users Posts: 632 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2013
    Wow! Very cool image!
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  • byoshibyoshi Registered Users Posts: 353 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2013
    Love this shot. Clouds are a bonus without obstructing the view of the milky way
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