Atlanta City skyline shot

wxwax

Really, it's only half the city. But it makes for a nice skyline shot of Atlanta.

The spot is on the North Avenue bridge over Interstate 75.

On the Georgia Tech side of the the bridge, on the south side, there's a small hole in the fence. Set up there with a tripod, and you can get something like this.



Patch29 showed me this, and told me how to shoot it.

I went back a couple of times before I got it right.

wxwax

This is right by The Varsity, by the way, if you have a hankering for an overrated hotdog and some tasty onion rings.

Nikolai

Ooooh, Sid, this is awesome!
For the educational purposes: what's the EXIF on that?

And you are so going to enter Ch.68 with it, aren't ya?

wxwax

Nikolai wrote:

For the educational purposes: what's the EXIF on that?

And you are so going to enter Ch.68 with it, aren't ya?

It's ollllld!

It's also a combination of at least two exposures, possibly more. Here's the smugmug exif.


Make: Canon
Model: Canon PowerShot G3
Size: 2272x1704
Bytes: 2651119
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 11.1875mm (guess: 38mm in 35mm)
Exposure Time: 15s (150/10)
JPEG Quality: 5
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Exposure Bias: 0
ExposureMode: 1
DigitalZoomRatio: 2272/2272
SensingMethod: One-chip color sensor
ColorSpace: sRGB

Nikolai

Thanks!

wxwax wrote:

It's ollllld!
Model: Canon PowerShot G3

Ah, I see. I was wondering why you opted for a P&S crop..

bham

What time of day did you do this shot? Its obviously early evening but would you say how long before/after sunset?

Angelo

very pretty shot Sid.

That blue is so nice I almost imagined you used a Nikon

photodoug

spent many an evening in that revolving bar....

nice time exp

Awais Yaqub

Excellent shot i have one question i am in big problem as 14th August is coming city will be decorated with lights and i will be there my problem is

"when i am shooting a scene like this cars coming from front their head lights spoil whole image unlike your smooth river of white lights it is like full size sun in the picture is this problem with small cameras ? decreasing shutter speed wont help cars going away from lens are ok

wxwax

Awais Yaqub wrote:

Excellent shot i have one question i am in big problem as 14th August is coming city will be decorated with lights and i will be there my problem is

"when i am shooting a scene like this cars coming from front their head lights spoil whole image unlike your smooth river of white lights it is like full size sun in the picture is this problem with small cameras ? decreasing shutter speed wont help cars going away from lens are ok

You're worried about the glare of the car headlights?

How close will you be? Will you be at ground level, or above? What time of day will you shoot?

I'm guessing I was about 60 meters or so from the nearest headlights, and as you can see, there wasn't a problem. It probably helped that I was also above them and shooting from the side. Also, I was not shooting in complete darkness.

So my guess would be that as long as the headlights are not coming directly at your lens, and you shoot while there's still a little bit of light in the sky (my favorite time of day to shoot) you should be OK.

wxwax

bham wrote:

What time of day did you do this shot? Its obviously early evening but would you say how long before/after sunset?

The sky was shot after the sun was below the horizon, but before all of the light had gone out of the sky. A long exposure, and a little bit of Photoshop tweaking, will draw this lovely blue out of a clear sky.

In real life, the sky doesn't look exactly like this, but if you watch carefully you'll see something close. Be quick, it doesn't last long!

Awais Yaqub

wxwax wrote:

You're worried about the glare of the car headlights?

How close will you be? Will you be at ground level, or above? What time of day will you shoot?

I'm guessing I was about 60 meters or so from the nearest headlights, and as you can see, there wasn't a problem. It probably helped that I was also above them and shooting from the side. Also, I was not shooting in complete darkness.

So my guess would be that as long as the headlights are not coming directly at your lens, and you shoot while there's still a little bit of light in the sky (my favorite time of day to shoot) you should be OK.

my shooting time will be complete dark like these
http://awais.smugmug.com/gallery/1230438

i think this problem ends when shooting from angle right ?

wxwax

Awais Yaqub wrote:

my shooting time will be complete dark like these
http://awais.smugmug.com/gallery/1230438

i think this problem ends when shooting from angle right ?

I would think so. You're OK here, for example.

I'd still recommend not shooting in complete darkness, if you have the choice. The pictures are prettier when there's a bit of light left in the sky.

James S

Just for other options Jackson Street Bridge is an excellent place as well:

wholenewlight

wxwax wrote:

This is right by The Varsity, by the way, if you have a hankering for an overrated hotdog and some tasty onion rings.

But I go for a couple of those overrated Varsity hot dogs most every time I'm in Atlanta - something about them . . .

:eat

wxwax

rex wrote:

Just for other options Jackson Street Bridge is an excellent place as well:

Good tip, thanks!

Woodster

Great Photo of Atlanta Skyline!
Sid,

I am new to site and really like your Atlanta photo. I live in Atlanta and wondered if it would be possible to use your photo on my website.
Thanks.

wxwax wrote:

Really, it's only half the city. But it makes for a nice skyline shot of Atlanta.

The spot is on the North Avenue bridge over Interstate 75.

On the Georgia Tech side of the the bridge, on the south side, there's a small hole in the fence. Set up there with a tripod, and you can get something like this.



Patch29 showed me this, and told me how to shoot it.

I went back a couple of times before I got it right.

wxwax

Woodster, send me a PM with details.

Antonio Correia

Sid,
Very nice shot.

Congratulations.
After some essays you did it. Nicely.
All the best to you.

Woodster

New to site

wxwax wrote:

Woodster, send me a PM with details.

Sid,

Iam interested in the possibilty of using your Atlanta Skyline photo for my website and don't understand all the lingo. What does "PM" stand for?

I am a builder, real estate agent and amateur phototographer.
I am interested in using your photo on the frontpage of my website. I have lived in Atlanta since 1986 and believe that your photo shows a positive vibrant picture of Atlanta. I like your photo better than other ones that I have seen. The picture would be featured on my website with buttons below to search for properties, featured properties, info about the real estate company, etc.

Thanks for your consideration.

wxwax

Woodster wrote:

Sid,

Iam interested in the possibilty of using your Atlanta Skyline photo for my website and don't understand all the lingo. What does "PM" stand for?

I am a builder, real estate agent and amateur phototographer.
I am interested in using your photo on the frontpage of my website. I have lived in Atlanta since 1986 and believe that your photo shows a positive vibrant picture of Atlanta. I like your photo better than other ones that I have seen. The picture would be featured on my website with buttons below to search for properties, featured properties, info about the real estate company, etc.

Thanks for your consideration.

Hi Woodster.

Glad you like the image. I sent you a Private Message. It should pop-up automatically when you visit dgrin.

If it doesn't, you have have a pop-up blocker turned on. In that case, just go to "Quick Links" on the banner across the top of this message, second from the right, and click on Private Messages.

Woodster

Atlanta photo

wxwax wrote:

Hi Woodster.

Glad you like the image. I sent you a Private Message. It should pop-up automatically when you visit dgrin.

If it doesn't, you have have a pop-up blocker turned on. In that case, just go to "Quick Links" on the banner across the top of this message, second from the right, and click on Private Messages.

Response
Call me on my cell at 404-***-1247 and I can arrange to meet you to give you a check for the photo.

Thanks.:ivar

patch29

I found a time machine site that shows past sites with photos from today.


Here is what your shot looked like in 1955.

wxwax

patch29 wrote:

I found a time machine site that shows past sites with photos from today.


Here is what your shot looked like in 1955.

Wow, that's amazing. The city sure has changed in 50 years. Great find!

patch29

wxwax wrote:

Wow, that's amazing. The city sure has changed in 50 years. Great find!

The old train station looked amazing. I would like to find some photos inside of it.

magicpic

wxwax wrote:

Really, it's only half the city. But it makes for a nice skyline shot of Atlanta.

The spot is on the North Avenue bridge over Interstate 75.

On the Georgia Tech side of the the bridge, on the south side, there's a small hole in the fence. Set up there with a tripod, and you can get something like this.



Patch29 showed me this, and told me how to shoot it.

I went back a couple of times before I got it right.

I live in atlanta so what lens, and other camera settings did you us? hope to hear....widget

wxwax

magicpic wrote:

I live in atlanta so what lens, and other camera settings did you us? hope to hear....widget

Here's the exif. My trusty Canon G3.

make: Canon
model: Canon PowerShot G3
size: 2272px x 1704px
file size: 2.53 MB
aperture: f/4.5
focal length: 11.1875mm (guess: 38mm in 35mm)
exposure time: 15s (150/10)
JPEG Quality: 5
flash: flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
exposure bias: 0
exposure mode: 1
white balance: auto
digital zoom ratio: 2272/2272
sensing method: one-chip color sensor
colorspace: sRGB

ogsrotag

new view - same location
the hole is still there

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/24177385

http://www.panoramio.com/photos/original/24177385.jpg

kdog

wxwax wrote:

Didn't I see this shot in a movie?

AtlPikMan

Nice Shot, I gotta look for that spot next time i'm down there.

grimace

Sid,

I'm a few years late to finding your post. It's a great shot!! I'll be in Atlanta tomorrow night. Do you know if this shot is still possible? I was in Atlanta in November near this area and couldn't find a way to shoot at the locating I was at due to the plants they put un on the overpass.