There are many pros and cons of living the big city life!
Other than all the amazing restaurants, museums and shops, some of my favorite things about the city are all the lights and tall buildings. I love driving past downtown and seeing all the different colors!
One thing I could live without, however, would be the traffic!
This week's In a Yellow House Photo Challenge is "Urban." The above photo is my submission. I love the starburst effect coming from the street lights. This is really easy to do. My f-stop in this particular picture was set at f/22. The lower the f-stop (or higher the number), the more exaggerated the effect. Try it, it's fun! Remember when taking night time photography you will want a tripod to keep the camera steady. Exposure times typically will last seconds, rather than the usual fraction of a second. In the above picture I think my exposure time was close to 30 seconds! It may feel like a long time, but it is definitely worth the wait!
Be sure to check out the link for other urban photos!
Wow - what an incredible shot. I'll have to try that little trick with a long exposure. I have not mastered this trick at all. So glad you joined!
ReplyDeleteI love them all, especially the last one with the view finder. You are so talented!
ReplyDeleteI love your B&W and that effect! Amazing!
ReplyDeleteWOW, I'm in LOVE with your starbursts! I'm dying to get some city shots, but it gets dark soooo late, and well, I don't live in the city. I've been wanting to go downtown and experiment with nighttime lighting. Great tip about the f-stop. I LOVE that effect and will definitely try it out! :-)
ReplyDeletelove that last shot! how fun!
ReplyDeleteThat's an incredible night scene. Love the star burst.
ReplyDeleteWow! I love your shots:) The starburst shot looks awesome. Gotta try that soon:)
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