Your Night Photos [Archive] - The Global Indian Photographer

Sarao

12-27-2008, 04:50 PM

Starting the First thread here "NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY"

If Possible, please Post the Thumbnails or Small Size Photographs so it Doesnt become a HEAVY Thread.

Heres my pic, clicked last night just outside my area

EXIF: 18mm, F/3.5, ISO-800, SS 1/4 sec, Handheld. Grainy Image because High ISO to avoid Hand Shake.

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/2699/nightshotexifoz4.th.jpg (http://img181.imageshack.us/my.php?image=nightshotexifoz4.jpg)

cosgeo

12-29-2008, 01:02 PM

Thtz comparitivly a nice pic. But itz too noisy......

How to handle this noise. Because for night pics we use high ISO figures but inturn this adds noise. Wht is the best technique to take night pics without using the flash.

Sarao

12-29-2008, 01:09 PM

Well lower iso and a tripod. But in that pic, its not totally noise, its actually fog there, which added some more NOISE LOOKALIKE into it.

smdeep

12-30-2008, 05:43 PM

EF 18-55 kit lens, f/3.5, 1/8, ISO 1600
Taken with the Canon 400D and kit lens. It was a grab shot. Did not think much about the composition.

KrishnenduKes

12-30-2008, 05:50 PM

@smdeep: what about the exif?

nav75

12-30-2008, 07:04 PM

Karpe Beach: Clicked @ 21:45hrs. 400D, Lense 10-22, 10mm, f/3.5, 120sec, ISO 400
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3203/3150708272_70983c144f_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/navendus/3150708272/)

Vicky

12-30-2008, 07:09 PM

Pattaya by night
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/rx100/IMG_5723.jpg
400D + Canon 18-55 @ 18mm, 1s, f/3.5, ISO 400, Camera placed on a wall;)

Grand Palace, Bangkok
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/rx100/IMG_6095-1.jpg
400D + Canon 18-55 @ 55mm, 1/30s, f/5.6, ISO 1600, taken hand held from a moving boat

Bangkok Bridge... taken hand held from a moving boat
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/rx100/IMG_6134-1.jpg
400D + Canon 18-55 @ 21mm, 1/10s, f/3.5, ISO 1600, also taken hand held from a moving boat

Some Long Exposure shots overlooking the Bramhaputra..

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/rx100/IMG_2529-1.jpg
400D +Sigma 18-50 @ 24mm, 296s, f/9, ISO 100

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/rx100/IMG_2521a.jpg
400D + Canon 70-300 IS @ 140mm, 121s, f/8, ISO 100

Thanks for looking:)

KrishnenduKes

12-30-2008, 07:29 PM

Hand held at 1/10 from a moving boat! Bravo!

So you do own a tripod. I am assuming seeing your Brahmaputra shots.

And that is where we also notice the shortcomings of a DSLR. Despite 100 ISO, long exposures produce grain!

cosgeo

12-31-2008, 01:43 AM

archistar

01-01-2009, 06:03 PM

some night-shots from my side... :)

Raj Bhavan Road-Bhubaneswar
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/d_archistar/my%20pics/IMG_8588.jpg

India Gate-Delhi
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/d_archistar/my%20pics/indiagate1.jpg

Aruna Asaf Ali Marg-Delhi
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/d_archistar/my%20pics/IMG_2259asmallbw.jpg

Safdarjung-Delhi
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/d_archistar/my%20pics/IMG_1644smallcopy.jpg

Sarao

01-01-2009, 06:12 PM

I had one doubt, today I was takin a experimental snaps of fishes in my tank. As it was lowlight and flash was makin the color pale i use the A mode on the cam. I set the aparture to 4 and ISO to 200 to reproduce the color. But whenever i clicked the anaps were blur, whenever the fish moved. I knw the reason for this is the apature value set to make the make the image bright. The other is no tripod.

So wht should one do in such situations where there is low lighting and one wants to cature moving objects. Will post some blurr pics of the fishes :)

Im using a Sony H50.
You really cant do much to compensate the Motion Blur. do one thing is to move he camera along the fish.

Not aperture, you have to set the Shutter Speed. It can be managed by changing he ISO.

Try changing the Whitebalance in the camera when using flash, there must be an option for the same.

cosgeo

01-01-2009, 11:23 PM

Thx Sarao, will try to chage the shutter speed.

manav

01-02-2009, 03:00 AM

Karpe Beach: Clicked @ 21:45hrs. 400D, Lense 10-22, 10mm, f/3.5, 120sec, ISO 400
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3203/3150708272_70983c144f_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/navendus/3150708272/)

Did I just read 120 seconds!

nav75

01-02-2009, 11:19 AM

Did I just read 120 seconds!
Yes, you read it right. :)
There was no light source in/around the beach and at 21:45hrs, it was dark and it was half moon night.

Sarao

01-02-2009, 01:20 PM

U must have used then BULB mode, is it?

nav75

01-02-2009, 02:25 PM

@Sarao: Yep, bulb mode.

Sarao

01-02-2009, 02:48 PM

Okies. :).....

trance_nut

01-02-2009, 04:25 PM

This shot was taken on the way to Wangtoo in HP

http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/5447/twistedlightsn6.jpg

Canon A610, f2.8, 8s, ISO 100

Sarao

01-02-2009, 06:24 PM

I feel it as an overexposed shot.

nabendubasu

01-03-2009, 02:48 PM

one from my side taken on 31st night.

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee39/puklujonty/PP1-1.jpg

manav

01-04-2009, 10:59 AM

I agree its overexposed the bright light of the vehicle exposed some areas brightly and left strong shadows everywhere. Its looks neat though.

rajr

01-04-2009, 01:09 PM

This was taken hand held
Its a moon at the rear end.
Chanhed the white balance to Incandescent.
Iso was around 100.

http://i43.tinypic.com/348m6mq.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/2ms4okm.jpg

trance_nut

01-05-2009, 12:57 AM

Agreed :), but it was the mood of the shot that worked for me, more than the technical aspect

I feel it as an overexposed shot.

trance_nut

01-05-2009, 01:18 AM

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/1818/98840270mg5.jpg

f/10, 10 sec, ISO 100, 24 mm (kit lens)

cosgeo

01-05-2009, 05:58 PM

^^Nice shot there. Love the details in the reflection there :)

Sarao

01-05-2009, 11:09 PM

nice one there!!

Sarao

01-05-2009, 11:10 PM

Agreed :), but it was the mood of the shot that worked for me, more than the technical aspect
Alrite :)...

Xavier

01-07-2009, 01:06 PM

I had one doubt, today I was takin a experimental snaps of fishes in my tank. As it was lowlight and flash was makin the color pale i use the A mode on the cam. I set the aparture to 4 and ISO to 200 to reproduce the color. But whenever i clicked the anaps were blur, whenever the fish moved. I knw the reason for this is the apature value set to make the make the image bright. The other is no tripod.

So wht should one do in such situations where there is low lighting and one wants to cature moving objects. Will post some blurr pics of the fishes :)

Im using a Sony H50.

Use the shutter priority mode and shoot at high shutter speeds such as 1/200. Use the flash to make up for the low exposure due to the high shutter speed. Keep the tank lights on and shoot at an angle to reduce the reflection of the flash on the glass. Most of my aquarium shots are clicked using this technique.

leon_nerd

01-07-2009, 01:18 PM

@trance_nut :
Nice shot but I believe a ripple in the water or atleast some movement would have been lovely, adding more to the composition. Right now it looks like a photoshopped image duplication + inversion. Ofcourse we know that it is not PSed but a novice will definitely think so.

trance_nut

01-07-2009, 03:01 PM

The idea was to get a perfect reflection. I was lucky that day to get still water. Usually the mosquitoes will cause a ripple in water, making the reflection blurred, but i get your point.

@trance_nut :
Nice shot but I believe a ripple in the water or atleast some movement would have been lovely, adding more to the composition. Right now it looks like a photoshopped image duplication + inversion. Ofcourse we know that it is not PSed but a novice will definitely think so.

Vicky

01-07-2009, 03:29 PM

niks_devil666

01-13-2009, 09:53 AM

EXIF - 0.6 s , F/5 , iso - 400 , f=35mm (lens - ef-s 17-85 is usm)

niks_devil666

01-13-2009, 10:14 AM

EXIF - 30 s , F/4 , 17 mm , iso -400

nav75

01-22-2009, 08:31 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3324/3218046714_f175621497.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/navendus/3218046714/)
Night view of Khopoli from top of Khandala Ghats.

400D with Canon 10-22 f/3.5-4.5
22mm
f/4.5
15sec
ISO 200

Aryan

01-22-2009, 09:43 PM

Although, I don't quite like shooting at night, but nevertheless, here's one try from my end.

http://i43.tinypic.com/5zh4j7.jpg

KrishnenduKes

01-22-2009, 10:48 PM

Although, I don't quite like shooting at night, but nevertheless, here's one try from my end.

Fair enough. Nice try. I feel you are capable of doing better night shots.

praveenkm

01-23-2009, 12:48 PM

Amazing collection of nights shots in this thread :)

Few from my side: All at palolem beach night around 11 pm.

Ghost boat! Set it for 30 second exposure and turned away. And one of the boats was moved.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3190/3062780051_ca8f72f5c7.jpg

Yellow Night
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3237/3062780033_3f45086579.jpg

Red Shack
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/3062780045_3e4d7b234e.jpg

This is at 11.30 too
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3183/3062780047_c0b63b389d.jpg

From the southern side of Om beach 8 pm. the glow on the mountain was of light from moving vehicle.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3207/3063634678_d971611bd7.jpg

shutterbug

01-23-2009, 02:05 PM

EXIF - 0.6 s , F/5 , iso - 400 , f=35mm (lens - ef-s 17-85 is usm)
Niks, nice shot, but what is that bright white light adjacent to the oven?

I almost thought it was a tribute to Himesh Reshammiya, on seeing the title of the picture!

My conribution,pl comment
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/6342/img1737editweb0857445kg6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
By shutterbug_clix (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/shutterbug_clix)

EXIf:
13s,f/3.2,iso 100, f=7mm

KrishnenduKes

02-25-2009, 08:17 AM

My conribution,pl comment

Good composition. Nice exposure. I suppose you are using a tripod since it is a 13s exposure.

Devil.DJ

02-26-2009, 12:49 AM

One from my end..

Bada Talaab - Bhopal, M.P.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3159/2868362208_fe13b171ef_b.jpg

Suggestions/Comments awaited for improvement.. No PP at all

Exposure: 30 sec (30)
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length:19.7 mm
ISO: 100

Cheers,
DJ

KrishnenduKes

02-26-2009, 06:58 AM

One from my end..

Bada Talaab - Bhopal, M.P.

Nice one there Devil. A bit grainy, I like that feel (Old school). Overall nice capture.

Devil.DJ

02-26-2009, 07:46 AM

^^ Then you might like these two as well:

Leh Palace, Ladakh.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2265/2437959692_cf56f643bb_o.jpg

Jaipur from Nahargarh Fort @ 2100 hrs

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2245/2437283469_f951c91b83_o.jpg

Sorry I dont have the exif data for these as they were clicked a long back.. :o

Cheers,
DJ

KrishnenduKes

02-26-2009, 08:49 AM

^^ Then you might like these two as well:

Leh Palace, Ladakh.

Jaipur from Amber Fort @ 2100 hrs

Cheers,
DJ

Instantly recognised the Leh Palace. That one is not bad. But the Jaipur photograph at 2100hrs is not doing anything to me.

You may want to post your better photographs of Ladakh in the ongoing photoduels of Ladakh photographs here:
http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/showthread.php?t=177&highlight=ladakh

OT: You do not have a view of Jaipur city from Amber Fort. That photo is taken from Nahargarh.

Xavier

02-26-2009, 09:31 AM

Here's one from my side

At Chandni Chowk, Pune

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1054/3171617488_666ca114ef_o.jpg

EXIF :
Exposure: 30 sec (30)
Aperture: f/7.1
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV

KrishnenduKes

02-26-2009, 09:45 AM

Here's one from my side

At Chandni Chowk, Pune

Wow! Pune's Chandni Chowk looks like a highway right out of a Hollywood flick. Good use of powerful converging diagonal lines.

Xavier

02-26-2009, 11:44 AM

Wow! Pune's Chandni Chowk looks like a highway right out of a Hollywood flick. Good use of powerful converging diagonal lines.

Thanks ken :)
Actually this shot was taken FROM Chandni Chowk, and the highway in the pic is the Pune-Bangalore highway.

Oh and btw, I just realised that this shot doesn't really qualify as a 'Night' shot coz it was shot at 6am :p

motorcycho

02-26-2009, 12:29 PM

Xavier Good one!!! thats the perfect spot to take the pic!!
you move a little more towards the center of the bridge and the headlights of oncoming traffic overexpose the pic!!
Next time take it from the other side of the bridge too..you'll get even more light streaks from the small road which joins the highway from the left!!

Devil.DJ

02-27-2009, 01:48 AM

OT: You do not have a view of Jaipur city from Amber Fort. That photo is taken from Nahargarh.

My Bad .. as stated before these pictures were taken long back... Thanks for correcting me though..

shutterbug

02-28-2009, 04:29 PM

Good composition. Nice exposure. I suppose you are using a tripod since it is a 13s exposure.
Thank you! Not exactly, I didnt use a tripod. Just braced my arm against a concrete block to be honest!

nelson_sanjoy

03-08-2009, 10:46 AM

A night shot nearby...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3310/3336443709_ec13c49e43.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nelson_sanjoy/3336443709/sizes/l/)

archistar

03-09-2009, 03:21 PM

some very nice night-shots there...

sharing one from my recent timepass capture :D
it may seem over-darkened to most, but i liked it this way...
please C&C to shape me better....

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/d_archistar/my%20pics/IMG_0874-1copy.jpg

KrishnenduKes

03-09-2009, 10:53 PM

some very nice night-shots there...

sharing one from my recent timepass capture :D
it may seem over-darkened to most, but i liked it this way...
please C&C to shape me better....

I feel that the contrast is too strong.

Vicky

03-10-2009, 11:30 AM

/\ /\ +1

there's either black or white...no greys!

shutterbug

03-10-2009, 12:19 PM

Here are a coupla pics I took recently in kuwait, the 1st one is of the Liberation Tower on Kuwait Liberation day.

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/9277/38778984.jpg (http://img22.imageshack.us/my.php?image=38778984.jpg)

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/773/62709945.jpg (http://img19.imageshack.us/my.php?image=62709945.jpg)

KrishnenduKes

03-10-2009, 12:28 PM

Here are a coupla pics I took recently in kuwait, the 1st one is of the Liberation Tower on Kuwait Liberation day.

Nice ones shutterbug. Well exposed. But I have one problem though. The Liberation Tower is nicely exposed. Though I feel that a photograph should do more than just that. The 2nd one is a better angle, creating a decent composition, overall a more powerful effect. The 1st one is not doing much to me.

Rockkyyy

03-11-2009, 06:17 AM

http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr298/ashwinrajt2/IMG_2555.jpg

shutterbug

03-12-2009, 08:19 PM

Rocky, Cool pic! Where is this?
Do you have another shot of the blue tower with the coke bottle?
@ken da, thanks for the comments. The lib tower pic was something i wanted to do for a long time, but i guess the frame is quite bare.
Here are a couple more
You can see the Liberation tower on the right side
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/4785/img2465.jpg (http://img11.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2465.jpg)

Musical fountains at Al Kout, Kuwait

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/5396/img2634.jpg (http://img11.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2634.jpg)

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/7118/img2658.jpg (http://img98.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2658.jpg)

nelson_sanjoy

03-24-2009, 02:39 AM

One from my side :

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3603/3375156069_b5220474f5.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nelson_sanjoy/3375156069/sizes/l/)
click the photo to see biger size

Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
Exposure: 0.3 (handheld)
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 23 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off

Dipanjan Paul

04-03-2009, 12:37 PM

View from Our College.
http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/picture.php?albumid=9&pictureid=28
hErE thEy gLOw aGaIN.

Exif:
Canon EOS 20D.
Shutter Speed: 4s.
Aperture: F/5.6.
Focal Length: 55mm
ISO: 100.
Camera was on a wall.

zwaltek

04-20-2009, 04:37 PM

Psycho_McCrazy

04-20-2009, 05:14 PM

cool classical work everyone.

a self portrait in a los angeles mall parking around 2am.
using a 5d mounted with a sigma 20mm and a tripod.

http://www.emile-zwaltek.com/images/photos/08/places/060730_010.jpg
B-E-A-Utiful

gotta love perspective of 20 mm lenses, and I can only imagine what the 14mm would yield....... my AF20/2.8D has me mesmerized everytime I look through the viewfinder of my F5. Just waiting eagerly to finish off the roll and get it processed.....

KrishnenduKes

04-20-2009, 09:54 PM

cool classical work everyone.

a self portrait in a los angeles mall parking around 2am.
using a 5d mounted with a sigma 20mm and a tripod.

I notice that you have used a 3rd party 20mm. Looks pretty neat. Nice self portrait with you positioned right at the end of the line to get the rule of thirds.

Wanted to ask you... how would you rate the 20mm Sigma?

zwaltek

04-22-2009, 11:59 AM

thank you guys.

How would i rate the 20mm ? Well i am not a specialist and i won't be able to quantify anything about it. The only thing i know is that i got some good shots with it .

that fits in night time. Taken in San Francisco on a cold and windy night of late december 2005

http://www.emile-zwaltek.com/images/photos/08/places/051226_050.jpg

i also got this out of the 20mm (http://www.emile-zwaltek.com/images/photos/08/places/050401_999.jpg)

and that too (http://www.emile-zwaltek.com/images/photos/08/exp_01/matthieu_03.jpg)

cheers

KrishnenduKes

04-22-2009, 09:39 PM

Brilliant shot Emile!

nelson_sanjoy

04-22-2009, 09:59 PM

Thats "WOW" @zwaltek... simply loved the grains

Sarao

04-25-2009, 11:26 PM

http://images.orkut.com/orkut/photos/OgAAAF3fs5GzHryNE8UBzGWe5wKfdeIddwqWEirkspqeZ6Wr4B 5LUQDPdasQN4UZpKpT4-dbkbwxjcD5ti-E3uxXjmkAm1T1UPqnVi3sQwXwyxS-UVKhbzQ7O4pk.jpg

KrishnenduKes

04-26-2009, 09:49 PM

Great shot Patiala man! Almost perfect looks.

Sarao

04-26-2009, 11:55 PM

Thanx Ken sir. Just for info That is no. 21 Railway Crossing of Patiala.

KrishnenduKes

06-09-2009, 11:43 AM

Been a long time since there has been some activity here. So here goes...

Déogarh Mahal Palace on a moonlit night:

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/522/medium/MG_4077_copy.jpg

Exif:
Camera 5D
Lens 24mm f2.8
ISO 100
Manual mode
Aperture f4.5
Shutter 5Sec

niks_devil666

06-09-2009, 11:55 AM

Niks, nice shot, but what is that bright white light adjacent to the oven?

Its a backlit board of a restaurant.

shutterbug

06-12-2009, 04:29 PM

Sir, Awesome shots there! Especially the one at the mall!

BANDHAV

06-13-2009, 06:27 PM

My try:

PS: I kinda liked the grainy feel of the images.

http://i42.tinypic.com/mil4r5.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/w0tco8.jpg

KrishnenduKes

06-14-2009, 04:58 PM

My try:

PS: I kinda liked the grainy feel of the images.

You put the camera on the hood of a car?

Amritashu

06-14-2009, 07:41 PM

Hi..Here one I captured at Tokyo Disneyland..handheld :)
IS comes handy at times...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3371/3622945794_d7de42a960_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/amritashu/3622945794/)

KrishnenduKes

06-14-2009, 08:04 PM

Hi..Here one I captured at Tokyo Disneyland..handheld :)
IS comes handy at times...

Not bad. Very filmy... like how you say it... very Disneylandish!

BANDHAV

06-15-2009, 03:37 PM

@kenda: The camera was kept on the metro entrance wall which has marble covering.

Amritashu

06-16-2009, 12:12 AM

Hi.. You are right........ very Disneylandish.. :)

This one captured right outside my apartment full 15 second exposure , tripod..

JRF - stands for Japan Rail Freight containers,

its my fav night shot:D

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3058/3015269094_c0dac08f6a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/amritashu/3015269094/)[/QUOTE]

KrishnenduKes

06-16-2009, 07:38 AM

Hi.. You are right........ very Disneylandish.. :)

This one captured right outside my apartment full 15 second exposure , tripod..

JRF - stands for Japan Rail Freight containers,

its my fav night shot:D
[/QUOTE]

Not a bad shot. Though I feel that the composition is quite unusual.

Aryan

06-16-2009, 08:57 AM

My contribution for this thread.

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/273/mg7659.jpg

KrishnenduKes

06-16-2009, 05:10 PM

My contribution for this thread.

When and where was this shot? Nice WB. Was it intentional or the camera gave this to you?

Aryan

06-16-2009, 05:17 PM

When and where was this shot? Nice WB. Was it intentional or the camera gave this to you?
This past Saturday night, at Chokhi Dhani. :p :D

White Balance was kept at 'Auto', like I always do!

KrishnenduKes

06-16-2009, 05:46 PM

This past Saturday night, at Chokhi Dhani. :p :D

White Balance was kept at 'Auto', like I always do!

Thanks. So they got water at Choki Dhani now! Last I went there was 11 years ago with a group of dumb American tourists.

So coming back to photography; the WB is what the camera gave you on Auto. Which is not bad here actually. Thanks.

Sunny

06-17-2009, 08:19 AM

Amritashu

06-17-2009, 09:01 PM

Thank you so much :) Will work hard to capture few more like this:cool:

rio008

06-26-2009, 04:11 PM

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/mosque-sharjah-cornice1.jpg

inder.cool

06-26-2009, 04:13 PM

@ Rio : Nice shot..but is it clicked thru the glass..!! Coz a building's reflection is visible... :p

rio008

06-26-2009, 04:19 PM

@ Rio : Nice shot..but is it clicked thru the glass..!! Coz a building's reflection is visible... :p

thanks inder. its a building behind the mosque, not a reflection :D

surya@64

06-26-2009, 04:30 PM

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/mosque-sharjah-cornice1.jpg

Very nice night shot...and very colorful. Where are these pic. from??

rio008

06-26-2009, 08:17 PM

Very nice night shot...and very colorful. Where are these pic. from??

Thanks surya, these pictures are taken from sharjah cornice, U.A.E :)

rio008

06-26-2009, 08:37 PM

more to go :D

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/boat-night2.jpg

surya@64

06-26-2009, 10:28 PM

more to go :D

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/boat-night2.jpg

I have canceled my visit to Sharjah...after rio started posting these pic....

brilliant..!! & super colors...:)

rio008

06-26-2009, 10:35 PM

inder.cool

06-27-2009, 09:45 AM

thanks inder. its a building behind the mosque, not a reflection :D

Ohh Damn..!! I felt that bcoz that building is very faint in visibility..so i thought its from a reflection.. :D

surya@64

06-27-2009, 10:38 AM

One more from sharjah :p

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/mosque-sharjah-cornice2.jpg

You are always welcome to sharjah surya.
Next week planning to go dubai creek :p
i am loving it (nite shots ):D

A complete picture package...I am loving these night shots...and they are poster perfect..:)

rio008

06-27-2009, 10:47 AM

A complete picture package...I am loving these night shots...and they are poster perfect..:)

thanks for the comments surya :)
you like wild life and i like nite life :D

KrishnenduKes

06-27-2009, 11:17 AM

One more from sharjah :p
:D

Can we have the Exif please of these photographs? Thanks.

rio008

06-27-2009, 11:28 AM

Can we have the Exif please of these photographs? Thanks.

Sure ken :)

Shutter speed : 3 seconds
ISO : 100
F stop : 4.8

KrishnenduKes

06-27-2009, 11:36 AM

Sure ken :)

Shutter speed : 3 seconds
ISO : 100
F stop : 4.8

For ALL the photographs? That is pretty strange! And at 3 secs, how did you manage to freeze the frames of boats floating on water? And the ripples as well?

rio008

06-27-2009, 12:18 PM

For ALL the photographs? That is pretty strange! And at 3 secs, how did you manage to freeze the frames of boats floating on water? And the ripples as well?

Ya all photographs taken at 3 seconds shutter speed.
nothing is strange.
go through the image properties.

KrishnenduKes

06-27-2009, 12:21 PM

Ya all photographs taken at 3 seconds shutter speed.
nothing is strange.
go through the image properties.

I am asking "how did you manage" to do it? Keep the leaves still for 3 seconds, the ripples in the water do not move, it is sparkling clear and sharp. Even if you used a tripod... just asking how did you manage to do it?

rio008

06-27-2009, 12:35 PM

I am asking "how did you manage" to do it? Keep the leaves still for 3 seconds, the ripples in the water do not move, it is sparkling clear and sharp. Even if you used a tripod... just asking how did you manage to do it?

all photos taken in fully manual mode using tripod and used rear flash.
there were no heavy ripples.

Vicky

06-27-2009, 12:37 PM

Ya all photographs taken at 3 seconds shutter speed.
nothing is strange.
go through the image properties.

I just did that... and I found it very strange too!

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/mosque-sharjah-cornice1.jpg

Exif Data -
Camera Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model: NIKON D60
Image Date: 2009:06:25 23:28:54
Flash Used: Yes (Auto, return light not detected)
Focal Length: 35.0mm (35mm equivalent: 52mm)
Exposure Time: 8.000 s
Aperture: f/4.8
ISO equiv: 100
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/boat-night2.jpg

Exif Data -
Camera Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model: NIKON D60
Image Date: 2009:06:25 23:28:54
Flash Used: Yes (Auto, return light not detected)
Focal Length: 35.0mm (35mm equivalent: 52mm)
Exposure Time: 8.000 s
Aperture: f/4.8
ISO equiv: 100
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/mosque-sharjah-cornice2.jpg

Exif Data -
Camera Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model: NIKON D60
Image Date: 2009:06:25 23:28:54
Flash Used: Yes (Auto, return light not detected)
Focal Length: 35.0mm (35mm equivalent: 52mm)
Exposure Time: 8.000 s
Aperture: f/4.8
ISO equiv: 100
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual

[QUOTE=rio008;5038]http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/boat-night1_copy.jpg

Exif Data -
Camera Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model: NIKON D60
Image Date: 2009:06:25 23:28:54
Flash Used: Yes (Auto, return light not detected)
Focal Length: 35.0mm (35mm equivalent: 52mm)
Exposure Time: 8.000 s
Aperture: f/4.8
ISO equiv: 100
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual

Now, what is so strange about the EXIF? If you notice carefully, all the shots have the exact same exposure settings:eek:

8secs, f/4.8, ISO 100... want more strange?

All have been shot at the exact same focal length of 35mm:eek: on the same day... 25th June 2009... and at exactly the same time.. down to the second.. 23:28:54:eek::eek:

Xavier

06-27-2009, 01:13 PM

Now, what is so strange about the EXIF? If you notice carefully, all the shots have the exact same exposure settings:eek:

8secs, f/4.8, ISO 100... want more strange?

All have been shot at the exact same focal length of 35mm:eek: on the same day... 25th June 2009... and at exactly the same time.. down to the second.. 23:28:54:eek::eek:

:O WTF?! How?! :eek::eek:

rio008

06-27-2009, 01:47 PM

I just did that... and I found it very strange too!

Exif Data -
Camera Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model: NIKON D60
Image Date: 2009:06:25 23:28:54
Flash Used: Yes (Auto, return light not detected)
Focal Length: 35.0mm (35mm equivalent: 52mm)
Exposure Time: 8.000 s
Aperture: f/4.8
ISO equiv: 100
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual

Exif Data -
Camera Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model: NIKON D60
Image Date: 2009:06:25 23:28:54
Flash Used: Yes (Auto, return light not detected)
Focal Length: 35.0mm (35mm equivalent: 52mm)
Exposure Time: 8.000 s
Aperture: f/4.8
ISO equiv: 100
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual

[QUOTE=rio008;5067]http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/mosque-sharjah-cornice2.jpg

Exif Data -
Camera Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model: NIKON D60
Image Date: 2009:06:25 23:28:54
Flash Used: Yes (Auto, return light not detected)
Focal Length: 35.0mm (35mm equivalent: 52mm)
Exposure Time: 8.000 s
Aperture: f/4.8
ISO equiv: 100
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual

Exif Data -
Camera Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model: NIKON D60
Image Date: 2009:06:25 23:28:54
Flash Used: Yes (Auto, return light not detected)
Focal Length: 35.0mm (35mm equivalent: 52mm)
Exposure Time: 8.000 s
Aperture: f/4.8
ISO equiv: 100
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual

Now, what is so strange about the EXIF? If you notice carefully, all the shots have the exact same exposure settings:eek:

8secs, f/4.8, ISO 100... want more strange?

All have been shot at the exact same focal length of 35mm:eek: on the same day... 25th June 2009... and at exactly the same time.. down to the second.. 23:28:54:eek::eek:

its true that all photos are taken same day only
but as you mentioned above its 8 secs. its all taken with 3 seconds shutter speed and you are wrong @ time thing aslo :P
i set my camera setting as i mentioned above from the biginning till the end.

KrishnenduKes

06-27-2009, 01:54 PM

rio008

06-27-2009, 01:56 PM

this is what i got from the properties of the photo aslo @ DSLR of the day thread.

File change date and time: 2009:06:26 19:18:52
Image input equipment model: NIKON D60
Software used: Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows
Exposure time: 8
F number: 4.8
Exposure program: 1
ISO speed rating: 100
Shutter speed: -3
Aperture: 4.52607
Exposure bias: 0
Maximum lens aperture: 4.4
Metering mode: 5
Light source: 0
Flash: 29
Lens focal length: 35
Sensing method: 2
Custom rendered: 0
Exposure mode: 1
White balance: 0
Digital zoom ratio: 1
Focal length in 35 mm film: 52

rio008

06-27-2009, 01:59 PM

looks like copy pasted the same datas again and again

Vicky

06-27-2009, 02:01 PM

its true that all photos are taken same day only
but as you mentioned above its 8 secs. its all taken with 3 seconds shutter speed and you are wrong @ time thing aslo :P
i set my camera setting as i mentioned above from the biginning till the end.

Well, I'm not saying anything... this is what the EXIF data embedded in your photos are saying!!

One more thing, how can it be that you used the same focal length of 35mm for the wide angle shots of the river and the city line and the same 35mm focal length for the single mosque shot!!!:eek:

As far as I know, EXIF data is embedded into the picture at the time of clicking and cannot be changed or altered in any way:o:confused:

I guess this needs more explaining!

rio008

06-27-2009, 02:02 PM

Well, I'm not saying anything... this is what the EXIF data embedded in your photos are saying!!

One more thing, how can it be that you used the same focal length of 35mm for the wide angle shots of the river and the city line and the same 35mm focal length for the single mosque shot!!!:eek:

As far as I know, EXIF data is embedded into the picture at the time of clicking and cannot be changed or altered in any way:o:confused:

I guess this needs more explaining!

the mosque thing is a cropped version
its impossible to shoot those photos @ same time you know that

Vicky

06-27-2009, 02:15 PM

its impossible to shoot those photos @ same time you know that

Exactly! I understand that.

-Your exif says they are all shot at exactly same shutter speed, aperture, ISO, focal length, date and time.
-We all know that this is simply not possible.
-This could mean only one thing.
-Your EXIF's are altered.
-But, how and why?

Xavier

06-27-2009, 02:21 PM

KrishnenduKes

06-27-2009, 02:26 PM

Am still waiting for RIO to say something that is credible!

rio008

06-27-2009, 02:55 PM

Edit: reached home now and checked the original files and there are big diffrences between the original file Exif's and the one that me and vicky showed taking from image properties from our browsers.
sorry for passing you guys the wrong informations. :( (not my fault - the browser fooled me )
so i am editing this post and putting the exact Exif's taken from my camera itself.
hope this will satisfy you guys :)
sorry once again.
http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/boat-night1_copy.jpg

ISO speed rating: 100
Shutter speed: 8 seconds
Aperture: 4.8
Lens focal length: 35mm

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/mosque-sharjah-cornice1.jpg
(cropped version)

ISO speed rating: 100
Shutter speed: 2 seconds
Aperture: 4.5
Lens focal length: 32mm

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/boat-night2.jpg

ISO speed rating: 100
Shutter speed: 8 seconds
Aperture: 4.8
Lens focal length: 35mm

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/mosque-sharjah-cornice2.jpg
(cropped just to middle the object)

ISO speed rating: 100
Shutter speed: 3 seconds
Aperture: 4.5
Lens focal length: 55mm

and these are the settings i used to click those photos.

rio008

06-27-2009, 03:56 PM

photos were taken between 10pm - 11:30pm.

surya@64

06-27-2009, 04:09 PM

The Seat of Power in Karnataka...Bangalore....The VIDHANA SOUDHA..http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2427/3665095508_579a4c82ef_o.jpg

Taken some years back with my 350d- 18-55....

KrishnenduKes

06-27-2009, 11:59 PM

The Seat of Power in Karnataka...Bangalore....The VIDHANA SOUDHA..
Taken some years back with my 350d- 18-55....

Yes; with Auto WB which rendered it so red! Zoomed at 22mm.

rio008

07-01-2009, 10:35 AM

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/al_wahda_road-night.jpg

rio008

07-03-2009, 01:19 PM

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/burj_al_arab_night-2.jpg

Exif's Data
Shutter speed: 15 seconds
F/stop: 14
ISO: 100
Focal length: 28mm

KrishnenduKes

07-03-2009, 02:12 PM

Exif's Data
Shutter speed: 15 seconds
F/stop: 14
ISO: 100
Focal length: 28mm

I do feel that this one is better than the other one. This is better composed. And you could have exposed it a little bit more. By opening aperture to f11 maybe.

rio008

07-03-2009, 02:48 PM

I do feel that this one is better than the other one. This is better composed. And you could have exposed it a little bit more. By opening aperture to f11 maybe.

thanks ken. will keep in mind next time. smaller F/number would be better for night shoots like this ? do suggest me that too... something like 4.6 or higher.

And one more thing i want to ask you.... when i takes night shots without flash the ISO jumps automaticaly to 1000 or higher than that even if i set it @ 100. any problems with my camera ? :(

Deltaone

07-03-2009, 06:44 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2422/3668727882_f4467654a9_o.jpg

26 mm, ISO 200, F11, 4 seconds.

Nowhere near as good as the others on this thread but wth.

@rio: You've got your auto iso on, that is why the iso jumps up. Go to custom menu (pencil) and turn auto iso to off.

niks_devil666

07-04-2009, 06:40 AM

This is a ciggie traced in the night

Deltaone

07-20-2009, 07:56 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2528/3739214840_c36bd232be_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3501/3738423015_1cd713b471_o.jpg

KrishnenduKes

07-21-2009, 08:21 AM

@Deltaone: Lovely night shots.

hawk54

07-28-2009, 06:44 PM

Does this qualify? :D First attempt at lightning.. taken last night..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3479/3765745864_132854a5b3_o.jpg

C&C welcome..

rio008

08-03-2009, 10:09 AM

http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww175/rio009/dubaicreek.jpg

KrishnenduKes

08-03-2009, 03:45 PM

Does this qualify? :D First attempt at lightning.. taken last night..

C&C welcome..

Very good shot. There is however a lightning thread.

@Rio: He is back with his stunning night shots.

synn

08-03-2009, 03:53 PM

Does this count?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2379/3535926109_14cbae7f84.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandeepmurali/)

HDR'd

KrishnenduKes

08-03-2009, 05:17 PM

Does this count?

HDR'd

Nice one Synn! :)

synn

08-05-2009, 10:10 PM

Thanks, Ken!!!!

Another one:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2439/3783976331_f6933ce878.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandeepmurali/)

Deltaone

08-06-2009, 05:11 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2179/3738422883_4674865f76_o.jpg

30 sec, iso 200, f22

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3520/3792941297_62ed4180e4_o.jpg

30 sec, iso 200, f22

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2427/3793757292_b583f44d8a_o.jpg

30 sec, iso 200, f22

Deltaone

08-06-2009, 05:11 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2449/3738422703_a9027cc62b_o.jpg

13 sec iso 200 f16

What can i say, i love long exposures :D.

KrishnenduKes

08-06-2009, 11:11 AM

@Deltaone: I am unable to see your Exif. Could you please post your Exif. You are getting near perfect WB. What kind of WB are you using?

Deltaone

08-06-2009, 05:26 PM

I use a photo resizer before i post on flickr, that thing is removing the exif :D.

As for WB, i leave it at auto, i shoot in raw, so changing it is very easy if required. Most of them are at default WB, daylight i find a little too orange for my liking, so mostly only used for sunsets and maybe the odd nightshot if warranted. Other than that, flourescent i use at times if it looks good, but most night shots are in auto mode.

As for the exifs i will edit the post above.

KrishnenduKes

08-06-2009, 06:41 PM

As for WB, i leave it at auto,

Very intelligent work by the camera for auto WB in such adverse lighting!

Deltaone

08-06-2009, 08:34 PM

Well that is the advantage of shooting in raw, you can adjust it easily enough. That apart, since i mostly use long exposures, i find wb isnt much of an issue. Long exposures allow lots of lighting to get balanced out :D.

KrishnenduKes

08-06-2009, 10:10 PM

That apart, since i mostly use long exposures, i find wb isnt much of an issue. Long exposures allow lots of lighting to get balanced out :D.

Thanks for letting me know that. I did not know about that. Though I will remain skeptical about it till I try it out. :)

shutterbug

08-06-2009, 11:04 PM

Delta, tripod or handheld?

rio008

08-06-2009, 11:15 PM

Delta, tripod or handheld?

shutter bug 13 / 30 sec. is impossible with out tripod :)

v_310

08-06-2009, 11:49 PM

My first low light shot...it was taken almost 2 years back....

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3283/3134048661_cf7bedf147.jpg

BANDHAV

08-07-2009, 12:23 PM

One from my side;

http://i27.tinypic.com/2nsvnde.jpg

KrishnenduKes

08-07-2009, 01:10 PM

One from my side;

Nice B/W night shot Bandhav

Deltaone

08-07-2009, 10:03 PM

Delta, tripod or handheld?

Neither :P. Actually all of those were taken with the aid of various objects. The first one was kept on a railing, the second on a bag, the third on a step, the fourth on the floor :D.

shutterbug

08-08-2009, 12:17 AM

Ingenious! Even I do the same when I cant shoot handheld or dont have a tripod!
Good stuff anyways!

KrishnenduKes

08-08-2009, 10:35 AM

One from my side;

Did you shoot this B/W or did you PP it?

synn

08-08-2009, 03:51 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2529/3799854913_7c93336175.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandeepmurali/)

shutterbug

08-08-2009, 05:41 PM

Nice stuff! You and delta after ferris wheels these days?
Viewing your flickr album now! I wanted to see the exif.

synn

08-08-2009, 05:42 PM

Haha, we were side by side when we took those shots. :p

Edit: It's an HDR, so the SS in the EXIF may not be accurate.

synn

08-11-2009, 12:12 PM

Nobody else venturing outside in the night these days?

Another HDR:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2544/3799872389_4bbf721a34.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandeepmurali/)

nelson_sanjoy

08-21-2009, 09:46 AM

A recently clicked one :

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2438/3841079903_c78e1d6653.jpg

surya@64

08-21-2009, 09:54 AM

Nobody else venturing outside in the night these days?

Another HDR:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2544/3799872389_4bbf721a34.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandeepmurali/)

Synn, Very nice night shots...without any blow out....Larger pic would be my liking...Tnx for sharing...

surya@64

08-21-2009, 09:55 AM

A recently clicked one :

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2438/3841079903_c78e1d6653.jpg

Good pic. Nelson....I wish what would it look like in the vertical format..?

synn

08-21-2009, 10:00 AM

Thanks, Surya! :) You can see the larger image by clicking on the picture and going to my flickr.

Another one from the same place:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3508/3799877095_878530d0d0.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandeepmurali/)

KrishnenduKes

08-21-2009, 10:32 AM

Thanks, Surya! :) You can see the larger image by clicking on the picture and going to my flickr.

Another one from the same place:

Nice one. However I would have tweaked the WB. But you like it this way! :)

synn

08-21-2009, 10:35 AM

Actually, you're right. The white balance IS a bit funny. Lemme tweak it a bit more and see what comes up! :)

hitanshu

08-22-2009, 11:39 PM

A fence pillar shot of the Amex building in Gaon:
http://www.freerider.in/apad/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/IMG_7819.jpg

KrishnenduKes

08-23-2009, 10:41 PM

A fence pillar shot of the Amex building in Gaon:

Nice shot. But you could have straightened it!

nelson_sanjoy

09-13-2009, 10:34 PM

Night life in San Antonio...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2649/3916343726_e0b53caaac_b.jpg

Deltaone

09-14-2009, 02:39 PM

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/MasterMD/DSC_7464.jpg

nav75

09-24-2009, 01:41 PM

I guess this one topic is missed. So, let me start it with one from my side.

Khopoli from Khandala Ghats
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2444/3949367181_7c9dd3b871.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/navendus/3949367181/)

KrishnenduKes

09-24-2009, 02:00 PM

Post Approved and Merged with Existing Topic

hitanshu

09-24-2009, 04:47 PM

what andi ... post the one with pooey in it?!

or will you put it under some flash sync section?

nav75

09-24-2009, 07:25 PM

Sorry Ken, missed seeing this already existing topic. Thanks for merging.

@Hits: Here is the one with Pooey. No, it didn't have flash fire. :)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2436/3949367183_d3370872d6.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/navendus/3949367183/)

debangshu

09-27-2009, 02:00 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2503/3956043647_806e6b02f6_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/debangshu4u/3956043647/)
A view of Kurseong from Siliguri 45 Kms away.

Deltaone

09-29-2009, 06:31 PM

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/MasterMD/DSC_8251.jpg

nelson_sanjoy

09-29-2009, 09:21 PM

A view of Kurseong from Siliguri 45 Kms away.

This photo immediately made me nostalgiac and I recognised it at first glance. Is it from your terrace?

debangshu

09-29-2009, 11:04 PM

This photo immediately made me nostalgiac and I recognised it at first glance. Is it from your terrace?
Hi!
Yes its from my terrace, actually straight from my room. I hope to get better shots this winter when the visibility is much clear. Its seems that you have been here. when?

nelson_sanjoy

09-30-2009, 08:25 PM

Hi!
Yes its from my terrace, actually straight from my room. I hope to get better shots this winter when the visibility is much clear. Its seems that you have been here. when?

Actually my entire school life was in Siliguri , after that visited there only thrice in the past nine years but still remember each and every part of it.

Mods : Sorry for the OT.

KrishnenduKes

09-30-2009, 10:47 PM

@Delta: How night is night? :)

Deltaone

10-01-2009, 11:40 AM

Yes, i know :P. Its not really night, but then again, there is hardly a twilight thread in here and it isn't really expansive enough for the landscape thread either. So i put it in here.

heres a proper night shot :P.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2591/3966418508_2741302790.jpg

vitesh

10-08-2009, 05:42 PM

I think it Belongs here only :)

Fire Starter

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3473/3992901576_ef2653c436_o.jpg

shutterbug

10-08-2009, 07:12 PM

Vitesh, Awesome! Please post any more photos of the same set that you have! Something is blocking the view of the fire eater!

vitesh

10-09-2009, 10:37 AM

Vitesh, Awesome! Please post any more photos of the same set that you have! Something is blocking the view of the fire eater!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3483/3994184443_b469c33678_o.jpg

KrishnenduKes

10-09-2009, 10:14 PM

Great shots Vitesh! I liked the first one better.

rio008

10-13-2009, 09:49 PM

http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww175/rio009/IMG_1719copy.jpg

KrishnenduKes

10-14-2009, 07:15 PM

Wow Rio! Great shot.

rio008

10-14-2009, 08:10 PM

Thanks ken, someone noticed :)

Wow Rio! Great shot.

hitanshu

10-14-2009, 11:35 PM

yes, very well taken - but somehow the scenery itself fails to evoke anything in me!!

rio008

10-15-2009, 12:39 AM

I dont blame you, even i feel something is missing :( i dont wanted to over-expose the dragon wheel.
Usualy i see dragon wheel with many colours of light but this one had just one
yes, very well taken - but somehow the scenery itself fails to evoke anything in me!!

KrishnenduKes

10-15-2009, 02:05 PM

One from my side too...

Parking lot

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=549&stc=1&d=1255595612

Does not show as sharp. I guess since I am putting this up as attachment. But looks like I am not too good at night shots. Have to make more of an effort.

prafultripathy

10-15-2009, 04:14 PM

Here's my attempt :) First time attempting these kindda shots!

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_j1o57PWOFbQ/StYpn82gBoI/AAAAAAAAArA/EgavBRKH2ds/s720/IMG_0612.JPG

The power lines were an eyesore which I could not avoid! :(

shutterbug

10-15-2009, 05:36 PM

Praful, great shot! Where can I see the higher resolution version of this shot?

diabloReigns

10-15-2009, 05:50 PM

Here goes some photos from my side.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3066/2616747828_6a7eb1fd70.jpg

Camera: Canon PowerShot S5 IS
Exposure: 15 sec (15)
Aperture: f/2.7
Focal Length: 6 mm
ISO Speed: 100

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2457/3965661738_4918f57541.jpg

Camera: Canon PowerShot S5 IS
Exposure: 6 sec
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 57.8 mm
ISO Speed: 100

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3510/3965662004_51596c1e5f.jpg
Camera: Canon PowerShot S5 IS
Exposure: 4 sec
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 45.2 mm
ISO Speed: 100

diabloReigns

10-15-2009, 05:51 PM

Here are some more photos,

http://www.flickr.com/photos/asifraj/tags/night/

Thanks for looking.
diabloReigns

diabloReigns

10-15-2009, 05:54 PM

And this is one of my first pics

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/111/368703278_eb1f394d35.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asifraj/368703278/)
Camera: Nikon E2200
Exposure: 0.385 sec (5/13)
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 8.6 mm
ISO Speed: 200

Xavier

10-15-2009, 06:20 PM

@ Praful

That is an awe-effing-some shot!
EXIF?

hitanshu

10-15-2009, 07:19 PM

+1

maan gaye boss

prafultripathy

10-16-2009, 09:57 AM

Praful, great shot! Where can I see the higher resolution version of this shot?

@ Praful

That is an awe-effing-some shot!
EXIF?

+1

maan gaye boss

Thanks for the comments guys! :)

EXIF :

ISO: 1600
Exposure: 30.0 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Focal Length: 18mm
Flash Used: No

Any tips on how to focus for shots like these??

Here's what I did, I used the 18-55 for this shot, so I just zoomed in to the max 55mm and tried to manually focus on the brightest star/plant in the sky apart from the moon. Once that object was in focus, I go back full wide to 18mm and take the shot.

What can I do to get these shot better?

KrishnenduKes

10-16-2009, 10:40 AM

And this is one of my first pics

Quite amazing for a first shot!

Any tips on how to focus for shots like these??

If you got LIVE view, do what Vicky does... see live view on your laptop and adjust manual focus till the subject you want is in full focus.

Xavier

10-16-2009, 06:50 PM

EXIF :

ISO: 1600
Exposure: 30.0 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Focal Length: 18mm
Flash Used: No

Any tips on how to focus for shots like these??

Here's what I did, I used the 18-55 for this shot, so I just zoomed in to the max 55mm and tried to manually focus on the brightest star/plant in the sky apart from the moon. Once that object was in focus, I go back full wide to 18mm and take the shot.

What can I do to get these shot better?
Errrm, changing focal lengths affects focus. You should have focused @ 18mm itself. Anyway, the stars are pretty sharp in the picture. And you should have tried an f-stop number around f/11. This would have made the moon look like a huge star because of the 5(?) blade aperture of the kit lens and focusing would have been easier because of the larger DoF.

Deltaone

10-16-2009, 07:20 PM

er, ok, heres the thing, f11 wont do anything to the moon. If you're thinking the starburst diffraction patterns, youre looking at at least f18-22 and even that depends on the lens.

secondly, the camera should be easily able to AF on the moon. There should be no trouble vis a vis that.

Also, even if its a no-moon night, just go for the farthest object you can focus on, switch to manual and take the shot. Its still on infinity.

I need to experiment a bit more on this, no stars around here atm, but try a dual shot combine. Expose one for the moon, expose the second for the stars, and do an exposure blend, should work better i think.

Xavier

10-16-2009, 07:31 PM

Deltaone

10-16-2009, 07:38 PM

Nope it wont :P. Ive taken enough moonshots at f11 to know :D. F11 will actually give you clear shots if taken fast enough or overexposed blobs if any longer. Diffraction patterns require higher focal lengths. Oh, and do keep in mind, if youre going for long exposure diffractions, the lens and sensor have to be very clean with nary a smudge or youre asking for all sorts of weird artifacts.

synn

10-16-2009, 07:55 PM

I;d like to add one more thing.

Praful, always shoot at base ISO, stopped down. Always. Doesn't matter that the exposure is long enough to grow a stubble on a clean-shaven face. The results are truly worth it.

Oh, and switch to manual; focus at infinity.

anvancy-(macro analyst)

10-16-2009, 08:43 PM

another way to shoot is to take 30-60 secs shots at predecided intervals and then blend together to create one uniform photo.many do this to avoid hot pixels and problems like that.

breeze systems DSLR pro and ofcourse canon/nikon software offer bulb photography thru laptop/desktop.good option indeed.

what i think is that since the camera doesnt have to write on the card the power loss is less??cause when i did my time-lapse photography..the 400D battery just went down to 45% after 1512 shots with 3 sec interval.and connected to lappy.or i am wrong?

anvancy

diabloReigns

10-16-2009, 09:09 PM

Quite amazing for a first shot!

Thank you.

Xavier

10-17-2009, 05:03 PM

Nope it wont :P. Ive taken enough moonshots at f11 to know :D. F11 will actually give you clear shots if taken fast enough or overexposed blobs if any longer. Diffraction patterns require higher focal lengths.
Did you shoot any at 18mm?
Check this shot (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kuzeytac/3962763229/) The wider the FL, the more the 'star' effect. and this (http://www.flickr.com/photos/darragh/3597908023/)

I;d like to add one more thing.

Praful, always shoot at base ISO, stopped down. Always. Doesn't matter that the exposure is long enough to grow a stubble on a clean-shaven face. The results are truly worth it.

Why would you say that, Synn? What's wrong with shooting at high ISO if you've cannot increase the aperture or lower the shutter speed anymore?

nabendubasu

10-20-2009, 09:21 AM

PORT AT NIGHT:

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee39/puklujonty/port.jpg

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee39/puklujonty/port1.jpg

synn

10-20-2009, 10:08 AM

Did you shoot any at 18mm?

Why would you say that, Synn? What's wrong with shooting at high ISO if you've cannot increase the aperture or lower the shutter speed anymore?

Cleaner output, more details. Better chances at a wow factor overall.

If it's too dark to shoot at say, 30 secs, you're just pushing your luck with chroma noise with a higher ISO value.

the rules are different for astrophotography, of course. But for still life, a long exposure, base ISO shot would have maximum impact.

For example, here's something I shot eons ago at 800 ISO, handheld.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3558/3438938564_e77500e6cb.jpg

...and here's the same location, shot at base ISO (This is an HDR, but the processing was pretty light)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3360/3542940065_244f4e30d7.jpg

I personally can't bear to look at the first one anymore, haha.

vitesh

10-20-2009, 10:35 AM

hillpanther

10-20-2009, 01:39 PM

http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/ad187/hillpanther/IMG_0761.jpg

anvancy-(macro analyst)

10-20-2009, 02:27 PM

http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/ad187/hillpanther/IMG_0761.jpg

that is a nice shot.add a gradient below to bring out the abstract light patterns in front which are below.
you can also decrease the luminance of the sky to invariably bring out the temple in the forefront.overall again some blacks will add magic to this.

anvancy

hillpanther

10-20-2009, 04:29 PM

that is a nice shot.add a gradient below to bring out the abstract light patterns in front which are below.
you can also decrease the luminance of the sky to invariably bring out the temple in the forefront.overall again some blacks will add magic to this.

anvancy thanx for tips:)

niks_devil666

10-20-2009, 08:29 PM

Night shot - Pier at Sindhdurg fort

nav75

10-21-2009, 12:33 PM

@Nikhil: Nice. A 10-22 would have made it a bit more dramatic. ;)

hillpanther

10-21-2009, 04:13 PM

osaka castle!! ROUSOKU NO MATSURI festival

http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/ad187/hillpanther/IMG_8728.jpg

nabendubasu

10-21-2009, 05:55 PM

the place is looking very nice. :)

Xavier

10-21-2009, 06:21 PM

Cleaner output, more details. Better chances at a wow factor overall.

If it's too dark to shoot at say, 30 secs, you're just pushing your luck with chroma noise with a higher ISO value.

the rules are different for astrophotography, of course. But for still life, a long exposure, base ISO shot would have maximum impact.

By base ISO, do you mean ISO 200? (Nikon)
Which means, pushing it in post?

niks_devil666

10-21-2009, 07:11 PM

@Nikhil: Nice. A 10-22 would have made it a bit more dramatic. ;)
I know I know :mad: , show ur pic now , come on , dont be shy :p

Deltaone

10-21-2009, 07:13 PM

By base ISO, do you mean ISO 200? (Nikon)
Which means, pushing it in post?

Base ISO varies depending on sensor and cam body, usually 100, although 200 from some others. Simply put, default lowest ISO/ISO at which you get cleanest images would be another way.

That said, what do you mean by pushing it in post? Pushing what?

Xavier

10-21-2009, 09:55 PM

Base ISO varies depending on sensor and cam body, usually 100, although 200 from some others.
Yes, I do know that. I was merely asking Synn, if by base ISO, he meant the lowest native ISO on the camera.

Simply put, default lowest ISO/ISO at which you get cleanest images would be another way.
No, actually ISO 100 (or 200 for Nikon) has the highest amount of read noise amongst ISO 100, 200, 400, 800 & 1600.

That said, what do you mean by pushing it in post? Pushing what?
Deliberately underexposing an ISO 1600 shot by 1 stop and pushing it (overexposing) in PP by 1 stop, so that you have an ISO 3200 equivalent shot. That's usually how the H1, H2 ISO settings in a camera work.

synn

10-22-2009, 06:21 AM

Yes, I do know that. I was merely asking Synn, if by base ISO, he meant the lowest native ISO on the camera.

In common photography terminology, base ISO IS the native ISO of a sensor. So yes, I meant that. If there's any other use for the term, I'm not yet aware of that.

Incidentally, not all Nikon cameras have a native ISO of 200. Some like the D80 have a native ISO of 100.

No, actually ISO 100 (or 200 for Nikon) has the highest amount of read noise amongst ISO 100, 200, 400, 800 & 1600.

Read noise is a relative non-factor in such images, unless you're talking astrophotography again. The cameras (At least, Nikon bodies AFAIK) uses normal dark frame subtraction techniques to remove read noise from long exposure shots. The problem arises from excessive chroma and luminance noise, which arises with higher ISOs as the camera pumps the gain up for increasing the sensitivity. This is the type of noise that eats away the beauty of your shots and hence, my suggestion of using the base ISO.

I'm no mathematician and certainly no astronomer, but from the tips I've received from terrestrial photographers who take long exposure shots at nights, using the base ISO IS the right way to go for minimal noise and maximum detail. A fact that I have demonstrated with examples.

So far, it has worked like a charm.

Deliberately underexposing an ISO 1600 shot by 1 stop and pushing it (overexposing) in PP by 1 stop, so that you have an ISO 3200 equivalent shot. That's usually how the H1, H2 ISO settings in a camera work.

Overexposing an underexposed shot ALWAYS ends up adding more noise, be it in post or in-camera. I don't think even the camera manufacturers claim otherwise.

To sum it up, A long exposure shot taken at base ISO with or without dark frame subtraction would still be cleaner than the same shot at higher ISOs.

niks_devil666

10-22-2009, 07:26 AM

Pic taken at CC @ 5am

Xavier

10-22-2009, 07:50 AM

In common photography terminology, base ISO IS the native ISO of a sensor. So yes, I meant that. If there's any other use for the term, I'm not yet aware of that.
I asked this because you're against boosting the ISO as well as pushing it in post? How else can one get the same scene illumination as ISO 1600 with ISO 100/200?

Incidentally, not all Nikon cameras have a native ISO of 200. Some like the D80 have a native ISO of 100.
Didn't know that. Thanks for the info :)

The problem arises from excessive chroma and luminance noise, which arises with higher ISOs as the camera pumps the gain up for increasing the sensitivity.
Higher ISOs don't increase noise, underexposure does.

I'm no mathematician and certainly no astronomer, but from the tips I've received from terrestrial photographers who take long exposure shots at nights, using the base ISO IS the right way to go for minimal noise and maximum detail.
Again, how does one achieve a comparable scene illumination if you've already opened up your aperture to its maximum value and are shooting at a shutter speed of 30 seconds? Bulb mode?

Overexposing an underexposed shot ALWAYS ends up adding more noise, be it in post or in-camera. I don't think even the camera manufacturers claim otherwise.
Agree with this. However pushing a file can sometimes rescue a few 'unusable' shots.

synn

10-22-2009, 08:48 AM

I asked this because you're against boosting the ISO as well as pushing it in post? How else can one get the same scene illumination as ISO 1600 with ISO 100/200?

Longer exposure. See below.

Higher ISOs don't increase noise, underexposure does.

I think you're confused about something here. For any given scene, a higher ISO value increases chroma and luminance noise. This is different from read noise. A sensor, like any analog instrument is set to perform optimally at a certain S/N level. This is the base ISO of the sensor. When you push the ISO, you're effectively turning up the gain of the sensor. This is akin to turning up the volume on your MP3 player or more accurately, turning up the gain knob on your guitar's amplifier.. Now as the gain is pushed up, the S/N ratio turns more in the favor of noise. This is why you get the growl out of your guitar when the gain knob is "Cranked up to 11".

Same principle applies here.

Again, how does one achieve a comparable scene illumination if you've already opened up your aperture to its maximum value and are shooting at a shutter speed of 30 seconds? Bulb mode?

Unless you're shooting what seems to be absolute darkness with very little ambient light, F9-11 with a 30 sec exposure at base ISO can actually give you a lot of detail. Most of my night shots are shot this way and I haven't corrected the exposure in post at all. But if that doesn't suffice, a programmable remote can give you an exposure of any desired duration. You'll get much more control than with the bulb mode.

Agree with this. However pushing a file can sometimes rescue a few 'unusable' shots.

No doubt. But it's a fact that this adds noise to the scene.

diabloReigns

10-22-2009, 03:53 PM

Great Shot..If I am not wrong this is in Shanghai only :)

Thank you.
yes. it is in Shanghai. Outside the Science and Technology Museum.

prafultripathy

11-04-2009, 07:17 PM

A Night besides the Pangong Tso....

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3489/4073345492_d2829fdde7.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3489/4073345492_d2829fdde7_b.jpg)

Click for a larger resolution

I had to take this at ISO 800, next time I'll be equipped with a remote release for sure.

niks_devil666

11-04-2009, 11:54 PM

@praful : maza aa gaya , exif please

prafultripathy

11-05-2009, 12:16 AM

Thanks Niks! :)

Here's the EXIF

Camera: Canon
Model: Canon EOS Kiss X2
ISO: 800
Exposure: 30.0 sec
Aperture: 3.5
Focal Length: 18mm
Flash Used: No

prafultripathy

11-09-2009, 02:39 PM

Here's one more from the same place!

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_j1o57PWOFbQ/SvBkZM1BATI/AAAAAAAABDg/4Rbi3P_qAc0/s720/IMG_0991.jpg

shutterbug

11-09-2009, 03:07 PM

Praful, beautiful stuff bro! Has a distant fairytale look to it.
In the first one, are the mountains supposed to be lit like that?

Nakul

11-09-2009, 10:52 PM

Here's one more from the same place!

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_j1o57PWOFbQ/SvBkZM1BATI/AAAAAAAABDg/4Rbi3P_qAc0/s720/IMG_0991.jpg

U got a fan.. Really nice pic..

I saw the data with regards to the pic. The ISO is set to 800. The last time i tried that i had lots of noise in the picture. Anything in particular that i need to note while taking pics at such ISO.

prafultripathy

11-16-2009, 09:57 AM

U got a fan.. Really nice pic..

I saw the data with regards to the pic. The ISO is set to 800. The last time i tried that i had lots of noise in the picture. Anything in particular that i need to note while taking pics at such ISO.

Thanks man! :)

ISO sensitivity is a lot dependent on the hardware you're using, between a P&S and SLR the loss in quality is very apparent at higher ISO levels. The guru's here can enlighten you a bit more in this aspect.

Here's my entry for today...

Click to Enlarge!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2593/4107209787_eb7bc49c99.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2593/4107209787_eb7bc49c99_b.jpg)

EXIF:

Camera: Canon EOS Kiss X2
Exposure: 360
Aperture: f/13.0
Focal Length: 18 mm
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
ISO Speed: 100

Nakul

11-16-2009, 10:21 AM

One from my side...
ISO was set to boost on my D60.. hence the noise is really high.. newbies mistakes.. :)

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu97/VenomInc2009/Slr/DSC_0103.jpg

amvj

11-16-2009, 10:22 AM

EXIF:

Camera: Canon EOS Kiss X2
Exposure: 360
Aperture: f/13.0
Focal Length: 18 mm
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
ISO Speed: 100

450D ? Please mention the indian name. Its by far easier to recognise than Kiss and hugs :p
Oh I forgot, Good photos.

vitesh

11-16-2009, 11:14 AM

Thanks man! :)

ISO sensitivity is a lot dependent on the hardware you're using, between a P&S and SLR the loss in quality is very apparent at higher ISO levels. The guru's here can enlighten you a bit more in this aspect.

Here's my entry for today...

Click to Enlarge!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2593/4107209787_eb7bc49c99.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2593/4107209787_eb7bc49c99_b.jpg)

EXIF:

Camera: Canon EOS Kiss X2
Exposure: 360
Aperture: f/13.0
Focal Length: 18 mm
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
ISO Speed: 100

Great Shot...Thanks for sharing :)

arijit

11-16-2009, 05:46 PM

Click to Enlarge!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2593/4107209787_eb7bc49c99.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2593/4107209787_eb7bc49c99_b.jpg)

mindblowing..."bheja udane wala" :o:):p:Dloved the merging of white lights
how are these pics shot???
shutterspeed priority with a tripod???

Ruffryder

11-16-2009, 10:22 PM

One from my side.. just before night (dusk) shot..

OT// why are the pics only getting displayed in thumbnail format on the posts?? :mad:

prafultripathy

11-16-2009, 11:43 PM

450D ? Please mention the indian name. Its by far easier to recognise than Kiss and hugs :p
Oh I forgot, Good photos.

Im just copying the EXIF and not typing it myself so the kisses and hugs come along with it :D

Canon 450D = Rebel Xsi = Kiss X2

Great Shot...Thanks for sharing :)

Glad that you liked it! :)

mindblowing..."bheja udane wala" :o:):p:Dloved the merging of white lights
how are these pics shot???
shutterspeed priority with a tripod???

Baap re beja udaane wala comment :D

I din't have a tripod just kept the cam to rest on the bridge.

I am the wrong person to be asking about how to technically take this shot I just used 'apne fundae' which could be wrong. :D Took it in manual. Shutter priority I was not sure how much the F Number would be and I wanted it to be high as the exposure was extremely long.

niks_devil666

12-08-2009, 11:18 PM

I hope this qualifies for the thread

winzeee

12-09-2009, 02:09 AM

My first try at night pics
723

724

I know its not the best,But how to make it better??

Cheers W

KrishnenduKes

12-09-2009, 07:47 AM

Thanks man! :)

ISO sensitivity is a lot dependent on the hardware you're using, between a P&S and SLR the loss in quality is very apparent at higher ISO levels. The guru's here can enlighten you a bit more in this aspect.

Here's my entry for today...

Click to Enlarge!

How come I missed this one! Nice shot. Show us some more of this kind.

OT// why are the pics only getting displayed in thumbnail format on the posts?? :mad:

Because this is an attachment.

My first try at night pics

I know its not the best,But how to make it better??

Cheers W

Firstly, when you take 15secs shots of trees, they will move and this will show up as blur. Blurs do not look good.See the other "good" night shots in this thread. Get the technique right. Then we will start talking about composition.

debangshu

12-10-2009, 07:22 PM

A Foggy Night on my way back home.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2533/4168856095_7b1618488d_o.jpg

KrishnenduKes

12-10-2009, 07:48 PM

A Foggy Night on my way back home.

Good feel to the photo! :)

Edit; reminded me of Film Noir of yesteryear.

winzeee

12-11-2009, 02:13 AM

Firstly, when you take 15secs shots of trees, they will move and this will show up as blur. Blurs do not look good.See the other "good" night shots in this thread. Get the technique right. Then we will start talking about composition.
There was no wind at all,but u are rite it was bound to happen:o
Will try better next time

W

rio008

12-12-2009, 09:12 PM

i miss this place :o

KrishnenduKes

12-12-2009, 10:37 PM

i miss this place :o

Hey rio! Where were you? We miss your shots. Night ones :)

Bibudesh

12-13-2009, 10:28 AM

@praful - Bugger what are u upto? Man How did I miss so amazing shots taken by you????? .. I think u should specialize in low lights :)

anvancy-(macro analyst)

12-13-2009, 12:48 PM

great shot there praful.

Anvancy

amanomics

12-15-2009, 09:45 AM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/3058567360_41de41503a.jpg

amvj

12-15-2009, 09:58 AM

These photos are allowed ?

The photographer.in = PIN
http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/4708/p1010847edcopy.jpg (http://www.imagehosting.com/)

Want to write it as xbhp but turned out to be bhp
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/2982/p1010795edcopy.jpg (http://www.imagehosting.com/)

niks_devil666

12-21-2009, 08:51 AM

Bmw 1200 gs

amanomics

12-21-2009, 11:43 AM

Marine Drive, Mumbai

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2666/4200104613_b331c79007_b.jpg

KrishnenduKes

12-21-2009, 12:14 PM

Marine Drive, Mumbai

Nice framing.

debangshu

12-21-2009, 11:06 PM

Marine Drive, Mumbai

Nice one but I think a bit faster shutter speed would have also given a spectacular shot especially the right side its all mixed up in lights and some darker night sky would have enhanced the contrast. ;)

One from my side a night shot of Gangtok.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2491/4203908306_33b0431d9a_o.jpg

amanomics

12-22-2009, 01:18 AM

shutterbug

12-22-2009, 01:19 PM

Niks, Bmw Gs, how? where?

anvancy-(macro analyst)

12-22-2009, 03:41 PM

Nice one but I think a bit faster shutter speed would have also given a spectacular shot especially the right side its all mixed up in lights and some darker night sky would have enhanced the contrast. ;)

One from my side a night shot of Gangtok.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2491/4203908306_33b0431d9a_o.jpg

looks as if LEDs have been switched on in a miniature city.interesting feel to it.

Anvancy

prafultripathy

12-22-2009, 03:49 PM

How come I missed this one! Nice shot. Show us some more of this kind.

@praful - Bugger what are u upto? Man How did I miss so amazing shots taken by you????? .. I think u should specialize in low lights :)

great shot there praful.

Anvancy

Thank you for the HUGE appreciation guys! :)

Sorry for the delayed response, work has been keeping me off the forums for the past few weeks.

Infact even my cam has not come out of the bag for over a month! :(

Shall change all that with the year end vacation :)