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Challenge: Free Study 2008-04 (Advanced Editing VII) Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM II Location: New York City Date: Apr 21, 2008 Aperture: 13 ISO: 100 Shutter: 20' Galleries: Cityscape Date Uploaded: Apr 22, 2008
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This is yet again one of my favorite locations, looking down Harlem. I actually followed the moonrise calendar, and April 20 was the day that the full moon was rising aligned with the street!
Unfortunately, that day was clouded, so I went back and shot on the 21st. That meant that a) the moonrise was no longer perfectly aligned with the street and b) the moon rose about 45 mins after sunset, so there was much less ambient light.
Normally, it's impossible to expose for both moon and ambient correctly, but just after moonrise the moon is a bit dimmer due to moonlight passing through more atmosphere. For the same reason, it also looks bigger. So I think the exposure is OK.
In order to get the nice star-shaped diffraction on city lights, I stopped down a bit, but that mean a longer exposure and a slightly blurry moon.
I am not sure if this will do well, but I like the fact that I am getting a collection of the same location under very different conditions:
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04/22/2009 12:46:07 AM |
Way to go following those monthly moon cycles! I thought I was the only one who did that! Nice shot. |
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05/08/2008 06:43:38 AM |
Outstanding (especially in this City of Obstructed Views). The b/w rendition enhances very well. |
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05/07/2008 11:54:08 PM |
Terrific street shot. Love the tones and sense of movement. |
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05/07/2008 10:34:55 PM |
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05/06/2008 10:07:05 AM |
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05/06/2008 04:28:03 AM |
marvelous view of uptown, exposed well. Moon is just awesome! |
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05/06/2008 01:02:12 AM |
Decidedly awesome image. Your lighting and detail are stellar. The moon is perfect and the plane is an added touch! Love this!! |
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05/04/2008 12:26:14 PM |
Your choice of black and white was an excellent one. I really like it. |
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05/04/2008 04:28:07 AM |
the title is similar to "moonrise hernandez" by ansel adams and the shot remember me that photo. yes, are two completely different subjects but my mind go to that image. 10 |
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05/01/2008 11:49:27 PM |
HA, I see an aeroplane!!! Great capture, the black and white lends itself so well to this shot, nicely crisp too, well done |
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05/01/2008 04:46:28 PM |
I like the cool toning of this. It makes me think of cool summer nights during which superheros and villains prowl the city... |
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05/01/2008 12:49:09 AM |
cool ny shot! I'm just a few blocks away! nice candidate for b/w conversion |
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