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gkrishn · 8th July 2008, 19:22

Shot at Seattle on July 4th. This is my first attempt at night, long exposure, fire works. Mode set to Tv mode for 20 or 13sec at 70mm with manual focus to infinity.

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rjstyles69 · 8th July 2008, 20:13

Ok men thanks for the comments . However I was only playing with Capture NX-2 since PS for me is like greek and latin.
Pradeep yes its the same pic on flickr.

Guru excellent pics man, looks like you paid a visit to Bainbridge Island ?

gkrishn · 8th July 2008, 20:52

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Originally Posted by rjstyles69

Guru excellent pics man, looks like you paid a visit to Bainbridge Island ?

No i didnt go there. This was shot from south lake union park and the fire works were from gas works park.

Here is the map. This was 6,7 blocks from the space needle.

guyonblackybx · 8th July 2008, 22:09

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Originally Posted by kaushik_s

In Photoshop also you can do HDR (High Dynamic Range AFAIK ;-) ) i.e. blending photographs of difference exposures of exact same frame so that you can get the high dynamics range of the lighting situation. CCD/CMOS have a dynamic range of only around 5 stops or so[correct me if I'm wrong here]. We used to use Graduated ND's during film days to not to get blown-out skies or too dark shadow area during those kind of situations but it has it's limitations(although I use GND's now also). But HDR technique gives one much more control.

Part 2 : Anyway Orton is this technique, Creative Nature Photography - Orton Imagery

And here is one Photograph on which I've applied Orton, not great composition but just to show the technique,Attachment 26759

Not sure of the dynamic range of CCD/CMOS.
Yeah HDR can be created on Photoshop too, but I never managed to get proper HDR image by PP. Photomatix is more effective and easy to work on atleast for me.
Thanks a ton for the info on Orton Imagery.
I have tried few here they are

mail4ajo · 8th July 2008, 22:47

Gkrishn, excellant exposure. Amazing

The boy was trying to explain something to the little girl. And suddenly I heard a loud cry..... The girl slapped the fellow and he ran off crying. The crow was a witness to the entire drama, but moved when I clicked.

HellwratH · 9th July 2008, 12:55

I like the story line mail4ajo, but the Picasa PP doesnt go too well for me.

tsk1979 · 9th July 2008, 13:02

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Originally Posted by gkrishn

Shot at Seattle on July 4th. This is my first attempt at night, long exposure, fire works. Mode set to Tv mode for 20 or 13sec at 70mm with manual focus to infinity.

First attempt!!!? I am going

They are masterpiece quality.
Do share more if you have them.

Torqueguru · 9th July 2008, 13:08

@gkrishn
Awesome clicks dude. Really cool.
Regards,
TG

redrage · 9th July 2008, 14:24

@mail4jo ; Nice capture, try PP with DPP or PS, blur effect not necessary to that extent.

mobike008 · 9th July 2008, 14:54

@gkrishna, Awesome pictures. If you can share a linky for its original size pics, i guess a few of us won't mind using that on our desktop

CrAzY dRiVeR · 9th July 2008, 16:01

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Originally Posted by gkrishn

This is my first attempt at night, long exposure, fire works.

Excellent pictures gkrishn!

gkrishn · 10th July 2008, 00:07

Thanks for the comments guys.

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Samurai · 10th July 2008, 01:03

Amazing shots gkrishn, I regret that I never tried to shoot fireworks when I was in US.

jack33 · 10th July 2008, 09:57

Execellent shots gkrishn,.I have a d80 but don't know how to shot with it in night.Guys,please shed some light on night/fireworks photography.

s0uljah · 10th July 2008, 10:07

Handheld shot, was playing with settings.

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mail4ajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,957 Thanked: 331 Times View My Garage	Gkrishn, excellant exposure. Amazing The boy was trying to explain something to the little girl. And suddenly I heard a loud cry..... The girl slapped the fellow and he ran off crying. The crow was a witness to the entire drama, but moved when I clicked. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by mail4ajo : 8th July 2008 at 22:49.

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s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Handheld shot, was playing with settings. Attached Thumbnails

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gkrishn BHPian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 626 Thanked: 93 Times View My Garage	Shot at Seattle on July 4th. This is my first attempt at night, long exposure, fire works. Mode set to Tv mode for 20 or 13sec at 70mm with manual focus to infinity.

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rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,343 Thanked: 842 Times View My Garage	Ok men thanks for the comments . However I was only playing with Capture NX-2 since PS for me is like greek and latin. Pradeep yes its the same pic on flickr. Guru excellent pics man, looks like you paid a visit to Bainbridge Island ?

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HellwratH BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 115 Thanked: 57 Times	I like the story line mail4ajo, but the Picasa PP doesnt go too well for me.

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Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@gkrishn Awesome clicks dude. Really cool. Regards, TG

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redrage BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 553 Thanked: 106 Times	@mail4jo ; Nice capture, try PP with DPP or PS, blur effect not necessary to that extent.

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mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,696 Thanked: 14,809 Times View My Garage	@gkrishna, Awesome pictures. If you can share a linky for its original size pics, i guess a few of us won't mind using that on our desktop

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gkrishn BHPian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 626 Thanked: 93 Times View My Garage	Thanks for the comments guys. Some more...

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Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,828 Thanked: 45,521 Times View My Garage	Amazing shots gkrishn, I regret that I never tried to shoot fireworks when I was in US.

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jack33 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: kochi Posts: 128 Thanked: 8 Times	Execellent shots gkrishn,.I have a d80 but don't know how to shot with it in night.Guys,please shed some light on night/fireworks photography.