Nightscape

[MT Net]

...from the Guthrie Theatre. Cool place to get some elevated pics of the Stone Arch Bridge.

Nightshots are rather tricky for me and my S2 IS camera. I never know how long to keep the shutter open. I'm limited to 15 seconds max with this camera. Especially with a plastic mini desktop tripod that the camrea is a bit too heavy for. The camera "krept" down on the tripod.

Anyway, here is my atempt, not excellent, but not all that bad for a first hurried downtown attempt. Will be better with more practice.

Exif Data:

File size: 121520 bytes

File date: 2006:08:02 22:49:36

Camera make: Canon

Camera model: Canon PowerShot S2 IS

Date/Time: 2006:08:02 22:30:59

Resolution: 512 x 384

Flash used: No

Focal length: 23.2mm (35mm equivalent: 146mm)

CCD width: 5.72mm

Exposure time: 8.000 s

Aperture: f/6.3

Whitebalance: Auto

Metering Mode: matrix

Exposure Mode: Auto bracketing

[floating minnow]

I think it's rather nice MT. I was wondering though if the lights were blue as they are in the image.

[Swimmer]

Very nice, fun, shot. I see you used the Canon auto-exposure bracketing (AEB). That seems like a great feature...I set mine this way most of the time. I wonder how many other Canoneers use this feature?

[Tom Wilson]

I think it's really good MT--good job.

[MT Net]

Thanks guys, I've been working on these night shots with all sorts of differing lighting conditions. That is what has made it a challenge to learn as you go in different scenarios. Here's a few more from a recent trip, I did learn to always double check the thightness of the portable mini tripod. Those $10 tripods wrk well when traveling light, but are often problematic.

[vermilionfox]

MTNet,

These pics don't look like Minnesota, they look more like Italy!

What gives??

[Jim Almquist]

I know that the 2nd photo is St Marks square in Venice and the other 2 could be Florance maybe Pisa. Very nice shots ! I wish when I was there I had more then a 110 camera

[Dbl]

Very nice night shots. We don't get too many views of a photogenic downtown. Great job.

[MT Net]

Thanks! The architecture over there is unbelievable considering how old everything is.

I was on a one gelato a day mission, Vermilionfox. I had to travel there for my gelato fix.

First pick is of the Vatican from in front of Castle S. Angelo. The third pick is of Pisa from our htel room. I've been in roomier tents campared to that room.

[knoppers]

thanks for the photo's, they are great. I never get out of this area, so pictures like the leaning tower is awsom, thanks.