a view down the street

[snappygal]

I am enrolled at a night time class in digital photography. this was my first attempt at having a long shutter speed. I need to submit 4 photos and I don't know why i want this to be one..probably nostalgic and the long shutter speed. I have a few tutorials at college about post processing but i am no way a wizard when it comes to photoshop, if anyone can give me tips on how to make this a better picture, i.e. cropping, photoshopping it to make it look more dramatic i would be greatful..thanks for looking.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/21136535@N03/2200627768/" title="i love this photo by dmorrell463, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2336/2200627768_f2a61fcc8f.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="i love this photo" /></a>

not sure what is EXFF or EXIFF or whatever it is called but here are the stats
Camera: Nikon D40
Exposure: 30 sec (30)
Aperture: f/22
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 800
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV

Orientation: Horizontal (normal)
X-Resolution: 1/96 dpi
Y-Resolution: 1/96 dpi
Software: Microsoft Windows Photo Gallery 6.0.6000.16386
Date and Time: 2008:01:17 22:07:42
YCbCr Positioning: Co-Sited
Exposure Program: Aperture priority
Date and Time (Original): 2007:10:13 18:52:17
Date and Time (Digitized): 2007:10:13 18:51:44
Compressed Bits per Pixel: 4 bits
Maximum Lens Aperture: 36/10
Metering Mode: Pattern
Sub-Second Time: 70
Sub-Second Time (Original): 70
Sub-Second Time (Digitized): 70
Color Space: Uncalibrated
Sensing Method: One-chip colour area sensor
CFA Pattern: BLUE GREEN GREEN RED
Digital Zoom Ratio: 1/1
Focal Length In 35mm Film: 27
Gain Control: Low gain up
Contrast: Soft
Unique Image ID: 59B4249AA434A8EDC6D65E0404BE5215
Compression: JPEG
By-Line (Author): Picasa 2.7
Originating Program: Microsoft Windows Photo Gallery 6.0.6000.16386
Image Width: 3008 pixels
Image Height: 2000 pixels

[Sela]

I really like the colors and the stars of light in this picture, but I have a question for you, what do you consider to be the subject of this picture, if you had to pick one thing?

[jiminyClickit]

snappygal, Welcome

From Flickr:

What is EXIF data?

"Almost all new digital cameras save JPEG (jpg) files with EXIF (Exchangeable Image File) data. Camera settings and scene information are recorded by the camera into the image file. Examples of stored information are shutter speed, date and time, focal length, exposure compensation, metering pattern and if a flash was used."

[peeperita]

thanks for a good presentation in posting.....

this is a fairly high drama image as it is.....i had a quick hand of it in post using curves which gave your yellows a bit more punch as well as upping the contrast of the trees and grass.....maybe, that is a direction for you to take.....

i'd love to see what you come up with on your own....

peeper

[snappygal]

I really like the colors and the stars of light in this picture, but I have a question for you, what do you consider to be the subject of this picture, if you had to pick one thing?


Hi, It wasn't really aimed at a particular subject but at the landscape more than anything. but if pressed, the tree perhaps? or the light bursts on the street lamps. Perhaps cropping it to the lampshades might be advised? Thanks for critique thou :)