My 1st Real Try at night shots...

[ezzabazza]

The second shot is just fantastic... Inspiring me to get out there and take some night shots to shake things up a little!

[snapdragon]

playing with the settings & the lense hood helped alot , did you use a tripod ? and in your settings what did you set your shutter speed to ? Maybe some who are more use to taking these kind of shots would share what they use with us , I recently took my first fire works shots & was told by a retired pro to use 8 sec , and I was pleased with what i got , it is the max my camera will allow . with cars or people moving that would be a blur but I did not see movement in these photos so a slower shutter speed may be something that would help . what shutter speed does night photography of lights & no movement works best ? IYO .this is my fireworks with 8sec .

[RangerGuy]

I love the second shot on your re-shoot. One of these days, I'm going to pack my bullet-proof vest and head to Boston for some night shots.

[MarlonT42]

Originally Posted by MarlonT42

OK so I think I redemmed myself...I bought a hood for my camera, and after messing with the settings in the camera a little more I am finally able to take some great night shots with out any glare or ghosting effects... so here are 2 re-takes that I took the other night.

Just click on the picture so you can see the full res shot...

I'm Sorry for not posting any Exif Data...I knew I was forgetting something...here is the info for the 1st shot:

# File date: 2007:10:08 23:53:53
# Camera make: FUJIFILM
# Camera model: FinePix S5100
# Date/Time: 2007:10:08 22:00:32
# Resolution: 945 x 416
# Flash used: No
# Focal length: 7.5mm (35mm equivalent: 122mm)
# CCD width: 2.22mm
# Exposure time: 3.000 s
# Aperture: f/7.0
# ISO equiv.: 100
# Whitebalance: Manual
# Metering Mode: spot
# Exposure: Manual
# Exposure Mode: Auto bracketing

And here is the info for the 2nd shot...

# File date: 2007:10:08 23:54:01
# Camera make: FUJIFILM
# Camera model: FinePix S5100
# Date/Time: 2007:10:08 22:12:21
# Resolution: 798 x 714
# Flash used: No
# Focal length: 5.7mm (35mm equivalent: 109mm)
# CCD width: 1.88mm
# Exposure time: 4.000 s
# Aperture: f/7.0
# ISO equiv.: 100
# Whitebalance: Manual
# Metering Mode: spot
# Exposure: Manual
# Exposure Mode: Auto bracketing

Originally Posted by RangerGuy

I love the second shot on your re-shoot. One of these days, I'm going to pack my bullet-proof vest and head to Boston for some night shots.

Hahahaha...it can't be that bad. I was walking around East LA when I took these.

[RangerGuy]

Originally Posted by MarlonT42

Hahahaha...it can't be that bad. I was walking around East LA when I took these.

I grew up in the suburbs, so the city at night frightens me. I took night classes in one of the roughest neighborhoods (Mission Hill) in Boston during college. One of my classmates got stabbed while being mugged between classes - during the day. My pulse rate was probably approaching 200 on the walk to the parking lot every class.

On the plus side, the slow shutter speed would catch the muzzle fire just splendidly

[MarlonT42]

Originally Posted by RangerGuy

I grew up in the suburbs, so the city at night frightens me. I took night classes in one of the roughest neighborhoods (Mission Hill) in Boston during college. One of my classmates got stabbed while being mugged between classes - during the day. My pulse rate was probably approaching 200 on the walk to the parking lot every class.

On the plus side, the slow shutter speed would catch the muzzle fire just splendidly

Wow that does sound worse then here...Hahahaha. Thanks for the comments guys...my confidence is really building up with the more pictures I take.