First Post!! Very Excited!

[Abl5037]

Hello,

Just got my first DSLR for Christmas and this site has been extremely helpful! Please feel free to criticize this picture of State College, PA as much as you want. I have definitly found it difficult to take night shots and i would love to learn how to take them better/more creative!


http://image71.webshots.com/71/3/11/...0TZeDtK_fs.jpg


Data:
make:Canon
model:Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS
f stop:F/4.0
exposure:3/10 sec.
focal length:18.0 mm
ISO: 200
flash:flash did not fire
metering mode:pattern (5)
dimensions:2400x1600
shutter speed (tv):1.6

Thanks for everything

[zona5101]

Welcome and very nice first post! As you have already determined, night shots are difficult (it's dark for one thing!) This is a nice capture. I think it would be a bit stronger of an image it you cropped it a bit tighter. In particular the lamp post on the right probably takes away more than it adds to the composition. Looking forward to seeing more of your images.