Atlanta at night

[harmerj]

I posted Sunday, but I think I violated the size rule - my apologies.
Then I posted it to the wrong forum because I wasn't paying enough attention. I promise I'll get better at this.



For some reason this seems to have come out slightly crooked, which I suppose I could edit.
Thoughts?

This was taken on a tripod, long exposure, but I don't have all the meta data handy.

[windrider86]

I'm gonna move this to the technique setion since you are asking for help on the tilt. Were you using a tripod? If so and its still crokked you might want to invest in a tiny level that fits on the hot shoe of your camera. They are super cheap!
Otherwise you can fix this by using the starightening tool in your software

[dcclark]

For the crookedness, it's no big deal -- just rotate it in Photoshop/Gimp/etc. Trying to get it right in camera can be tricky (and even a spirit level is tough to use at night!), but you can try to match up a straight line to the edge of the viewfinder -- for example, one of the taller buildings.

Compositionwise, I feel like I'm seeing only the top half of a photo. I see buildings, but only their top parts -- and not much in the sky. What was your idea here?

[harmerj]

I was using a tripod - apparently not perfectly level. Hopefully I can twist it in Photoshop.

I wish I could get up there and re-take it, dcclark - you're absolutely right that I cut off the bottom of the buildings - I'll definitely try again one night if i can find another good vantage point like this (this was on top of an apartment building I used to live in)

Thank you both for the comments