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[Alex NP Tamayo]

Hi again! This is my second post. I've been experimenting on slow shutter speeds this past days. Here is a shot I took at a train station in the evening. I did some post processing in Lightroom, some contrast and saturation adjustments.



Nikon d200
Exposure 0.8
Aperture f/2.8
Focal length 17mm
ISO 200

[windrider86]

Do you have a specific question?

[Alex NP Tamayo]

Originally Posted by windrider86

Do you have a specific question?

Thanks for reminding me! I completely forgot to type-in my question (been sneaking to post pics during office hours...he he he) I've been looking at this shot for a good period of time and I feel that something is missing. I can't seem to get my finger on it. So I guess my question is, what am I missing? I'm trying to convey people rushing about their business, hurrying to get home. But I feel that the shot lacks something to convey the message effectively. So, what would you add/ change in the shot so that I can get my message across? Thanks!

[Samanax]

Originally Posted by Alex NP Tamayo

I've been looking at this shot for a good period of time and I feel that something is missing. I can't seem to get my finger on it. So I guess my question is, what am I missing? I'm trying to convey people rushing about their business, hurrying to get home. But I feel that the shot lacks something to convey the message effectively. So, what would you add/ change in the shot so that I can get my message across? Thanks!

I sort of get a sense of people rushing around (maybe a shorter shutter speed would help solidify some of the ghostlier subjects)...but the thing that bothers me is the train isn't level.

[Alex NP Tamayo]

Originally Posted by Samanax

I sort of get a sense of people rushing around (maybe a shorter shutter speed would help solidify some of the ghostlier subjects)...but the thing that bothers me is the train isn't level.

Thanks! Ok, so I should increase my ISO so that I could decrease the shutter? I was worried that I may not get enough exposure because I took the picture at night, and I don't want to have too much noise.

About the train not being leveled, you're right. I didn't bring my tripod so I just rested my cam on a ledge.