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Official Photography Contest 9/15/06 - 9/21/06 Nighttime Photography Contest
- Thread starter nibblesandbits
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barrie
New Member
Nice first entry - me likee
Well thank you very much!
Bobster
Active Member
Beautiful Horizons1! I would love to know from which spot your pic was taken? Was it the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse? Thanks.
Boy, I had a heck of a time choosing between a night shot of the AA and this one...
ibleedblue
Member
Let me eek in this one under the gun.....
Horizons1
Well-Known Member
Yes it was, its a great place to take a night shot like that for 2 reasons.
1.The view and height of course
2. I could set my camera on the handrail, so it was perfectly still allowing me to take such a clear shot
The only thing I wish were different is that the tree in the foreground wasnt there, it would be great to get a whole hub shot from up there at night. But its cool, as you can see, ya can still get a great shot or two from up there.
Definately going to be a tough decision..........
ZapperZ
Well-Known Member
I do use a tripod, but you don't need the shutter release cord or any remote device. Just set your camera for a 2-second delay. By the time it snaps the picture, there should be little to no vibration to the camera from you touching it.
Zz.
SewIn2Disney
Well-Known Member
Before I got myself a small tripod, I would just rest it on whatever was nearby (usually a trashcan), and use the self timer. If its a nighttime shot, with a lot of light coming in anyway (the castle, sse, etc) I just brace myself, elbows in, hold my breath, and take the pic--that usually works too.
I just bought the gorillapod ( http://allthingsjeep.stores.yahoo.net/joby-gorillapod-tripod.html ) and it is awesome! You can strap its bendable legs around anything. I've wrapped it around tree trunks, fences, the roll bar on my car, etc. It's really awesome! And it's going to be perfect for the parks when I go in Jan--compact and multifunctional.
I just bought the gorillapod ( http://allthingsjeep.stores.yahoo.net/joby-gorillapod-tripod.html ) and it is awesome! You can strap its bendable legs around anything. I've wrapped it around tree trunks, fences, the roll bar on my car, etc. It's really awesome! And it's going to be perfect for the parks when I go in Jan--compact and multifunctional.
DigitalDisney
New Member
I don't have a remote control for my camera (or maybe I do?), so I always use a delayed shutter when taking pictures at night
Sometimes I use a tripod. Sometimes I use a rail. Sometimes I use a table/ledge/etc. Carrying a tripod around all day can be annoying, so I sometimes prefer to use the ledge method. It forces me to be a little more creative when taking shots.
Edit: And that gorillapod looks freaking cool. I need to get one ASAP, although I don't know which one to get as my camera is not exactly compact, nor is it a SLR. Hrmmmm
Sometimes I use a tripod. Sometimes I use a rail. Sometimes I use a table/ledge/etc. Carrying a tripod around all day can be annoying, so I sometimes prefer to use the ledge method. It forces me to be a little more creative when taking shots.
Edit: And that gorillapod looks freaking cool. I need to get one ASAP, although I don't know which one to get as my camera is not exactly compact, nor is it a SLR. Hrmmmm
ZapperZ
Well-Known Member
I use the Velbon ultra-maxi tripod. My criteria for a tripod is that (i) it can be folded or collapse into a size small enough to fit my bagpack (ii) it can be extended to at least 55 inches so that I don't have to stoop when I use it to take videos standing up (ii) it should not weigh more than 3 lbs (the lighter the better - I don't want to haul something heavy all day long).
The Velbon tripod fits the criteria. Most people are usually amazed that it can extend to 61 inches from such a length that's barely more than a foot.
http://www99.shopping.com/xPF-Velbon-ULTRA-MAXI~r-1~CLT-INTR~RFR-www.google.com
I think they still ship this with a pan head, so that's even an added extra bonus.
Zz.
The Velbon tripod fits the criteria. Most people are usually amazed that it can extend to 61 inches from such a length that's barely more than a foot.
http://www99.shopping.com/xPF-Velbon-ULTRA-MAXI~r-1~CLT-INTR~RFR-www.google.com
I think they still ship this with a pan head, so that's even an added extra bonus.
Zz.
Chape19714
Well-Known Member
Great Picutre, but the contest ended 9/21/06....There's a Disney Transportation one that's currently running.
capellt
Member
Darth Plank
New Member
How about this in Paris?