London at Night - Stunning Images.

sid · 2 Sep 2008 at 18:02

Where he did take these shots from? a helicopter? How did he long the camera steady in a chopper? These are long exposures aren't they?

sid

Solari · 2 Sep 2008 at 18:09

sid said:
Where he did take these shots from? a helicopter? How did he long the camera steady in a chopper? These are long exposures aren't they?

sid

Gyroscopic mounts, apparently. And yes, dangling from a helicopter

peetee · 2 Sep 2008 at 18:12

pitchfork said:
I don't read tabloids, i haven't read papers in years.

Its based purely on experience, every time I go to london for more than a few hours I honestly feel like topping myself.

I went down to brixton for a gig once and I got ripped off £20 when I went to buy some dope. When I tried to get it back the bloke pulled a knife on me threatened me and then walked off. I thought, lovely city, really.

you're buying illegal drugs and you whinge that the whole of london is horrible just because of said drug dealer pulling a knife on you? You're hardly the law abiding citizen then?

Inquisitor · 2 Sep 2008 at 18:12

sid said:
Where he did take these shots from? a helicopter? How did he long the camera steady in a chopper? These are long exposures aren't they?

sid

I was wondering this myself. Must've been a helicopter, and no these aren't long exposures. He must have some very impressive kit to get such good shots! I'd guess a Nikon D3 along with 50mm and/or 35mm f/1.4 lenses.

millsy888 · 2 Sep 2008 at 18:14

some fantastic shots there, liking the one with the 'eye'

Shotgun_ned · 2 Sep 2008 at 18:19

I don't think he's used long exposure to take them as there aren't any light trails from cars etc.

They are amazing shots, though

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SourChipmunk · 2 Sep 2008 at 18:22

sid said:
Where he did take these shots from? a helicopter? How did he long the camera steady in a chopper? These are long exposures aren't they?

sid

Inquisitor said:
I was wondering this myself. Must've been a helicopter, and no these aren't long exposures. He must have some very impressive kit to get such good shots! I'd guess a Nikon D3 along with 50mm and 30mm f/1.4 lenses.

Might be worth reading the paragraph of text at the top of the webpage.

Inquisitor · 2 Sep 2008 at 18:25

Raist said:
Might be worth reading the paragraph of text at the top of the webpage.

Yeah I did after I posted

Still, even with gyroscopic mount you'd need very high end equipment just to stop the motion of the cars below.

xarr · 2 Sep 2008 at 18:27

That Website said:
I shoot at night using the very latest digital cameras, mounted on either one or two gyro stabilized mounts, depending on the format of the camera and length of lens I'm having to use

I guess they must be a few second exposures, doubt you could get those shots even wide open. Lovely photos though, love the Eye one and the M25 one.

To the prat moaning about London, you got £20 nicked by a drug dealer; seems you got your just deserts. Try coming to London to see the nice parts and you may find things are quite different.

Inquisitor · 2 Sep 2008 at 18:29

xarr said:
I guess they must be a few second exposures, doubt you could get those shots even wide open. Lovely photos though, love the Eye one and the M25 one. .

You'd think so, but look at the roundabout shot. No motion blur at all on the cars. Like I said, amazing equipment needed to do that.

Cupra · 2 Sep 2008 at 18:34

they look amazing

romperstomper · 2 Sep 2008 at 18:48

pitchfork said:
I went down to brixton for a gig once and I got ripped off £20 when I went to buy some dope. When I tried to get it back the bloke pulled a knife on me threatened me and then walked off. I thought, lovely city, really.

What do you expect in brixton ,thats where they were hacking off cops heads during the brixton riots .
If you're buying drugs well ,what a surprise

milkinc13 · 2 Sep 2008 at 18:48

pics are awsome quality, esp like the ones of the thames

pitchfork · 2 Sep 2008 at 19:21

romperstomper said:
What do you expect in brixton ,thats where they were hacking off cops heads during the brixton riots .
If you're buying drugs well ,what a surprise

Weed is really a hard drug though, I don't really know many people who haven't done it once.

Kristoph · 2 Sep 2008 at 19:30

Raist said:
#13, "A junction on the M25 motorway" is fantastic. Are all your motorways lit for the entire extent like that?

Not all, some are well lit near busy exits/entrances or through cities. Some can be very dark.

It's more likely that it looks so bright due to a long exposure time and all the car lights.

Mad old tory · 2 Sep 2008 at 20:55

mangobreeder said:
LOL i work by that window,

Aha, I walk through the connecting bit everyday to get to South Quay, who has that building, I know Lehman are next door.

mangobreeder · 2 Sep 2008 at 20:59

Mad old tory said:
Aha, I walk through the connecting bit everyday to get to South Quay, who has that building, I know Lehman are next door.

The building im in northern trust, who i work for. Tax

but there is a building between the NT building and lemhan bros, not sure show in there though.

shauncr91 · 2 Sep 2008 at 21:03

Stunning pictures, if only they were in much higher res though

mysticsniper · 2 Sep 2008 at 21:07

Cheers for the linky, fab shots there. :cool:

[TW]Fox · 2 Sep 2008 at 21:08

pitchfork said:
I went down to brixton for a gig once and I got ripped off £20 when I went to buy some dope. When I tried to get it back the bloke pulled a knife on me threatened me and then walked off. I thought, lovely city, really.

Yea, I hate cities where people go around buying drugs cash in hand off people in alleys.