A few light trails shots from last night!

Big-Mac-Please · 27 Nov 2010 at 10:05

Hello

Went out and braved the cold last night to get some light trail shots. I hope you like and it was worth the effort!

Busy Junction by ElegantSpoon, on Flickr

That Way by ElegantSpoon, on Flickr

Round They Go by ElegantSpoon, on Flickr

In & Out by ElegantSpoon, on Flickr

Just one for fun:

Ghostly Togger by ElegantSpoon, on Flickr

Shadowness · 27 Nov 2010 at 11:45

Nice. I love playing about with long exposures like that.

One thing, I would correct the white balance though.

Big-Mac-Please · 27 Nov 2010 at 12:11

You've got me there I haven't touched WB.

I do enjoy light trails! Shame about the weather.

Phate · 27 Nov 2010 at 14:45

One thing someone once said to me about light-trails...

Light trails should not be the subject of the shot, but used to improve a shot.

I always think that in my head now when I consider doing a shot with light trails, IE: I need to take a decent shot of subject X, can I incorporate some light trails in it to improve it?

My 2p

Big-Mac-Please · 27 Nov 2010 at 14:50

Thats an interesting quote and something I will keep in mind in future.

I'm no expert just like light trails

Phate · 27 Nov 2010 at 14:58

Big-Mac-Please said:
Thats an interesting quote and something I will keep in mind in future.

I'm no expert just like light trails

Ah mate you and me both

- Heres the last one I did

It was when I posted that someone told me the above quote, it changes how you think about these shots, I'll get round to taking one using that methodology at some point

Big-Mac-Please · 27 Nov 2010 at 15:09

That is a great shot regardless

Its so pin sharp! I love it!

edgedemon · 27 Nov 2010 at 17:23

I had my first go at light trails with my S95 a couple of weeks ago, and I too need to look at the WB, would tungsten been a better choice?

Im also going to think about the whole addition to an image rather than the main image...

Big-Mac-Please · 27 Nov 2010 at 20:45

That's a good shot, I think florescent is correct but I could be wrong.

benjo · 27 Nov 2010 at 23:38

Plymouth?

I tried similar a few weeks back, and preferred it in B&W. Unfortunately no car's went past during this, so there's no light trails

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1440/5112817586_37220cecb4_b.jpg

Big-Mac-Please · 28 Nov 2010 at 03:20

It is indeed! I've been meaning to take a shot from there but I wasn't sure how many students/drunk people would be around so I've not bothered. Were there many?

I really like yours and I think it follows the quote above, it's a good shot even without the trails.

benjo · 28 Nov 2010 at 14:41

I went there at about 1am Monday morning. Was a few drunks around, but they dont see you up there, and most are up north hill

Big-Mac-Please · 28 Nov 2010 at 16:16

That's dedicated! Not surprised there's no cars about

blastman · 30 Nov 2010 at 17:54

check my sig for the last light trail shot i did....

looks good on the sig, but make for a rubbish full sized picture

SteveBon · 1 Dec 2010 at 19:45

Some very crisp photos there. Well done all.

ScarySquirrel · 1 Dec 2010 at 20:15

Phate said:
One thing someone once said to me about light-trails...

I always think that in my head now when I consider doing a shot with light trails, IE: I need to take a decent shot of subject X, can I incorporate some light trails in it to improve it?

My 2p

I got that same advice when I first did light trail shots and it's an important thing to consider.

Big-Mac-Please · 5 Dec 2010 at 20:39

Should hopefully get out again before Christmas and have another go.