[04/08] Golden lighthouse - bit-tech.net Forums

Smilodon · 19th Apr 2008, 22:43

I didn't think I'd ever get a shot that fitted into this months POTM, but when looking trough my window i noticed that the sun was going down. I just got on my bike and got down to the sea as quickly as I could.

I got several more pictures. Quite of the sunset, but I figured it's been done to death.

The picture is taken with a Canon EOS 30D with:

18-55mm lens (kit lens)
ISO: 200
Fstop: F/5
Exposure: 1/125sec
Focal length: 18mm
Manual mode (Yay for me!

)

Rotated a bit (I swear i have one foot that is shorter than the other), cropped and adjusted contrast and brightness a tiny bit. Oh, and I removed some graffiti on the lighthouse. Damn kids!

Lessons learned:

Bring gloves - DAMN it was cold!
Check tire pressure - (I'm in bad shape, and it didn't get better of almost running on the rims...)
Bring water - (The result of the above lesson is incredible thirst.)

edit:

Here is another one taken on the same place. (I just turned 180degrees from the other picture).

I'm a bit insure on which one I like best. I think the first fits the theme better, but the colors is a bit nicer on this one.

OleJ · 20th Apr 2008, 03:18

Nice! I like the first one best as it almost sucks you in. Is that Oslo fjord?

Smilodon · 20th Apr 2008, 10:41

Nope. It's Trondheimsfjorden. The tiny island you see to the left in the picture (Barely visible) is Munkholmen.

Munkholmen actually have an identical lighthouse

Boswell · 20th Apr 2008, 14:09

I really like the second photo..if only it was a bit brighter!

Smilodon · 20th Apr 2008, 15:36

Here is one from the same series of pictures. (I shot most pictures in burst mode with 3 different exposures)

Cropped and adjusted the contrast a tiny bit.

While I'm at it, here is one of the pictures of the actual sunset:

This one is just cropped and rotated a bit. I also removed a stupid bird. (It was a 5x5 pixel dot just beside the sun...)

FragileSocks · 20th Apr 2008, 17:37

The first one from this set (the one of the huts) is great.

Adrir · 20th Apr 2008, 18:58

I like the sunset!

Smilodon · 20th Apr 2008, 22:33

Thanks

I just discovered that I could post two entries, So both the lighthouse and the loading docks is posted on the POTM site

When looking back at the first picture of the docks I realize that it's not really good at all. I swear it looks brighter when viewed fullscreen...

Vers · 21st Apr 2008, 00:44

The first two are underexposed... Check the histogram regularly after each shot to make sure you nailed it. Pack a tripod next time (if you hadn't) and use the timer/release cable. This will help you get consistently better images in lower light. If you absolutely have to shoot HH, bump your ISO up a bit, don't be scared of noise...as long as you properly expose it will be negligible. Looking forward to see your improvements

Smilodon · 21st Apr 2008, 10:43

The underexposure on the first one is intentional. The higher exposure looks just like any overcast day, and is pretty boring (The sky is almost one even color).

I Did use a tripod on all of them except for the one of the loading docks. It's a gorillapod, but I think I'll have to get a proper one soon.

I'll try to shoot with higher ISO next time, and see how it goes

lcdguy · 23rd Apr 2008, 20:00

the loading docks kinda reminds me of that loading dock in HL2 with the air boat

19th Apr 2008, 22:43	#1
Smilodon The Antagonist Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 4,890	[04/08] Golden lighthouse I didn't think I'd ever get a shot that fitted into this months POTM, but when looking trough my window i noticed that the sun was going down. I just got on my bike and got down to the sea as quickly as I could. I got several more pictures. Quite of the sunset, but I figured it's been done to death. The picture is taken with a Canon EOS 30D with: 18-55mm lens (kit lens) ISO: 200 Fstop: F/5 Exposure: 1/125sec Focal length: 18mm Manual mode (Yay for me! ) Rotated a bit (I swear i have one foot that is shorter than the other), cropped and adjusted contrast and brightness a tiny bit. Oh, and I removed some graffiti on the lighthouse. Damn kids! Lessons learned: Bring gloves - DAMN it was cold! Check tire pressure - (I'm in bad shape, and it didn't get better of almost running on the rims...) Bring water - (The result of the above lesson is incredible thirst.) edit: Here is another one taken on the same place. (I just turned 180degrees from the other picture). I'm a bit insure on which one I like best. I think the first fits the theme better, but the colors is a bit nicer on this one. __________________ "You have to wonder about a business plan based on the notion that people want to interact with a soda can." -Jeff Salkowski abot the :CueCat My Flickr Last edited by Smilodon; 20th Apr 2008 at 17:29.

20th Apr 2008, 03:18	#2
OleJ Me! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 1,986	Nice! I like the first one best as it almost sucks you in. Is that Oslo fjord? __________________ Quickr! Clickr to my Flickr! Canon camera stuff. Some aluminium PC, an HTPC and a MBP 17"..

20th Apr 2008, 10:41	#3
Smilodon The Antagonist Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 4,890	Nope. It's Trondheimsfjorden. The tiny island you see to the left in the picture (Barely visible) is Munkholmen. Munkholmen actually have an identical lighthouse __________________ "You have to wonder about a business plan based on the notion that people want to interact with a soda can." -Jeff Salkowski abot the :CueCat My Flickr

20th Apr 2008, 14:09	#4
Boswell Eddy-B Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bristol, England Posts: 941	I really like the second photo..if only it was a bit brighter! __________________ \|\|Q6400@3.6Ghz\|8800GT\|4GB Ram\|2TB\|\|

20th Apr 2008, 15:36	#5
Smilodon The Antagonist Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 4,890	Here is one from the same series of pictures. (I shot most pictures in burst mode with 3 different exposures) Cropped and adjusted the contrast a tiny bit. While I'm at it, here is one of the pictures of the actual sunset: This one is just cropped and rotated a bit. I also removed a stupid bird. (It was a 5x5 pixel dot just beside the sun...) __________________ "You have to wonder about a business plan based on the notion that people want to interact with a soda can." -Jeff Salkowski abot the :CueCat My Flickr

20th Apr 2008, 17:37	#6
FragileSocks Multimodder Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 100	The first one from this set (the one of the huts) is great.

20th Apr 2008, 18:58	#7
Adrir Aspiring Game Developer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 33	I like the sunset!

20th Apr 2008, 22:33	#8
Smilodon The Antagonist Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 4,890	Thanks I just discovered that I could post two entries, So both the lighthouse and the loading docks is posted on the POTM site When looking back at the first picture of the docks I realize that it's not really good at all. I swear it looks brighter when viewed fullscreen... __________________ "You have to wonder about a business plan based on the notion that people want to interact with a soda can." -Jeff Salkowski abot the :CueCat My Flickr

21st Apr 2008, 00:44	#9
Vers Protograffer...but not really. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange County, NY Posts: 1,318	The first two are underexposed... Check the histogram regularly after each shot to make sure you nailed it. Pack a tripod next time (if you hadn't) and use the timer/release cable. This will help you get consistently better images in lower light. If you absolutely have to shoot HH, bump your ISO up a bit, don't be scared of noise...as long as you properly expose it will be negligible. Looking forward to see your improvements __________________ 1DIII, 5D+BG-E4, 40Dx2, Tamron 17-50, Canon EF-S 17-85, 16-35L, 70-200L f/2.8 IS, 100-400L IS, 35L, 50 f/1.4, 85 f/1.8, Sigma 150 Macro, 580EXIIx2, Giottos MT 9360+MH1001 Ballhead & MH658 QR system, Custom Brackets CB Jr. Flash Bracket flickr

21st Apr 2008, 10:43	#10
Smilodon The Antagonist Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 4,890	The underexposure on the first one is intentional. The higher exposure looks just like any overcast day, and is pretty boring (The sky is almost one even color). I Did use a tripod on all of them except for the one of the loading docks. It's a gorillapod, but I think I'll have to get a proper one soon. I'll try to shoot with higher ISO next time, and see how it goes __________________ "You have to wonder about a business plan based on the notion that people want to interact with a soda can." -Jeff Salkowski abot the :CueCat My Flickr

23rd Apr 2008, 20:00	#11
lcdguy ubercanuck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,991	the loading docks kinda reminds me of that loading dock in HL2 with the air boat __________________ 13" Macbook Pro \| 2.53 GHZ \| 4GB DDR III \| 250GB HDD \| Nvidia 9400m \| Dell W3007 30" Monitor