palo alto at night

[Andy]

i met a friend tonight for dinner in palo alto, which is a really cool town about 30 minutes south of san francisco. we ate a glorious meal at evvia, one of the top greek restaurants i've ever been to. afterwards, instead of heading back to my hotel, i mounted my soon-to-be-sold 10d on my tripod and did a little night shooting, in preparation of tomorrow night's meeting with stfer steve cavigliano in san francisco.

palo alto is really a great town, coming back here so often lately makes me sort of wish i had accepted stanford's invitation to go there back in the 80s :) alas, mom didn't really want me to be 3,000 miles away for college.

i got a bunch of good stuff, here's one shot, i really like the old movies being promoted on the marquis :)

canon 10d, iso200, `1/6th sec at f/9. 16-35mm L on board. in post, curves adjustment, convert to bw, layer mask to return the color to the marquis, and then a 22% luminosity toning layer applied to all but the marquis area.

http://williams.smugmug.com/photos/7486278-L.jpg

enjoy (night street) photography,

[snapapple]

i met a friend tonight for dinner in palo alto, which is a really cool town about 30 minutes south of san francisco. we ate a glorious meal at evvia, one of the top greek restaurants i've ever been to. afterwards, instead of heading back to my hotel, i mounted my soon-to-be-sold 10d on my tripod and did a little night shooting, in preparation of tomorrow night's meeting with stfer steve cavigliano in san francisco.

palo alto is really a great town, coming back here so often lately makes me sort of wish i had accepted stanford's invitation to go there back in the 80s :) alas, mom didn't really want me to be 3,000 miles away for college.

i got a bunch of good stuff, here's one shot, i really like the old movies being promoted on the marquis :)

canon 10d, iso200, `1/6th sec at f/9. 16-35mm L on board. in post, curves adjustment, convert to bw, layer mask to return the color to the marquis, and then a 22% luminosity toning layer applied to all but the marquis area.

http://williams.smugmug.com/photos/7486278-S.jpg

enjoy (night street) photography,

This is a neat shot, Andy. I really admire your night photography. Someday I hope to learn how to shoot at night.

[dkapp]

Palo Alto is a great little area. I make it down there about twice a month for work and lunch.

Keep posting some more images from your visit, they always give me some great ideas!

Thanks for sharing.
Dave

[Shakey]

Vey nice! A compelling photo that imprints itself in my mind and I will no doubt try to duplicate in my own febble way.

Great image. Inspiring.

Tim

[pathfinder]

This is a neat shot, Andy. I really admire your night photography. Someday I hope to learn how to shoot at night.Snappy - Shooting at night is great fun. It is cool, and much more pleasant than hot summer days, and offers lots more possibilities than mid-day shooting does. I am sure that your camera is capable of night shots - Give it a try:clap

Great picture Andy, at ISO 200.

Neon at night is great fun and does not require real high ISO's to get good pictures - you usually have to underexpose to avoid blowing the highlights out of the water.

http://pathfinder.smugmug.com/photos/7484297-L.jpg

[Andy]

Snappy - Shooting at night is great fun. It is cool, and much more pleasant than hot summer days, and offers lots more possibilities than mid-day shooting does. I am sure that your camera is capable of night shots - Give it a try:clap

Great picture Andy, at ISO 200.

Neon at night is great fun and does not require real high ISO's to get good pictures - you usually have to underexpose to avoid blowing the highlights out of the water.


pathfinder, you are so right. this pic was -2/3 ec. very key to avoiding blowing out the lights.

thanks for the kind words!

[lynnma]

i met a friend tonight for dinner in palo alto, which is a really cool town about 30 minutes south of san francisco. we ate a glorious meal at evvia, one of the top greek restaurants i've ever been to. afterwards, instead of heading back to my hotel, i mounted my soon-to-be-sold 10d on my tripod and did a little night shooting, in preparation of tomorrow night's meeting with stfer steve cavigliano in san francisco.

palo alto is really a great town, coming back here so often lately makes me sort of wish i had accepted stanford's invitation to go there back in the 80s :) alas, mom didn't really want me to be 3,000 miles away for college.

i got a bunch of good stuff, here's one shot, i really like the old movies being promoted on the marquis :)

canon 10d, iso200, `1/6th sec at f/9. 16-35mm L on board. in post, curves adjustment, convert to bw, layer mask to return the color to the marquis, and then a 22% luminosity toning layer applied to all but the marquis area.



enjoy (night street) photography,I love this shot Andy, thanks for the tips that go with it, very generous.http://williams.smugmug.com/photos/7486278-S.jpg

[lynnma]

this is wonderful path.. I have to stay up later and try this :rofl
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[PerezDesignGroup]

Gorgeous pic, Andy. Excellent composition. And you too, Pathfinder. That neon looks so perfect it almost looks unreal! Sweetness.

[wxwax]

Andy, thanks for showing me how a way to do the marquee pic. Also, the pairing of sepia and the movie titles adds that crucial 2nd element which really makes the shot work - old silents with B&W audience is cool. I've been struggling with a marquee downtown, been there three times with nothing good to show for it yet.

Did you have to wait long to get the right shot?

[Andy]

Andy, thanks for showing me how a way to do the marquee pic. Also, the pairing of sepia and the movie titles adds that crucial 2nd element which really makes the shot work - old silents with B&W audience is cool. I've been struggling with a marquee downtown, been there three times with nothing good to show for it yet.

Did you have to wait long to get the right shot?

you're very welcome :D this shot took about 20 seconds of waiting.... i saw the folks walking up the sidewalk, i ran across the street and beyond them, and set my tripod up with a few seconds to spare.

thanks so much!