'Bayfront' by night, a Naples, FL preview

ivar · April 29, 2007

I'm currently spending some time in Naples, Florida. About 3 minutes walking from where I'm staying is the Bayfront Marina and Bayfront shopping centre. It's kind of a fancy place, with some exclusive stores and restaurants.

I had no tripod and had to do some improvising on where to stabilize my camera, it was 'interesting' and scared me a little bit, but I think I like the result. Comments, etc. welcome!

JESTER · April 30, 2007

Ivar, I really like this shot. You got the lighting just right.

I love the reflection in the glassy water also. Did you have a panoramic camera or did you stitch this?

ivar · April 30, 2007

JESTER wrote:

Ivar, I really like this shot. You got the lighting just right. I love the reflection in the glassy water also.

Hi Jester, thanks for looking and the compliment!

JESTER wrote:

I love the reflection in the glassy water also. Did you have a panoramic camera or did you stitch this?

It was actually neither one of the two

It's a single shot, taken with my 30d and a 10-22mm lens at 10 I believe. So really, it is a crop.

The glassiness comes from the long exposure (30 seconds).

Marc Muench · April 30, 2007

If you can, shoot this again but with some light still in the sky. I believe the dusk or dawn light will make an imporvement over the black of the sky as it is now

ivar · April 30, 2007

Marc Muench wrote:

If you can, shoot this again but with some light still in the sky. I believe the dusk or dawn light will make an imporvement over the black of the sky as it is now

Thanks for the suggestion! I may give that a try tonight, if I have the time. I'm leaving tomorrow

ivar · May 1, 2007

ivar wrote:

Thanks for the suggestion! I may give that a try tonight, if I have the time. I'm leaving tomorrow

Unfortunately, i didn't have the time, I'm at the airport right now :cry

I'll go play with some nightexposures at home. I should have done that before I came over here, really. Well, I'll be back some time, for sure.

ian408 · May 2, 2007

I think it's a nice shot. But a bit of blue would be great.

ivar · May 3, 2007

ian408 wrote:

I think it's a nice shot. But a bit of blue would be great.

Thanks, and I agree. Too bad I ran out of time.... I'll get it someday though

Skippy · May 4, 2007

ivar wrote:

I'm currently spending some time in Naples, Florida. About 3 minutes walking from where I'm staying is the Bayfront Marina and Bayfront shopping centre. It's kind of a fancy place, with some exclusive stores and restaurants.

I had no tripod and had to do some improvising on where to stabilize my camera, it was 'interesting' and scared me a little bit, but I think I like the result. Comments, etc. welcome!

Looks a very pretty spot Ivar ....lights and water look so pretty.
I'm hoping to get some shots in the Disney California Park by the water later in the year.

Thanks for sharing Ivar

... Skippy
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