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Friday Photography Blog No.10 | 125 comments (124 topical, 1 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: NIGHT (4.00 / 9)

Taken in Venice at night but my tripod isn't up to it. I bought a new one yesterday which is rock solid.

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Fri Nov 2nd, 2007 at 03:51:23 AM EST
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Re: NIGHT (4.00 / 3)

Ah, but it's beautiful! Love the colors and the light (and also the lack of light in the upper right corner).

You have a normal feeling for a moment, then it passes. --More--

by tzt (tztmail at gmail dot com) on Fri Nov 2nd, 2007 at 07:44:10 AM EST
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Re: NIGHT (none / 0)

Thanks tzt, I liked the colours on the water too but can't help feeling it isn't the best composition possible. I think that because Venice is such a stunning place I don't feel it is possible to do it enough justice with a camera!

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Fri Nov 2nd, 2007 at 12:33:29 PM EST
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Re: NIGHT (none / 1)

Lovely photo. I have one of Venice, the Grand Canal, take years ago but it's much darker than yours (no tripod - I used a bridge to support the camera. For some reason, I like these long exposure shots.

I can swear there ain't no heaven but I pray there ain't no hell. _ Blood Sweat & Tears

by Gringo (stargazing camel at aoldotcom) on Fri Nov 2nd, 2007 at 09:54:14 PM EST
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Re: NIGHT (none / 0)

I enjoy playing about with long exposure shots too, that's why I've invested in a properly decent tripod because I kept getting annoyed by how flimsy my old was one when you need the shutter open for some time.

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sat Nov 3rd, 2007 at 05:17:40 AM EST
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Re: NIGHT (none / 0)

Funny thing about tripods. I have several, but my best one is a fairly heavy aluminum Manfrotto with a head almost as heavy as the legs - rock solid though. I've never taken it on a long trip. Well one day I was strolling through an airport and you know how one has a tendency to take a second look at persons carrying photo equipment just to see what they have. Spied this tiny tiny Japanese girl/lady carrying a photo backpack with a huge tripod attached. I was so ashamed at how totally lazy I've become!

I can swear there ain't no heaven but I pray there ain't no hell. _ Blood Sweat & Tears

by Gringo (stargazing camel at aoldotcom) on Sat Nov 3rd, 2007 at 10:31:37 PM EST
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Re: NIGHT (none / 0)

If I can work out how to attach my tripod to the bag without making myself a menace to public safety every time I turn around then I'll carry mine with me whenever I specifically set off to take photos. Even in daylight there are times when you decide to use longer exposures (I love my ND grad filters).

But if I didn't have something specific in mind and plenty of time to spend then I'd take a lighter one.

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sun Nov 4th, 2007 at 03:46:28 AM EST
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Re: NIGHT (none / 0)

I always take a tripod, usually a light one though. The light tripod is adequate for my TLR medium format camera and small digital, but it will not hold a full sized SLR like my F100 and long lens. Besides camera duty, the tripod makes a nice towel rack!

I can swear there ain't no heaven but I pray there ain't no hell. _ Blood Sweat & Tears

by Gringo (stargazing camel at aoldotcom) on Sun Nov 4th, 2007 at 10:27:00 AM EST
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Re: NIGHT (4.00 / 7)

This Venice at night photo was taken in about 1973 with a 35mm Yashica range finder camera, purchased in 1971. When I was in Vienna a few years ago, I visited the "Leica Store" and was surprised to see this exact model Yashica camera on display among the vintage Leicas and Contax cameras (in a glass display case no less.) Apparently the Yashica was produced shortly after Carl Zeiss passed away and Yashica purchased the Contax name along with the specs for and right to produce its Zeiss brand lenses. My Yashica and lens cost about $50.00 new, and it still functions quite well.

I can swear there ain't no heaven but I pray there ain't no hell. _ Blood Sweat & Tears

by Gringo (stargazing camel at aoldotcom) on Fri Nov 2nd, 2007 at 10:40:08 PM EST
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