Your favorite "night" photos...

[Jim Duda]

...seems that "night" photography is getting some attention lately...jump in if you have a favorite or two that you'd like to share.

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This next image is the SAME as the one above and shows to what extent your image editing application (program) affects (or can affect) your image(s).

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[spankybird]

here is another example. These were taken with just the flash off. The first is untouched and the second is lighten slightly.




This one almost looks like twilight.

[Buckeye Riveter]

Almost nighfall in 1950.

[ChiefEagles]

Buckeye, reminded me to play your videos and songs. [:D]

[scottsmith]

[FJ and G]

those night shots are gorgeous; I may try some later but too pooped tonight; great shots all

[MartyE]

[tjsprague]

Night time is a great time to run trains!





Tim

[tjsprague]

Marty,

I like the Winston O. thing you got going there.

Tim

[jonadel]

Passengers waiting to board for the red eye


As the train waits at the station you can see the kids still playing and the brass quintet is just about done for the night


Jon

[waltrapp]

My Christmas Layout. I do one of these time-lapsed shots every year since my layout changes every year. Nice way to capture the various track paths.



- Walt

[pbjwilson]

A couple shots of the Living Room Rug Central

[pbjwilson]

I had to try one in black and white.

You guys have some great pictures tonight. Is this the start of Wednesday "night" photo fun?

I can't get the black and white to work. I'm using shutterfly with the black and white effect but it won't copy. What's the secret to black and white?

[pbjwilson]

Maybe this time

[andregg1]

Man waiting for the midnight train.
Andre.

[Anonymous]

[TurboOne]

Now there are some awesome pictures.

Tom what is the building in your last picture ?

Paul, nice B & W.

Walt, how long does it take to set up your Christmas tree layout ? What size is it ?

Awesome job guys.

Tim

[spankybird]

Tim - that is the 'Skylite Dinner' by K-Line

[waltrapp]

Tim,

For the first time ever in 2004 I put myself on a clock to find out "how long" for myself! 119 hours later I found out how long. But it ONLY [;)] took 82 hours to take it down, clean everything, and put it away

It's 14' x 14'. I change it every year though so that's fun.

Here's a picture of it from the other corner: I don't know why they seem to be 'foggy'



- Walt

[GregM]

Walt,

Were your photos taken using a film camera?

[waltrapp]

Greg,

FILM? Yes, I haven't entered the 21st century yet! I believe this is 100 ASA (might be 200) with a 5 minute time exposure at F22. I need the 5 minutes to run the trains all over to get the path of the engine and caboose lights to show where the track is.

I usually kill the tree and house lights after 2 minutes or so or else they overpower and bleach out the whole scene.

I take this type of picture every year. They are by far my favorite night pictures of my Christmas layouts over the years.

- walt

[FJ and G]

Sorry for the belated posting. This sort of is a night shot. Taken 2 days ago in the a.m., heading towards Alexandria, Va, about to leave NS territory for CSX territory. Used sunrise/sunset feature; not the night feature.

Looks like this sunrise is trying to imitate my Tequilla Sunrise backdrop



To balance a night shot requires a day shot. BB the beagle is crossing a small tributary of Broad Run, hopping from stone to stone like a humanoid, in search of the illusive and much prized rabbit.

[underworld]

Great shots! [:)]

underworld

[:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]

[GregM]

Walt,

Reason I asked if you were using film was your question about why your photos were foggy. Its been a few years but at one time I was really into photography. Took several classes, including developing black & white film, making prints, etc. If I have this wrong I'm sure someone will correct me but I believe what is happening is reciprocity failure. Reciprocity failure is basically the film becomes less sensitive to light the longer it is exposed to it. A five minute exposure is a long time for '100' speed film. Don't have any suggestions, just wanted to try to answer your question.

[waltrapp]

Greg,

Thanks for the tip. Actually the photo itself is OK. Well, it LOOKS OK. Maybe if I get if back out and look closer it will be 'foggy'/'hazy' and I just didn't notice it when I scanned it in.

thanks - walt

[FJ and G]

I experimented with my digital camera this morning with 3 settings at Broad Run Station Va (where I embark on VRE).

1. The first setting is normal

2. Next is “night” scene

3. Next is “sunrise/sunset” scene

The normal setting tries to lighten up everything.

Hard to tell in this photo but the night setting leaves dark dark and light light, more as the eye would see it in reality.

Sunrise/sunset setting brings out the rich colors sort of like a polarizer filter would do on the old film cameras

[MartyE]

Walt

I love the pictures. I also think the haziness is the ambiant light that is present in the room. It will create a certain haze effect in a smaller area. It is reflecting to a degree off of the walls and ceiling.

[waltrapp]

Yep! I got the original photo out and compared it against other time-elapsed prints (with a shorter exposure time of 30 seconds or so) and when you compare them side by side you can see a difference.

I think it's getting 'enhanced' though thru the process of scanning it, editing it down to size, storing it on a web site, and then displaying it.

Thanks for pointing it out as the cause. Don't know if there's anything I can do about it though. In actuality it's not too bad of a problem but noticable once you notice it! :-)

- Walt

[highrailjon]

Sundown on the layout.
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[highrailjon]

Midnight on the siding.