rivers of light

Posted by DarkElf (Perth, Australia) on 7 October 2008 in Miscellaneous.

just a different take on the previous photo - this one was taken a few minutes later... i couldn't decide which one I like better therefore I am posting both... originally I liked the horizontal orientation better then as I was deciding which one to submit I started liking the vertical composition better... in the end...... I am still not sure ;-)

that evening was my first chance to try some new Neutral Density filters... they are really handy for extended exposures around dusk time when it is not fully dark yet as they allow for long enough exposure time to create nice light trails and lines...

*** I will be back in a few days as I am immensed in the involving process of moving house... see you all soon and thanks for all your comments :-) ***

Update: still finishing off a few chores in the new place so I can only access net at work on limited basis... thanks for your judgements on the last two photos - it seems that most people liked the first one a little better... I hope to be back by the end of the week *fingers crossed*...

thanks to everyone for visiting and commenting... please critique at will - i am looking to learn so any comments and tips are appreciated...

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Comments (34)

dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States

wow -- i don't know...!! i was thinking the first, but i have had another look and am now not sure -- regardless though, they are both stunning! this one has more detail in the background -- more lovely lights? but i think i do like the framing better on the previous -- a bit sweeter to the punch! but it's up to you mate -- they are both gorgeous!! bravo x2!!!

7 Oct 2008 2:27pm

Laurie from New Jersey, United States

I really like this but there is something about the previous one I like more.

7 Oct 2008 2:29pm

One from Açores, Portugal

A perfect image, very beautiful composition, as the previous one, I think that for display on the monitor, it is better to the horizontal version.

8 Oct 2008 4:45am

Lydie et Roland from BESANCON, France

13 sec for that ! Great.... I do have to try it ! Thank you for the idea !

8 Oct 2008 6:26am

Tracey from White Hall, United States

Textbook perfection. Great shot!

8 Oct 2008 12:06pm

Rui from Leiria, Portugal

Hmm... I think I prefer this version. We have a wider view. Excellent composition and a good work. Well done

8 Oct 2008 3:15pm

Mirko Herzner from Mühlheim am Main, Germany

An amazing shot. I like the S-curve very much.

8 Oct 2008 5:14pm

Sandrine from Cincinnati, United States

I like this framing better... Great night shot!

8 Oct 2008 5:33pm

DaveB from Exeter, United Kingdom

Lovely long exposure, and I prefer this orientation to yesterdays. ND filters are fun! What time of the evening did you take this at, I've tried some evening photography but keep having problems with glare in the sky!

8 Oct 2008 9:27pm

@DaveB: i think it was around 7pm or just before... i think the best time is when the sky just begins to get dark as then it is easier to balance the lighting across the shot and keep everything well exposed...

Ramiro De Leon from Panama CIty, Panama

Excellent image!!...the curve movement and the stunning lighting. The name of the picture fits right well.

9 Oct 2008 5:53am

joshi daniel from India

nice shot!

9 Oct 2008 6:12am

Eleftheria! from Athens, Greece

I love the two of them!

9 Oct 2008 11:31am

baobab from Cambridge, United States

I like both versions of the shot. to me the vertical version seems to have more movement and energy, while this horizontal format is more mellow.

9 Oct 2008 2:52pm

Zygène from morlaix, France

Une superbe photo dans une lumière magique bravo.

9 Oct 2008 6:15pm

Ramon Portillo from Seville, Spain

Nice long time exposure shot. the colour is wonderful. I prefer the vertical version becouse it seems more dymanic image...

Regards.

10 Oct 2008 7:47am

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

An excellent night shot. Like the great point of view and the "river of light" and curves that it draw.
And thank you very much for your kind comment on my picture of leaves, it touch me...

10 Oct 2008 12:48pm

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

Oh i've forgotten, i prefere this horizontal orientation...

10 Oct 2008 12:50pm

missparis from paris, France

Joli ce serpentin de lumières

10 Oct 2008 1:13pm

gandz from Kharkiv, Ukraine

I would say I like this one more... in a way it makes more sense to me))

10 Oct 2008 3:55pm

Marzieh from Tehran, Iran

wow...
life style with light style

11 Oct 2008 1:08pm

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

I prefer the portrait frame. just scrolled back to see some of what I have been missing lately. Particularly like the frog and toad blending in so well.

12 Oct 2008 10:18am

MontereyJohn from Salinas, California, United States

Ribbons! Really cool. I have never tried this particular long exposure. Maybe I'll head into San Francisco and see what I can do! Thanks for the inspiration.

14 Oct 2008 4:06am

Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia

What an electric image, great colour movement and capture of light. I hope the move goes well, worst job in the world that one :o) Best wishes. Kylie

14 Oct 2008 4:18am

Denis from Martinique

Nice river of light... Looks like lava flowing out of a volcano !
Really an interesting picture !

14 Oct 2008 2:37pm

Jean-Michel from BRUSSELS, Belgium

Hi DarkElf,
What a very nice shot ! I love the night pictures, that one is really a good one !

15 Oct 2008 9:51am

[suvni:R] from Brussels, Belgium

very cool. I prefer yesterday's version though although both are great of course !

15 Oct 2008 4:09pm

JJ from Jersey City, United States

they both are awesome captures, would be a tough call for me to pick one over the other

15 Oct 2008 10:19pm

Martie from United States

Fantastic composition!

15 Oct 2008 10:31pm

Elisa from Massachusetts, United States

both are great pictures!! I personally prefer this one!

16 Oct 2008 4:45am

jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand

beautiful shot good luck with moving

16 Oct 2008 5:48am

Kulikowski from Ostroleka, Poland

Czyżby PanDarecki w podróży?
Ja wczoraj wróciłem . 56 godzin w autobusie , 48 godzin w Paryżu i do domu.
Parę fotek zrobiłem, pokaz rozpoczęty...

16 Oct 2008 6:18pm

Don Smith from California, United States

Both images are well done - well done!

17 Oct 2008 1:35pm

shoti from Everywhere in the, Philippines

awesome!

6 Dec 2008 1:24am

Veerle from Harelbeke, Belgium

Thx for your message,
Liking this image a lot, l am really fascinated by the way the traffic flows through the pictures. Something I have to learn a great deal about. It does not seem to work yet...
The turning of the road makes it even nicer.

19 Dec 2008 11:21am

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