Taking pictures outside at night without the flash

[hlh1977]

"Nightcity"


"Moonrise"

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[algalkin]

can use a tripod in there

[mbybee]

can use a tripod in there

True enough. Tripods and either the 'remote trigger' or timed shots.
Especially when taking shots of things that are telephoto at night - even the pressure of clicking the release can cause a wobble.

I like the Moonrise piece

[marionet]

Both fascinating pictures. I LOVE #1; I think I know the long lines are a road but what are the squiggles?

[R0B]

can use a tripod in there

True enough. Tripods and either the 'remote trigger' or timed shots.
Especially when taking shots of things that are telephoto at night - even the pressure of clicking the release can cause a wobble.

Hence the reason why the topic starter posted it in experimental, as it's not done 'by the book,' and I think the results look pretty darn cool

[marionet]

can use a tripod in there

True enough. Tripods and either the 'remote trigger' or timed shots.
Especially when taking shots of things that are telephoto at night - even the pressure of clicking the release can cause a wobble.

Hence the reason why the topic starter posted it in experimental, as it's not done 'by the book,' and I think the results look pretty darn cool

I agree.

[Kiasmum]

I really like shot no.1 The squiggles look like a crowd of people running for the bus Nice job.

[ArtphotoasiA]

Yes n1 have something.....

[templatephotoshop]

The squiggles are from lights, right? Make it even more dramatic while the shutter is open and exposing, turn the camera in a half circle then back again. I know a tripod obviously would help. But if you are going loose, go all the way and try this out. We sometimes do this at weddings when we are bored at the dance, with a cool result.

[corey123]

First time posting, how's everyone doing?

I actually have a flickr group for these kinds of photos if you're interested in joining
http://www.flickr.com/groups/1296082@N20/pool/

I like to go out when it's extremely dark, and set my shutter to go as slow as it can, and I get scary out of focus shots like these