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Posted by David Clapp on April 23, 2008 at 7:20 PM
Working Nights
Shot using an old Nikkor 35mm f1.4 lens on my 5D, last Friday at midnight in full moon round back of Hound Tor, where I tend to find myself lurking these days instead of nightclubs and bars like I used to.

Taken at f5.6 ISO 640 for 30secs, this is a focus bracketed shot to increase depth of field without silly shutter speeds. The first shot is to freeze the stars, as I am not keen on star trails. The second is for the foreground rocks. I simply move the focusing ring closer and closer towards me taking progressive shots and then blended them all together in CS2 to get the depth of field I would have got at f16.

All the colour information is there, its just you can't see it at night. Moonlight is a wonderful medium, the shots can look like comlete daylight and the orange glow of sodium lighting from distant cities bemes a midnight dawn, its compelling work and this is just the beginning....

I have a few more in my portfolio, have a look.

Posted by Graeme Lee on April 23, 2008 at 7:22 PM
WOW....... this is inspiring David...nuff said!!!

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Posted by David Clapp on April 23, 2008 at 7:25 PM
Cheers Graeme!
Posted by Mike Smith on April 24, 2008 at 1:56 AM
Yep, I saw this and others on Fredmiranda and thought they were stunning
Posted by Chris Lloyd on April 24, 2008 at 3:31 AM
Cracking image David. I liked this when you showed it to me on your PC t'other day.

Heading for the city today, if you can make it up that way for the orchids then give us a shout, but I'll have to see how things go...

Chris.
Posted by Andy Astbury on April 24, 2008 at 3:35 AM
Awesome stuff David :toast: :toast:
Posted by PhilH on April 24, 2008 at 3:59 AM
That is Oh so nice... outstanding techs, vision and work.

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Posted by Dawn Monrose on April 24, 2008 at 4:55 AM
Wow, stunning! Don't know what else to say really - its wonderful!!! :wink:

My other half is into night photography too, he'll love this.

Superb!! :toast: :toast: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Paul Inglis on April 24, 2008 at 6:22 AM
Hi David,

Stunning! :cool:
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Posted by Rob Howard on April 24, 2008 at 6:33 AM
Hi David,

Inspirational stuff. Outstanding image.

Regards

Rob
Posted by Dave Bartlett on April 24, 2008 at 7:22 AM
Just superb :toast: Nothing more to say.

Dave
Posted by Simon Litten on April 24, 2008 at 7:28 AM
Stunning shot! Can't fault it.


Simon
Posted by Dave Courtenay on April 24, 2008 at 9:08 AM
Beautifully executed image

Dave :toast:
Posted by Justin on April 24, 2008 at 10:04 AM
A superb image as per usual and very interesting and informative to read about how you went about it.
I love night photography so this was a real pleasure to view.
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Posted by John Robinson on April 24, 2008 at 12:04 PM
Yes - excellent !
JohnR
Posted by Paul Williams on April 24, 2008 at 2:47 PM
Great well thought out work.... :toast: