2008 Ti Pictures

[HuGo]

So i went tonight to Downtown Los Angeles looking for some good places for taking pictures. I found a lot of places. I came to find out that my camera sucks Every picture i took came out dark. What i ended up doing is setting up my camera on Landscape (daytime) and for some reason, without a flash, it illuminated a lot better. But when presing down on the button, it took 2 seconds to snap the picture. In those two seconds, my hand is moving a little bit. According to my screen on the camera they came out VERY GOOD. When i uploaded the pictures on my comp, they came out blurry!!! So now i gotta burrow one of those camera holders and set a timer so the camera is still at all times. So i gotta go back one of these days to get a good pic. THERE IS NO WAY these pics can be taken during the day. My only chance is night time. (atleast downtown pics).

I was all over the streets taking my pictures waiting for no cars to be around so i can stand in the middle of the street snapping pictures Almost got runned over a few times...LMAO!

I dont know if this is against the rules... but ill post some of my favorite pictures in this thread, and you guys let me know which spot is the best. I then will retake the picture then submit it for the calender.

I took like 45 pictures and ended up deleting like 20 because of the darkness. All my pictures can be seen here, but ill post selective pictures...

http://s111.photobucket.com/albums/n...endar%20Shots/

[HuGo]

1.) This picture was taken in Chinatown....






2.) Picture of the Virgin Mary in The Plazita In Downtown






3.) Dragon Pictures in Chinatown. I know what i did was wrong but i really wanted this picture. I parked my car in the middle of the street, facing neither north or south. I ran outside my car and took a REAL fast picture before any cops or cars came. The best thing it was very late at night and was able to actually do this.






4.) City Hall background...(with or without HIDs on)

[HuGo]

5.) Stairs background







6.) Walt Disney Center...





7.) City Hall Background (different street)....







8.) Neon looking thing... (which one, A,B or C )

A


b

[HuGo]

c (close shot or far shot)





9.) Los Angeles Library in Downtown (what angle?)







10.) Hollywood Inn in Downtown LA

[HuGo]

11.) Los Angeles Convention Center





12.) Another Stair Background





13.) A building Entrance in Downtown LA. I think its a court house?








Anyway, so many good spots and i dont know which one To bad we are only limited to one per person. So help me decide which is the best selection and ill retake the pics.

Comments will be cool

So Pick a number

[Bobbak]

5th from the top is a good one i think

[AutoM3otives]

A tripod will be your best friend to keep steady for night shots.

[HuGo]

Originally Posted by AutoM3otives

A tripod will be your best friend to keep steady for night shots.

Yea i know, i need to burrow one.

Thanks for the positive comment for once

[trickiekid]

A tripod is good, but they are expensive and the cheapo walmart suck. What I do most of the time is find a solid object to place the camera. Then set the camera to a 5 second delay. You set the delay because even the vibration from you pushing the shutter button can cause shaking. Thats just my suggestion. (I am a photo guy by trade)
edit*I couldn't see the photo's, i am at work and our internet connection is not the fastest*edit

[Jean H.318TI]

nice pics i choose 4 or 5

[HuGo]

Originally Posted by trickiekid

A tripod is good, but they are expensive and the cheapo walmart suck. What I do most of the time is find a solid object to place the camera. Then set the camera to a 5 second delay. You set the delay because even the vibration from you pushing the shutter button can cause shaking. Thats just my suggestion. (I am a photo guy by trade)
edit*I couldn't see the photo's, i am at work and our internet connection is not the fastest*edit

Yea i was thinking about doing the 5 second delay. And i did think about taking a solid object with me but itll be funny running around the streets with something to place it on. I gotta be In n Out doing these pics just incase of police. So carrying something a little to big isnt something id like to do. A tripod will be easier.

[adidas]

Dude the one's with neon lights look the best man///Like them alot///

[SoCalpinoy86]

I think if #6 and #3 look good... maybe show a little more of the building next time, like a low angle shot.

[HuGo]

Originally Posted by SoCalpinoy86

I think if #6 and #3 look good... maybe show a little more of the building next time, like a low angle shot.

LoL those were the deadliest shots i took last night.

Im going back tonight with a tripod.

[trickiekid]

Hey i would even recommend the 5 sec delay on the tripod, i take it you are shoting with a point and shoot?