Wisdom comes with age, but sometimes age comes alone. –  Anon

Any “ordinary” photo of floodlit buildings will be lifted by background twilight, an obliging moon and the selection of an artificial light balance. Lady Godiva obliging on a white horse in front of the dark tree would’ve helped too, but unfortunately she was already booked for the Rugby World Cup.

If a tripod is not available, go to wide angle, increase the ISO and steady yourself for a slow hand-held using the self-timer. Take several and chances are you’ll get something adequate even at 1/10th – depending somewhat on how wide you go.

28mm; ISO 2500. 1/50th at f2.8. Sodium vapour light balance

 

Posted by Barney Brewster

Tags: churches, crescent moon, hand-held, Nikon D700, street lighting;, Taranaki, tungsten, twilight, wide angle

Categories: Twilight photography