Sails in the night in B&W

[Serge]

Low ISO settings in long exposures can give good low noise results,
shot in B/W mode.

[Linda G]

Wonderful images. I like the geometric lines of the first two....did you discuss what you were doing with the couple in the first one so they held still or was that luck, too?

[HulaMike]

1 & 2 are just killer serge. What provocative images! I especially like the abstratct nature of #1 and yet the human sihloettes grounds the shot in reality. Very handsome images.

[big_ben_blue]

The first shot is a classic; I like the way you included the people in your composition, elevates the image beyond a mere architectural shot :righton:

The B&W pics seem to work better than the colour versions IMHO, as the viewer can concentrate on the shapes and forms.

Cheers,
Chris

[Serge]

I knew I had a potential winner with the first one when these guys stopped to talk, as I pressed the shutter for a 15 " exposure, I held my breath hoping they would stay still. Glad you guys like it too, Chris I agree with your comment too.

P.S.
Linda they were security guys, it has been stepped up since 911, they were just resting, luckily.

[bestshot]

Serge,

These are awesome shots..... I like all of them.... The shape and form of the structures for the 1st and 2nd shots amaze me, relative of course to the level of contrast.

The third one caught my attention particularly the illumination and shape of light formed by the lamp post..... A good foreground for the cityscape......
I also like the separation or break [if you can call it] of the dark tone in the middle of the city and the lamp post. Great composition.

Obviously, these are shots worth hanging on the wall!!

Thanks for sharing....

Peace,
Dennis :rockon:

[Serge]

Thank you Dennis, you're a man of discerning taste, like your delectible Ribs :D
My "bestshot" ;) is the first which will be printed and framed, but you are the only one who saw what I did also in N0#3.

Peace :)

[bestshot]

I guess that's the beauty of photography...... everyone can have the freedom of expressing their style.....

Keep up the good work....

Regards,
Dennis

[photoworks]

This could be "Pictures at an Exhibition" if M.Musorsgy was alive today.
I like the way you use the shadows Serge, it's what we call here the paint brush of the art painter.

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Vasilis

[Serge]

Musorsgy ? are you refering to the composer Musorsky Brudda, of "Night on a Bald Mountain" fame? (or is that Korsakoff), a bit fuzzy this morning. Speaking of shadows, now there is a piece of music! Thank you Brudda :beerchug:

[photoworks]

Yes,Yes Serge, Modest Musorsgy wrote these two fantastic suites not N.Rimsky Korsakov ("The flight of a bee" is actually the most known suite of Korsakov).
I like to play with shadows that's why I like your shots.
It's hard to see night b&w pictures and your approach is very clever.
Choosing the modern shapes of Sidney Opera in contrast to the black sky is spot on.
B&w is ideal to show forth of the textures. :rockon:

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Vasilis

[Serge]

I love listening to music when I am editing or designing, especially Film music because it's so emotive, not familiar (or at least remember now) Pictures at an Exibition, will have to get it out.
Speaking of film and pictures, currently watching a 3 part doco on TV here called "A Life in Pictures", the life and work of Stanley Kubrick, now he knew how to use music in his films!
And I have some student film rushes to telecine this morning, so I'd better not get too distracted, could go on and on, about Kubrick :soapbox:
Have a good one Vasilis :)