Monday, September 12, 2011

Good to Wow SOOC: Seattle Skyline at Night 09.10.11

This weekend was full of photography firsts. It was the first time I shot in RAW, it was the first time I captured sunbursts and it was the first time I used manual to take night pictures. After riding back on the ferry from Bainbridge Island, I used my phone to find a park where you could see the Seattle skyline. We went to Kerry Park and joined many other photographers and sight seers to view the beauty of Seattle at night. I took a few shots of the skyline and then a few shots of the moon, which involved using my phone again after some frustration with how to shoot the moon in manual. I left feeling accomplished.

Today is another first as I am linking up with Good to Wow, which is a challenge where you try to get your shot right straight out of the camera and then take it to the next level with editing. I have observed this challenge for a few weeks now and finally feel ready to participate. I am excited to make this a part of my photographic journey and I love the tutorial Jill posted for this week on taking amazing dusk and night shots. I can't wait to see what Ashley has in store for editing.

Here is my SOOC of the skyline and my SOOC of the moon, I would love to hear your thoughts, suggestions and critiques.

Settings: ISO 400, 74mm, ss3.2, f/6.3 (full manual on tripod)

Settings: ISO 100, 250mm, ss1/100, f/10 (full manual on tripod)
"A man is a very small thing, and the night is very large and full of wonders." - Edward Plunkett

Linking up with Good to Wow! Head over and check out the other SOOC shots.



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Location: Kerry Park, 211 W Highland Dr, Seattle, WA 98119, USA

7 comments:

  1. TonyaSeptember 13, 2011 at 3:58 AM

    Wow, that's a gorgeous photo of the Space Needle. I lived in Seattle over 20 years ago, and it's such an iconic image. Beautiful!

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  2. Chrystal OatesSeptember 13, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    WOW! Love your photos. The first is my favorite. Great job, can't wait to see your edits.

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  3. CourtneySeptember 13, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    Girl.... that first one is STUNNING. Absolutely gorgeous. Nicely done with both shots!

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  4. Ashley SiskSeptember 13, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    That first shot is already perfect. WOW!

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    That first shot is beautiful!

    Cant wait to see the edits!

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  6. CedarSeptember 13, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Incredible! I don't see how you can improve on them! The Seattle skyline is so gorgeous!

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  7. Rosie Nixon FluertySeptember 14, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Don't touch that first photo - it's sooc perfection! That is a scene I would love to witness for myself.

    Rosie
    leavesnbloom photography

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