Dogmatic

Although I have been photographing now for 3 years, I still consider myself a newbie. Whilst in that time, the point-and-click approach has served me well and helped train ‘the eye’ in terms of composition, seeking out ‘the’ shot and beginning to see the world differently - in terms of technical proficiency and experience - I have a ways to go. Now that I have entered the DSLR world, the technical side of photography takes on a more important aspect in terms of achieving the results one wants.

Over the past few weeks I have been experimenting with some night photography - some of which has been documented here on this blog. Some results have been ok, some diabolical - but at the very least, I am learning!

It can be a little daunting to go out late at night and shoot, I’ve had too many scary run-ins of late so I’m always nervous and hesitant to explore new areas.

I invested in a tripod over the past week and last night I went out to experiment with the stability of the tripod and shooting in low-light conditions with various ISO settings and aperture speed.

Late last night I spent some time at the Shrine of Remembrance. Although the composition of the shot is not exactly the best - I was really pleased with the colors and the amazing glow on the wet ground. I want to go back and shoot this one again, as I feel I can get a much better shot next time especially with the angle I have in mind. Now I just need another wet night with a brooding sky and I think I can capture this one much, much better. Until next time…