long nights

[Chris_howell]

I've always been into landscape photography, but decided to take a slightly different approach recently by exploring long exposures and tones. this means instead of shooting lots in a couple of hours, i usually end up with about 10-15 shots at most. so its exposures ranging from 2 minutes up to 16 minutes. here's a one from each set so far, the rest of them are on my flickr account or my own website (links in my forum sig)

[chris-p]

Lovely shots Chris. I especially like the middle (3rd) one of the 5 - thats gorgeous!

[matt wilson]

Lovely and number 3 for me too.off to Devon at Easter (I see some late nights coming )

Can I ask how you go about dealing with long exposure noise issues? In camera reduction or post capture?

[Chris_howell]

Originally Posted by matt wilson

Lovely and number 3 for me too.off to Devon at Easter (I see some late nights coming )

Can I ask how you go about dealing with long exposure noise issues? In camera reduction or post capture?

I've not had to use noise reduction in camera or post, I'm lucky enough to own a 5d mkII, so that helps, its sensor is great for its lack of noise. also I generally shoot at iso 100 so that helps and I have been told (whether it's an actual factor or not i don't know) that due to it being -6 on the times i went out that this might have helped keep the sensor cool and the noise down, all i know is that 2 layers of clothes weren't enough to keep me warm!

and thanks for the compliments too!

[matt wilson]

Thanks .I have a 50 d .......will have to see how I get on .

[cosmicma]

these are really good
it's something iv'e been promising myself for some time now to get myself into a non light poluted area at night and photograph the stars ( similar idea to your 3rd photo ) each photo i see reminds me i should be out there trying this

[pavman]

Great set love no 4 great colours

[m1cdq]

love the pics i am drooling no4 would look great on my wall.gives me an incentive go get my **** out at night