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Portland Night Photos

Postby BFMF » Sun Mar 15, 2009 1:01 am

Just a few weeks ago, I went down to Portland, Oregon to visit a couple close friends of mine. They are both really into photography also, so one evening, we went into the city to do some night photography. Here are a few of the photos I took with my camera


Overlooking I-5

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Down By The River

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Yours Truly

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I remember awhile back when ken experimented with this 'ghost' effect, so we messed around with it and came up with some cool photos.

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As you can see, Me, Myself, and I all had a great time.... ;D

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One of the many bridges in Portland. I wanted to catch more of the train, but only got the tail end of it on the right side.

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Hope you liked them. As you can see, i'm really enjoying my new camera.... 8-)
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Re: Portland Night Photos

Postby a1 » Sun Mar 15, 2009 1:54 am

I love special shutter speed shots. Great stuff. ;)
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Re: Portland Night Photos

Postby expat » Sun Mar 15, 2009 3:04 am

Well done Andrew, some very nice renditions of classic shots.

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Re: Portland Night Photos

Postby Roughrider » Sun Mar 15, 2009 5:52 am

Very Nice, You learn quickly. Mark
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Re: Portland Night Photos

Postby TSC. » Sun Mar 15, 2009 6:50 am

Great shots Andrew, thanks for posting 'em.

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Re: Portland Night Photos

Postby flyboy 28 » Sun Mar 15, 2009 3:17 pm

Nice stuff, Andrew. Level some of those pano's out and they'd look great. ;)
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Re: Portland Night Photos

Postby BFMF » Sun Mar 15, 2009 11:16 pm

Thanks guys, glad you like them

I must have a horrible eye, but they don't really look crooked to me, except maybe the first one... :-?
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Re: Portland Night Photos

Postby Flying Trucker » Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:35 pm

Hi Andrew... :)

Good looking shots especially the 2nd one with the water reflection and would love to see the workings of that lift bridge in person in your last shot. Nice.

Who is the gangster looking character in those shots...oops did I type that...going down to my bunker now.
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Re: Portland Night Photos

Postby BFMF » Mon Mar 16, 2009 5:56 pm

[quote]Who is the gangster looking character in those shots...oops did I type that...going down to my bunker now.
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Re: Portland Night Photos

Postby beaky » Mon Mar 16, 2009 6:27 pm

Very cool! I never have much luck with my "trick" night shots... you did very well (level or not, LOL).
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Re: Portland Night Photos

Postby BigTruck » Mon Mar 16, 2009 7:11 pm

Love the second shot, very sharp and crisp, well done!  The rest are..well, interesting  ;)   ;D
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Re: Portland Night Photos

Postby Flying Trucker » Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:03 am

Good morning all... :)

I found your last picture most interesting Andrew for several reasons.
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Re: Portland Night Photos

Postby Rifleman » Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:36 am

You're doing well Andrew..........time and practice are all it takes to learn about photography.......nothing really special at all.......it surely doesn't hurt to have beginner enthusiasm too........nice evening of "light" photography !

Oh yeah, I support you on the "off level" shots.......any time you shoot obliquely at a scenery you will have this apparent effect. Your images of looking up or down the river make the far bank appear to be "crooked", but the reality is that the vertical lines in those shots will show that the camera was square to the horizontal..........well done  ;D
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Re: Portland Night Photos

Postby BFMF » Wed Mar 18, 2009 11:40 am

[quote]You're doing well Andrew..........time and practice are all it takes to learn about photography.......nothing really special at all.......it surely doesn't hurt to have beginner enthusiasm too........nice evening of "light" photography !

Oh yeah, I support you on the "off level" shots.......any time you shoot obliquely at a scenery you will have this apparent effect. Your images of looking up or down the river make the far bank appear to be "crooked", but the reality is that the vertical lines in those shots will show that the camera was square to the horizontal..........well done
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Re: Portland Night Photos

Postby SubZer0 » Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:00 pm

The reflection of the skyline on the second shot is very nice
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