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JDGagne
06-17-2008, 09:18 PM
On short business trips, I do not carry my big guns and cameras. I am traveling light and carrying only the new Canon Rebel XSI and a 24-105 f/4L IS.

So here is a shot of Boston cityscape done last week:

http://www.bytephoto.com/photopost/data/500/3006MG_0349-Boston-sky-line5.jpg

f/11, ISO 400, 1/125sec., expo -1/3

Regards,

Adddendum, to the general suggestion here is the pano version:
http://www.bytephoto.com/photopost/data/500/3006MG_0349-Boston-sky-line4P.jpg

Rich, check my answer on my post following yours.

Jean-Daniel
Alfred Forns
06-17-2008, 11:22 PM
Great view JD !!! I like the boat up front sure adds to the image !!!
Roman Kurywczak
06-18-2008, 09:34 AM
Hi JD,
I might take a bit off the sky to a bit over the white clouds to emphasize the city even more. the boat does make this one even nicer!
Robert Amoruso
06-19-2008, 12:24 PM
Yep, know that scene well. Agree the boat really added to the balance and interest of the image. Would make a great pano too.
JDGagne
06-19-2008, 02:34 PM
Yep, know that scene well. Agree the boat really added to the balance and interest of the image. Would make a great pano too.


Ahh? I haven't thought about that...

Thanks Robert

Jean-Daniel
Rich Ikerd
06-20-2008, 03:59 PM
Nice image of the skyline. I would agree with Robert that it would be even better as a pano, taking away some of the negative space up top. How long did you have to wait for the boat to get to the right spot?
JDGagne
06-20-2008, 07:54 PM
In response to the "general" advice on making a pano, here my attempt to it.

Hope this is better.
http://www.bytephoto.com/photopost/data/500/3006MG_0349-Boston-sky-line4P.jpg

And to answer Rich question, I was up and shooting that morning at 5h30am before the business day starts (no shave, no shower...yet) I took the shot at 5h51 am so I did not wait long for the boat to pass by. I have 3 shots of this scene with the boat at 3 different positions. To me, it was the best boat position of the three showing the whole boat "movement"

Jean-Daniel