After work I decided to walk around Newcastle with my Nikon D3400. With only a kit lens at my disposal (18mm-55mm, max aperture of f/5.6) getting adequate light without too much noise can be a major challenge but it was good fun and some much needed practice.
I did my best to expose for the highlights and then removed the shadows in Polarr, a free to use editing program.
The below shot could have turned out so much nicer if I'd put in the effort to get close... Lesson learned.
I had a mini tripod for this water shot and used a 1/30 exposure time. This is a well renown restaurant called Scratchley's which juts out over the water casting nice long reflective light beams onto the slightly disturbed waters surface.
I hope you liked the shots. It's always fun to get out and shoot and I especially like night photography. I'm definitely interested in investing in a cheap little prime lens that has a better aperture. I was thinking the Nikon 50mm f/1.8, so if you have any experience with it or other street photography lens options feel free to let me know your thoughts :)
@harrynewman
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I think you did a great job and it is always good to get out and practise.
I got Nikon 50mm f/1.8 prime and a 35mm f/1.8. I love the 35mm best for the wider angle and sharper photos. 50mm is good for street or portrait which I don't much of anymore.
Thanks for the feedback Izzy! I’ll probably end up with both eventually haha. I’ve been looking into street photography for a while and think it looks great which is why I was leaning towards to 50mm. Excited to get out with something other than the kit lens 😅
Nice shots @harrynewman. The diversity gives me the feeling of a walk. I like especially the first one:)
MGlad you liked hen and thanks for stopping by!
Hello @harrynewman i Ive been viewing your post for some time now lastly just following you. amazing photographt. I've been on here since March 2018 lastly getting into my own score myself with my substance. Continue doing what your doing!
Mmmm lovely after dark photos Harry. The water reflections are super and the blue in the fourth shot is just out of this world 🦋🌴💛🌈⭐️