Can you see the difference? Of course I don't mean the perspective... but do you see that there's a difference in sharpness, or clarity?
This one was taken at ISO100, with a tripod, with 10 sec exposure,
f/8.
The other one at ISO400, handheld, with 0.7 sec exposure, f/3.5.
I find the difference is pretty clear in the far background, but not so much in the foreground. At least not at regular flickr ("medium") size.
This photo was taken on February 23, 2007 in Frankfurt, Hesse, DE, using a Pentax K10D.
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Rachel-B (76 months ago | reply)
I agree with your assessment, although it's pretty hard to tell anything at flickr size... :) The colors in this one look clearer to me, but that could just be a difference in processing. I like it! It reminds me of the movie Bladerunner - sort of dark/noir and futuristic.
FatPete [deleted] (76 months ago | reply)
You've been busy tonight! I really like the detail on this - you can spend ages on the larger sized image finding lots of little things to look at.
Kevin Byrne Photography (76 months ago | reply)
yeah!!!
Far stronger colours, no noise, and an overall far superior image.
Thanks for taking the advice.
f8 is perfect for landscapes, I would shoot that or f11, but no higher.
Lens quality is about max at these f stops.
I look forward to seeing what magic you can produce now!!!
Cognitive Ambition (76 months ago | reply)
This one looks like HDR in the thumbnail! Fabulous colors.
I really don't see much of a difference, clarity-wise, between the two. It amazes me that you were able to take a hand held shot that clear at night. Was it because the ISO was higher?
I agree with the comments above, including Lucid's, that this is the superior image. This one is a work of art where the other is a cool photograph.
Keep on truckin', girl. My eyes are popping out...
Protagonist (76 months ago | reply)
There's no question there's a quality difference. So much more noise in the ISO 400 version. If you really want to see the difference, have prints made at a photo shop of both. Which would you hang in a gallery?
I love that green light, it adds so much mystery!
Cybergabi (76 months ago | reply)
Wow, Rachel... Blade Runner is one of my all-time favorite movies. Thanks so much for that! I am flattered!
Pete, yes... it's amazing how much STUFF they have in those places. I could spend hours on that bridge and yet find more interesting things to look at all the time.
Kevin, thank you so much. Such a compliment from you means a lot to me :-)
E - I don't want to do any harm to your eyes... :-) But your wonderful comment is very much appreciated. And I will try my best in future too :-)
Dave, thank you. Actually I never had any prints made from my digitals. But I guess the time's finally come to check it out. Thanks for the nice comment!
KatColorado (76 months ago | reply)
this one is definitely crisper, clearer. I like the colours, green, purple, blue, very industrial.
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Eustace James (76 months ago | reply)
Congratulations! This photo won its 3Way Challenge! Please add it to the pool!
Cybergabi (76 months ago | reply)
Thanks Kat - glad you like it!
Thanks ej and 3Way too!
JWas (76 months ago | reply)
Wonderful. Personally, I can instantly see the difference. The tree's detail in the foreground is instantly noticeable in clarity and sharpness. The background detail is fine and the colors really pull in nicely.
Great job, Gabi!
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d.rex (76 months ago | reply)
Wow. The colors are just freakin' amazing. This looks like something out of a sci-fi movie.
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mivox (76 months ago | reply)
Yep, definite difference.
And the colors in this one are fantastic ... very surreal looking.
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rutty (76 months ago | reply)
Great Scott! This is fantastic ;¬)
It's great that you picked an industrial scene - they're so interesting at night
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Cybergabi (76 months ago | reply)
Jeff, I appreciate your wonderfully perceptive comment very much. Thanks a lot for this, and for the encouragement!
Dave, glad you like it. Sci-fi movie, huh? Blade Runner?
Thanks Teresa - glad you like it!
Thanks Dave too - yes, I just fell in love with that site. It's really awesome, color-wise, reflection wise, angle-wise, detail-wise... I guess I have to go back another time :-)
littledan77 (76 months ago | reply)
simply stunning. I am amazed at how good it is
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demmarc (76 months ago | reply)
Very cool and the colors are amazing.
Industrial sites are so interesting
RainAtDawn (76 months ago | reply)
I agree that this one looks sharper to me, also I love all of the different colours you've captured... who would have thought the night shot would be so colourful? :)
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chrismaverick (76 months ago | reply)
this is amazing. I love the color and the tone. It is absolutely great.
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Cybergabi (76 months ago | reply)
Thanks a lot, Danny - so glad you like it!
demmarc - I just discovered my love for industry - thanks for stopping by!
Catriona, yes, there have been awesome night shots with great colors in that challenge. Wonderful.
Mav, thanks a lot - very much appreciated!
And thanks to Dave for the gold star. Cool!
RoryO'Bryen (75 months ago | reply)
Very nice Gabi. I love the range of colours here, and the crisp quality of the image. Night photography is such good fun isn't it.
Cybergabi (75 months ago | reply)
Thank you, Rory - and I do agree! I have totally fallen in love with night photography recently!
SaylaMarz (74 months ago | reply)
awesome. love the colours~!
Cybergabi (74 months ago | reply)
Thanks, Sayla!
formfaktor (70 months ago | reply)
Yep. Ich muss da auch mal nachts hin ;-)
Different angle:
Steffen Jakob (64 months ago | reply)
I can't believe that I missed this photo!
Mike07922 (40 months ago | reply)
super shot - great angle
Mike07922 (40 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Capture Noir Streets, Shiny City, and we'd love to have this added to the group!