Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Tokina AT-X 124 Pro 12-24mm f/4
1 second @ F5.6
Shanghai peak hour traffic on a Friday evening. This freeway intersection has five separate levels merging together. This shot was composited from 21 separate images I shot for a time lapse sequence which is part of a DVD I will be releasing next year. I placed each individual image on a separate layer and used the lighten mode to add the layers into one final composited shot.
This image could sure use some lens distorion correction too as it was a 12mm wide angle shot and the buildings show severe barrel distortion.
These frames were never intended to be used as a still photo image even though I took them as NEF files at maximum D50 resolution. If I was to take this photo again I would probably opt for a longer exposure time - say 8 or 10 seconds @ f11 but by stacking the multiple images I was able to get a similar result.
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hans solcer 79 months ago | reply
very very good! well done!
jerseyimage 78 months ago | reply
Wow... good shot, well captured. Good work with the layers.
VJ Spectra 77 months ago | reply
Thank you all!
hawridger 75 months ago | reply
Nicely done!
pbo31 75 months ago | reply
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mapgoblin 75 months ago | reply
Interesting technique, VERY interesting subject.
-World Through My Eyes.
Felipe Abreu 2010 [deleted] 75 months ago | reply
Spectacular !!!!!!!!
The World Through My Eyes
CenTerO / JaguariTech 75 months ago | reply
ffff great work
PedroKirilos 74 months ago | reply
that´s a dream!!!!
Robert Lio 74 months ago | reply
Great capture!!! Love it.
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stephenk1977 70 months ago | reply
Excellent wide angle night shot!
Farl 70 months ago | reply
excellent technique. almost like a very long exposure indeed.
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Tonni Mollà 62 months ago | reply
This photo deserves a DIGIFOTO Pro Award
Bob West 57 months ago | reply
fantastic image, interesting technique.....
Blair-Fraser 43 months ago | reply
I remember seeing your pictures before, mainly because of the 'Dark side of the moon' icon!
Great work here. Really nice picture!
b80399 29 months ago | reply
Hi VJ Spectra!
Just found your excellent picture today! awesome!
Is the building you mentioned before public ?? Want to go there to, must be a stunning view!
VJ Spectra 29 months ago | reply
Thanks all!
I revisited this site again last year but alas this vantage point is no longer accessible from the building I was in as it is now a police station. The UV lights have also been replaced with standard neon lights so it isnt as impressive as it was previously.
didopowerhouse 28 months ago | reply
interchange of chinese dreams