Groupon fun at the harbour #2.

Sorry to post two, especially if you're a hater of the 'same-photo-different-edit' kind of post. Basic edits in Picnik, then applied a Curves preset called "Cross Process Blue".

I was down at the harbour at a 'low light photography' class last week. A bit of a waste of money...the class was supposed to be for all levels, but alot of instruction time was spent showing folks how to use the buttons on their cameras. Not being a snob, I just think it's silly to try and learn how to use your camera in the DARK under such COLD and WINDY conditions. That's all.

[Jenn]

Holy Moly I think I love the cross process blue thingy! The beams of light aren't half bad either!

[Janna Dawn Goldrup]

@shutterbugger ~ thought you might like it...lots of other cool presets in there. I'd tried them before, but they were just so much more effective with this shot.

[Kerri]

I like this edit too

[Lisa Jane Levez]

Pretty funny...yes learning how to use your camera buttons in the dark seems a bit...strange:-) I really enjoy this photo...my dad is getting really into photography and has the same issue you were saying the other day...he wants to take photos with both the forefront and distance in focus...any tips for him?

[Janna Dawn Goldrup]

@lisalevez ~ Smaller aperture (larger f-stop number, so F8 ish and up?) is supposed to do that kind of thing. Not that that kind of thing always works for me when I want it to. :)

[Kass]

Very cool - definately like the pic in blue better! What's the source of the light trails? I've seen so many Groupon camera courses recently, wondered if they would be worth buying.

[Lisa Jane Levez]

Thank you - he'll be delighted...

[Janna Dawn Goldrup]

@russianblue ~ Look for one that says it's NOT for beginners. :) Light trails are from zooming the lens slowly during the exposure time.

[Kass]

@jgoldrup I meant what was the source of light in this pic - from the buildings or ? It looks like the light is coming right at you.

[Janna Dawn Goldrup]

@russianblue ~ Oh, they are lights on buildings and such across the harbour. The blue Delta sign in the top left is the most obvious as to its source...well maybe not at this size though!

[Janna Dawn Goldrup]

@russianblue ~ Oh right, most of the lights coming from the bottom are a casino.

[Margaret Tryon]

Excellent shot.

[Paula]

Hmmm, while I dig this a lot, I think the black and white is more intense.

[Jani M]

I like this version more, the light trails are more catchy in this shot

[kammy]

oh woiw! prefer this version! love the colour!

[Jenn]

What program do you find a cross process blue preset? Glad I came back for a read....I didn't know about the zooming during exposure time! Now on my must try list. I'm going to look for groupon camera courses now.

[Dale Morano]

What? Jenn a fan of cross-processing??? lol
Definitely a fav! seriously, it would have been one even before the request. Nice work JanNa

@shutterbugger

[Janna Dawn Goldrup]

@shutterbugger ~ Picnik, under advanced editing and then curves.

[Janna Dawn Goldrup]

@onarom ~ I choose to believe you.

[Janna Dawn Goldrup]

@onarom @shutterbugger ~ Oh ya, I have more (older) shots like this in a fb album. I think I messed around with the contrast too much on those ones though.

[Lauren]

a fav for me cause this looks super cool!

[Tina Mac]

So cool! Well done!

[Danielle Greenwood]

this turned out great!

[davide]

pretty amazing!