Weekly Photo Challenge: Illumination
Normally, there is only one source of illumination that matters to me as a photographer. (Hint: Rises in the East, sets in the West).
Though occasionally I do rely on other, artificial, sources of illumination while making my photographs.
Cocheco Mill, Dover, NH.
“Night Glow” at the Pittsfield, NH Hot Air Balloon Rally
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This entry was posted on January 11, 2013 by Jeff Sinon. It was filed under Long Exposure, New Hampshire, Photo Challange, Photography and was tagged with Cocheco River, dover, hot air balloon, illumination, long exposure, new hampshire, night, night glow, Photography, pittsfield, postaweek2013, spotlight, waterfall, weekly photo challenge.
Comments and thoughtful critiques are always welcome.
Very nice!! What kind of mill is that? Excellent photo!
January 11, 2013 at 9:12 pm
It used to be a textile mill back in the day. Now there are a few very nice restaurants, several businesses, and I’m told some higher end apartments are coming soon.
January 11, 2013 at 9:18 pm
Ah, the ideal project for any urban planner (my profession)…
January 11, 2013 at 11:15 pm
Then you’d be right at home here in New England. I don’t think there is a town/city on a river if any size that doesn’t have a bunch of these old mill buildings. In fact, this is just one of three right on this river in Dover. The woman who does all my framing has her studio in one of the other ones. Artist space is also a popular use for these buildings I’ve found.
January 12, 2013 at 5:50 am
Love it! I have some photos of hot air balloons that I was thinking of using too.
January 11, 2013 at 9:19 pm
Well don’t keep me waiting!
January 11, 2013 at 9:20 pm
That is one of the most amazing reflection captures I have ever seen!! Love the balloons too
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January 11, 2013 at 9:26 pm
Thank you Cindy. This is one of those places I have walked or driven by countless times. Once I started in photography I would walk/drive by it thinking “that would make a great photograph.” yet I never bothered, instead opting to head to the mountains or the seacoast. Last year I finally got around to it
January 12, 2013 at 5:41 am
Love the color and light in those balloons!
January 11, 2013 at 9:47 pm
Thanks! These are from two years ago. Last year I didn’t get any photos I was happy with. If the air is too cool they can’t run the burners for too long, or the balloons want to lift off. So it was really hard to get multiple balloons glowing all at the same time because they were firing them up for such a short time. And Then they had to let them cool for longer than usual between burns. It wasn’t a total loss though, I did get to ride in a helicopter, something I’ve always wanted to do!
January 12, 2013 at 5:45 am
Always beautiful. Really, don’t you ever get tired of your own sheer awesomeness?
January 11, 2013 at 11:25 pm
Not sure about that Karina, but I do know I never tire of hearing other people tell me they think I’m sheerly awesome!
January 12, 2013 at 5:51 am
Beautiful – the balloons are amazing!
January 11, 2013 at 11:50 pm
Thank you! One of these days I want to ride in one!
January 12, 2013 at 5:52 am
January 12, 2013 at 12:36 pm
both are stunning!
January 12, 2013 at 1:36 am
Thank you very much!
January 12, 2013 at 5:52 am
I love the light effect inside the Montgolfier.
January 12, 2013 at 1:54 am
It’s even more beautiful in person! And if the conditions are right, like they were on this night, it’s even more spectacular when they have close to a dozen lit all at the same time.
January 12, 2013 at 5:55 am
I just love the first one with multiple star effects
. Your hot air ballons are perfect too!
January 12, 2013 at 3:29 am
Thank you Paula. I had to stop down more than normal for me, f16 I think to get just the right look to the lights. Then I played around in post to accentuate them a little more.
January 12, 2013 at 5:58 am
Did you have a star filter on your cam, or you did something in post-processing?
January 12, 2013 at 5:59 am
Not at all. The star-burst effect is the result of using a smaller aperture, nothing more. The more you stop down the lens, the more pronounced the effect. Stopping down too much can have adverse affects on image quality though, so I try to find a happy medium.
January 12, 2013 at 6:03 am
January 12, 2013 at 6:10 am
I really enjoyed these pictures; I feel that they are illustrations to an underlying fairy tale.
January 12, 2013 at 7:12 am
Thank you Anna!
January 12, 2013 at 7:23 am
I love the photo of the air balloons, the colors and the light are just fantastic!
January 15, 2013 at 1:29 am
Thanks Belen! Does this mean there is another post from you on the way, as is often the case when you are kind enough to leave a comment? We can only hope!
January 15, 2013 at 6:01 am
Nicely captured Jeff.
January 15, 2013 at 2:41 pm
Thank you Jim.
January 15, 2013 at 7:49 pm
The mill shot is fabulous!
January 17, 2013 at 1:48 pm
Thank you!
January 17, 2013 at 8:14 pm
I love the night glow!
January 22, 2013 at 8:12 am
Thank you. I’m hoping it doesn’t get rained out this year.
January 22, 2013 at 7:23 pm
Such a cool shot Jeff ~ the balloons have such warm glow. Lighting must be perfect, or you know just how to achieve it with external flash? Oh ~ yes – you asked about my new camera — just getting to know it a little bit – but it’s a Canon DSLR Rebel T3i ~ someone thought I needed to own it
also have an additional zoom lens ~ but really would like a wide angle one – -though lugging around all the gear is really not good form me. Little by little I’ll learn though ~ Are you familiar with this model camera? Enjoyed my tour of all your latest work tonight ~ you are so very talented !! ~ RL
January 22, 2013 at 10:21 pm
Actually Robyn, all the lighting on, or more correctly in, the balloons came from the balloons themselves. The most challenging part about this shot was getting all the balloons while they were all lit at the same time. A remote release and a tripod were also used, both of which I never leave home without, though the cameras self timer will work too.
Congrats on the new camera! I’m not terribly familiar with the T3i, but I do know it is an excellent camera. And as a Canon shooter myself, welcome to the family
I’m glad to hear you enjoyed your evening stroll through my photos. You’re more than welcome to stop by any time.
January 22, 2013 at 11:07 pm
I have all kinds of technical books and a good friend who is a professor and professional photographer ~ just have to decide when to get into the nitty gritty of it all… still want it to be more “fun” than anything else — your photos are inspiring though ~ probably some the tops here on WP I’ve seen ~ Will come over again ~ or add as a follow so I don’t miss anything
January 22, 2013 at 11:14 pm
Thank you for the compliment
A remote release is a wired remote that pugs into the side of the camera. It’s biggest benefit is as an aid towards sharper photographs. Basically it enables you to press the shutter without actually touching the camera, and inducing sharpness robbing camera movement. Of course the camera should be mounted on a tripod for the best results. There are wireless ones available I believe, so you could in fact trigger the camera from a little more distance. The wired ones are only about 2 1/2-3ft long.
I hope that helps.
January 23, 2013 at 5:53 am
holy crap…in awe of your pictures, they’re all out-of-this-world fantastic.
February 20, 2013 at 9:35 pm
Thank you very much Luke!
February 21, 2013 at 6:13 am