some night shots from NYC Times Square - dialup warning!

[KerryPierce]

Nikon D70s ,Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC
1/800s f/2.8 at 18.0mm iso1600 hand held



Nikon D70s ,Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC
1/80s f/5.0 at 18.0mm iso1600 hand held



Nikon D70s ,Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC
1/50s f/5.0 at 18.0mm iso1600 hand held

[marcotrov]

Very busy place Times Square. Hope to get there one day Nice images Kerry.
I think the third shots just illustrates how important it is to not underexpose the shots when using high ISO. The third shot while highlights cop a bit of a blowout in parts really shows just how well the D70 does in high ISO in the hands of a good operator.
How does the D200 compare in this situation
cheers
marco

[KerryPierce]

Very busy place Times Square. Hope to get there one day Nice images Kerry.
I think the third shots just illustrates how important it is to not underexpose the shots when using high ISO. The third shot while highlights cop a bit of a blowout in parts really shows just how well the D70 does in high ISO in the hands of a good operator.
How does the D200 compare in this situation
cheers
marco

Times Square is just too cool. I haven't been there in a few years, but it's always fun to people watch there.

I was really happy with the exposures I got from the d70. My preliminary tests and impressions indicate that the d200 might have a little more dynamic range and equal or better noise performance. I don't have a Times Square type of place to go test the d200, so it will have to wait a while.

Next month, I plan to attend the dog show, so I'll be running the d200 at high ISO there, but it's not really a high contrast type of scene like these shots.

[Onyx]

Love it, this and all your other NYC threads brings back so many personal memories of my favourite place in the world.

Kerry I hope you're sticking around NYC for the new year's eve celebrations. The 'centre of the universe', it's gunna go off!

[KerryPierce]

Love it, this and all your other NYC threads brings back so many personal memories of my favourite place in the world.

Kerry I hope you're sticking around NYC for the new year's eve celebrations. The 'centre of the universe', it's gunna go off!

Thanks Onyx, glad you enjoyed them.

I wish I were there too. My hotel was only 1 block away from the Times Square area. Unfortunately, I was only there 2 days and am back in detroit now.

[nito]

Wow kerry it looks as though you captured some twins in the second shot. I like the lights and the clarity of all of the shots.

[robboh]

Times Square was a great place to visit when I was in NY a few years ago. Great shots. What noise reduction have you used on these?? Any special sharpening techniques (like dropping into LAB etc)??

[KerryPierce]

Nito: Thanks for the kind comments.

Rob: Thanks also, for your kind comments. I didn't use any special sharpening, just a mild dose of USM. I don't recall which program I used for NR. I've been using Bibble 4.5 for RAW conversion and I think I used the internal NR in Bibble, but not sure.

[Matt. K]

Kerry
Great shots...very atmospheric! For one who has never been to NY I can almost smell the place through the imagery. Thanks for posting and sharing.

[KerryPierce]

Thanks, Matt. I'm glad that you enjoyed them.