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Went out to Mt Coree (60-70k in to the Brindabella Mountains from Canberra) the other night for a drive with a mate in his new (14 yo) Hilux. Good drive up there, but the clouds descended over us once we were at the top. We ended up surrounded by heavy cloud and ghosty looking snow gums. I got a few interesting pics, please comment/critique them, as I would love some tips.

All lighting was provided by the reflected glow of car spotlights in the heavy fog, except for the last one (illuminated by fog lights).

30" f/20 ISO100


I have mixed feelings about this one: (same settings as above.)


My Favourite from the night:
140" f/8.0 ISO100


And a portrait of myself.

(Yes, I know it is a bit soft, I moved in the 0.5")

Please excuse the poor JPEG quality.

Tristan

Hi ozonejunkie,

I was there many years ago (before the big fire).
I looks as if nothing is left, all trees dead and some new growth.

How was the trip up there ?

Cheers,
CD

Mate, that second image with the fog looks kinda eerie. Great mood image.

christiand wrote:How was the trip up there ?

Quite Rough, but good fun.

We were sitting on about 4k/h while climbing the hill.

Steve, I was aiming for the mood look. I was originally hoping for a pic of Canberra from a distance, but then tried to get some good photos in the fog.

Any tips on that?

Tristan

The bold contrast between the lit area in the foreground and the pitch black background in the first really grabs my eye...

The second one has so much mood and ambience, I think it works really well, maybe try a little increased contrast in the foreground via levels or curves, mainly in the blacks for me...

Your favorite's another good example, these stark foreground subjects have worked really well, but the first under lights and the second do it for me...

And that last one, oooh, that's a murder/mystery cover right there

Cheers.

Spooly and surreal i love the 2nd one
nicely done!