Bass By night

[babybluetx23]

Here is my shot at the Bass Performance Hall at night:



Comments and Critique always Welcome!

[texaswolflady]

Nice shot.......what was your iso, exposure, etc........?

[babybluetx23]

OOPS! Forgot Exif Data! heheh Here ya go:
Exposure Time 20/1s
F-Stop f22.0
ISO Speed 100
Focal Length 18.0mm

[Jehos]

I really like that shot, and I know the area well--that was shot off the top of the parking garage near the AMC, correct? I've been hassled by the local security for shooting from there before.

I've got a question for all of you that shoot in downtown Ft. Worth. Have any of you set up tripods or monopods out on the street? I work downtown and would love to go play with some longish-exposure shots, but I'm not sure whether that's something the police will hassle me about. I know that handheld shots are no problem, but do I need a permit or something to set up a tripod?

[evil4blue]

Nice shot, I like the use of a small aperture to give you the star patterns on the lights.

@Jehos,

I've set my Tripod up lots of time DT FW. I have also been approached by the Cops once. As long as you stay out of the main traffic on the sidewalk, no one will bug you. If fact, having a tripod actually works to your benefit sometimes. It tells a passerby, "hey, I'm working here." and people usually stay out of your hair and shot.

The Cop thing is a long story, but they'll just ask some questions about your activities and will leave you be.

[Jehos]

Thanks for the info. I'm not concerned about talking to the cops--I understand that they've got a job to do which is more difficult post-9/11. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't actually breaking any laws by setting up a tripod to shoot the buildings and streets. My dad's a professional videographer and he was telling me one time about Washington D.C. Apparently there it's illegal to shoot anything with a tripod without a permit--I guess it's to prevent the streets and walkways from being overrun with people setting up tripods to shoot national monuments.

[babybluetx23]

normally they wont hassle you at all as long as you stay out of traffic and as long as you are not on private property. If you are in a public place you have every right to be there and they are cool about it. now the bass hall parking garge is indeed private property. I didnt get anyone hasseling me because I stayed out of peoples way and no one actually complained about me! hehe yeah was in the bass hall parking across from the hall after 5pm.

[J. Scott Martin]

Nice shot. So nicely done that of course I want to try it myself.

[sraulers]

Very nicely done... maybe Bass would like to buy it!

[babybluetx23]

I havent even THOUGHT about trying to sell it to the Bass.......Hmmm thats a thought!

[beetleman]

Great shot. What lens were you using for this one?