London at night

[jpw]

A few from my recent trip to London, all D700/24mm 1.4G.

 

[TinaC]

I like the concept of #2. I think I would prefer the clock tower to have been in focus also.

 

[feek]

Nice set of different subjects John. For me it would have to be #3 and #4, always a sucker for good St Pauls shots.

 

[fido18]

Number 3 for me. Well composed and I like the addition of the people in the shot.

 

[Dean.]

I love number 3!
How did you achieve such a great result?
I'd love to know what settings/lenses you used?
and if any post-processing was used afterwards?

 

[matthewb]

2 for me- really like that!

 

[edthesock]

3 4 and 5 are coolest. I like the blue sky.

 

[jpw]

Thanks for all the comments folks, they are all 24mm 1.4G on the D700 at f1.4-1.8 as far as I remember, deliberately tried to stay under f2 to see how it did.

Very litle PP on these, just white balance correction and a bit of dodging on the blown highlights (e.g. the dome of St Paul's & the clock faces). The 24G produces such great colours and contrast that hardly anything needs doing.

 

[Dean.]

What's 24g buddy?

 

[jpw]

What's 24g buddy?

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-nikon-24mm-f1-4-g-af-s-ed-lens/p1519460

 

[crow field]

1 and 3 for me. Superb shots

 

[mickhall]

2 is great

 

[Joshwain]

3 would be my favourite, it's just a shame about the street lights seeming so bright though... Great results nevertheless

 

[DJMorgan]

I love the last image of them

 

[paulm2930]

all are incredible but number 3 stands out

 

[tcsnapper]

Pass St Pauls everyday, never seen it like that. No 4 for me

 

[jpw]

Thanks folks, I'd been to London a few times but always managed to miss out St Paul's before. It was a shame there was so much building work going on around it with railings that obscured a lot of the views from the street and kept you from getting close, #4 was a case of 'hold camera over top of railings and hope'. Would love to revisit when all the clutter has gone