Tried some night time photgraphy last night

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And got stopped by the police within half an hour. 2 police cars stopped to ask what me and my photographer pal were up to because we were taking pictures of cars and the Dakota Hotel near New House in North Lanarkshire. They were fine when we showed them the images right enough. Was really getting the hang of it after an hour or so and started enjoying the different light trails. I was mostly trying out different shutter speeds ranging from 1 second to 30 seconds using my Canon 85mm f1.8 and the photos were surprisingly good. I can't upload them in work but i will try later when i get home.
 
And got stopped by the police within half an hour. 2 police cars stopped to ask what me and my photographer pal were up to because we were taking pictures of cars and the Dakota Hotel near New House in North Lanarkshire. They were fine when we showed them the images right enough. Was really getting the hang of it after an hour or so and started enjoying the different light trails. I was mostly trying out different shutter speeds ranging from 1 second to 30 seconds using my Canon 85mm f1.8 and the photos were surprisingly good. I can't upload them in work but i will try later when i get home.

I'd have thought that it was obvious what you were up to if you were taking pictures of cars.

Good to see them trying to prevent car crime but they're going about it completely the wrong way, if I was a car thief I sure as hell wouldn't sit out under street lights taking photo's of cars that I want to steal.
 
I was on a motorway bridge. I couldn't have stolen anything as they were travelling at 70mph+. The hotel sits off the motorway so we were getting some light trails with that in the background. Maybe they thought we were going to jump off the bridge.
 
I was on a motorway bridge. I couldn't have stolen anything as they were travelling at 70mph+. The hotel sits off the motorway so we were getting some light trails with that in the background. Maybe they thought we were going to jump off the bridge.

I can understand them being wary of folk on a motorway bridge. When I drive under one and someone is standing on the bridge I think they may be intending to drop something onto traffic below.
Main thing is they were OK about it after you explained.
 
LOL, I have been considering that shot for some time, live 2 minutes fromm there. I have no experience of this but thought
1) The lights from the hotel would over expose
2) The stree lights would interfere
3) The road is a bit straight here.

I was having a look further east, a couple of junctions further up there is a quiet flyover, no streetlights and mild bend in the road. Please post pics, would love to see them.
 
This is what i like to see - the police taking an interest, finding out nothing is a miss then moving on. :)
 
Agree with Stokecity here. On an M-way bridge at twilight is going to often arouse suspicion. I do some work for lorry mags and there are always reports of mindless idiots throwing stuff m-way bridges at trucks and cars - several fatalities a year in the commercial driver sector unfortnately. Railways suffer the same kind of treatment with out of control youngsters putting things on the line - sometimes causing derailments.

The other thing that the police will be wary of is, as has been said, people jumping off into the path of oncomig vehicles. My brother in law lost his wife this way one Christmas. It is something they will always attend very quickly - and the traffic monitoring cameras will pick you up quite quickly. people hanging around for a while will create a response, even if only to see what is going on. If you are doing this, try and be less obvious to the oncoming traffic - camera can see them, but once you have pushed the button you can drop down or step back a bit - distraction for drivers for one thing, looking up to see what you are or what is about to happen. I am ALWYS aware of people on overhead bridges and always very wary of them, ready to take avoiding action if need be. On a motorcycle you are very vulnerable - this time of year more so with evenings pulling in and the cold slowing reaction times.
 
some nice shots considering its your first time ...nice one :thumbs:
 
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