This brooding engine shed photo was taken at Didcot Heritage Railway and illustrates a moody low-light scene from a bygone era. A slow shutter speed of 1/13 sec has been combined with a fairly wide aperture of f/5 to make the most of the available light. The period aesthetic is perfected with a convincing black and white conversion, courtesy of DXO’s Silver Efex Pro.
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The Burning of the Clavie is an annual celebration held in the Scottish village of Burghead on January 11 – residents pay homage to the old Julian calendar. A fast shutter speed has been used to freeze the intense flames and the bright fire backlights the three figures, resulting in dark silhouettes.
Singapore’s Marina Bay is illuminated by fireworks during the city-state’s 54th National Day. An ultra wide-angle focal length of 16mm has been used to frame the vast waterfront and a slow four-second shutter speed has helped to define the fireworks. The crisp buildings point to the use of a tripod and the vibrant colours have no doubt been boosted in post.
This image is a composite of multiple photos that were aligned and blended in Photoshop. A slow 13-second shutter speed was used to produce the silky-smooth light trails, which lead the eye towards the illuminated central building. It was actually one of the first locations Tom photographed – this image represents his return and all the experience he’s gained since.
Light pollution can prove problematic when attempting to photograph a clear night sky. However, when this mesmerising astro image was taken, the village of Letefoho, East Timor, was suffering a power outage. A wide 16mm focal length has been used to capture the vast sky, while the praying hands atop the church add an interesting degree of symbolism.
This vibrant cityscape depicts Shanghai at first light. A wide 20mm prime has been used to frame the sprawling mass of high-rise buildings, and a super-slow 61-second shutter speed has been used to blur the water and wisps of cloud. The pink and blue hues in the sky are complemented by the many city lights, reflected in the water.
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In this Nikon-only contest – brought to you by N-Photo magazine – we're asking for your best low-light images. So whether it's the city lights once the sun's gone down, the Milky Way in all its astral glory or an amazing light painting you've knocked up using bicycle wheels, string and sparklers, we'd like to see your best after-dark photography. DO: Ensure your photo was taken on a Nikon camera Have EXIF data in your photo (or supply the camera settings in the info section) Provide a title for your photo Write a description of the photo you're entering of at least 50 words to give us the background of what the image is of and how the it was taken. A little context can go a long way! Check your photo has a resolution of at least 3000 pixels on the longest edge of the photo as we will be printing our top 10 images in N-Photo magazine. DO NOT: Have a watermark on your photograph Any photo not following the above rules will be disqualified from the competition.
This is a stunning image of Singapore’s Marina Bay. The golden sunset complements the golden lights and the slow shutter speed has made for subtly blurred clouds and water. Sadly, we’re unable to accept images with watermarks, but thank you for entering. We certainly hope to see more of your images in the future.
