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Manila Harbor View

© Arman E. Barbuco

Manila Harbor View

Uploaded: July 15, 2008

Description

A view of Manila Harbor at night. It was taken after a long afternoon rain, good thing the wave is already calm.

Exif: F Number: 13, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 200/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 26.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40

Comments

Sherry McClead July 16, 2008

Oh Arman, this is exquisite! This photo has all the favorite things I like to take pictures of and you have done a wonderful job captureing them. Water reflections and night lights. I just love it!
Sherrybear :} #961732

Arman E. Barbuco July 16, 2008

Sherrybear - Thank you very much. I just enjoyed reading your comments. BTW, I love taking photos at night with lots of lights. #6187099

Chuck S. Frizzell July 16, 2008

Yes, great light reflection in the water. Wonderful shot. #6187137

M.Christine Duncan July 16, 2008

I love the shot but wish it was all a little closer, for effect, lol. But I have yet to try night shots, and you make it look easy Arman! WTG! #6187806

Arman E. Barbuco July 16, 2008

Chuck, thank you so much.

Christine , thank you. You should try a longer exposure. Iam sure you will get to enjoy it. YOU want a little closer? Your wish is my command I will post later a closer photo like this. #6188702

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 17, 2008

I love night shots like this with water and reflection. I can't remember the best rule of thumb for the amt of sky for maximum beauty. Does anyone know? Christine??? Sherry??? Aimee??? Pat??? UV???

At any rate this is a beautiful shot and possibly have nailed it perfectly Arman! -Laura #6191144

Arman E. Barbuco July 17, 2008

Laura - thank you so much. I also love night shots and those long exposure. Ooopps is there really a rule for this kind of photos. hehe

#6192868

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 18, 2008

Yes. There is. I think you did it just right but I cant remember? 1/3 sky 1/3 land and 1/3 water maybe? Humm... #6195886

Arman E. Barbuco July 19, 2008

Laura, thanks. Yes hopefully I did. Because I didnt know. #6199945

Conrad L. Conero July 20, 2008

Very nice, Arman. You seem to have the proportions right by the RoT. And I would give the sky the 2/3 as you have done. I guess if you had long reflections you could reverse this. #6202450

Arman E. Barbuco July 21, 2008

Conrad, thank you very much for confirming. Atleast now I know there is such a rule. Good thing I did it right. #6204893

Conrad L. Conero July 21, 2008

Arman,
I should haven't have used the acronym. It's the "rule of thirds", an old artistic guide. It suggests that you put your subject on an imaginary tic-tac-toe grid line in your composition (as opposed to dead center) for more tensin/interest. It's just a guide of course, but it has a lot of validity.
Conrad #6204912

David Pratt July 22, 2008

Well done Arman! Your evening/night shots are all very good! #6211989

Arman E. Barbuco July 22, 2008

Conrad, that I remember the rule of third a friend used to tell me about that. Because I have no educational training on photography so such that I dnt know.

David, Thank you very much too... #6213214

Candice L. Carter July 22, 2008

Such a lovely capture! Excellent work! #6216204

Arman E. Barbuco July 22, 2008

Candice, thank you very much. #6218579

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