effinchamp#000375 - billyburg twilight

Hani has some great shots over at Effinchamp, well worth checking out. I particularly like his shot of graffiti on the street. It's always good to get a shot that captures a portion of how NYC feels.

Right now I'm having a hard time with my photography. I've been trying to take a lot of night time shots and a lot of dark interior shots (which would surprise no one.... since I basically live in a bar). I've upgraded my film, switching from 800 iso to 1600. Hopefully that will help. The main problem is that I can't get the camera to stop using fill flash, though, which distracts the hell out of my subjects. I'll have to harass Canon about that.

Anyway, go check out those pics on Hani's site. I know I'm slow with good stuff, myself, right now, but that is because (1) it's the holidays, so I want to spend my free time with family and friends ("and I live in a bar under the seas! drunk bob square pants!"), (2) I'm working on a story and it's taking way too long to write, and (3) I like sleeping (a lot), and the holiday time is the one time I can do so without missing a court appearance. Coming soon, though: Christmas at the Dub'; Why GQ Hates Catholics; and Why we Should Look to Ourselves, Not Our Stars. Discuss. I'm faklempt.

Comments

[sugarmama]

Are you using a tripod? Try 3200 speed film if the 1600 doesn't work out.

[hK]

Well, gosh, thanks I appreciate the shout-out! Especially where coming from somebody with genuine photographic skill :). Rest assured, I owe all my output to an ELPH S200, some quick thinking between the hours of 3:00 and 5:30, and a wonderful little invention called FotoCanvas. One day I hope to actually have to worry about shutter speed!

[TPB, Esq.]

I do use a tripod for the longer exposures, when I need it (sometimes, I find a surface to rest the camera on in lieu of that). The main problem has been the automatic fill flash, which the Canon guide does not explain how to turn off.

I just got a deal on film from B & H Photo Video (www.bhphotovideo.com); 1600 film for $2 per roll and 3200 film for $3 per roll (which is less than half what I would pay for this film in a regular store). I'm going to experiment with that a bit.

Hani, regardless of what you use to take the pictures, they came out well. Definitely enjoyed them. The picture of the graffiti reminded me of the film "Waking Life", in fact.