On Regent Street, a photo from London, England

Photographer's Note

This was shot last year among a batch I made at Piccadily Circus in London.

The Circus was immediately behind me in this view looking towards Regent Street.
This bus had pulled up very close to where I was set up with the tripod waiting for the traffic lights to go green, when this motorbike suddenly pulled up beside it.
Aperture needed to be at something like, say F/9 (or more, I think) to prevent the glaring headlights from causing lens flare and/or OE. So I quickly captured it - I'll be glad to have your feedback on the result.

In workshop I posted an exposure captured immediately after the bike left - with the bus still in place.

Thanks for looking :)

syd1946, Elaine_Blath, thaprem, elkab, atus has marked this note useful

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syd1946 (1167) 2007-08-07 2:37

Hello Daniel,
What a shot!Interesting and fascinating at the same time.Most of all I like your idea to take this shot,very different from what we see in trekearh!Great moement and night colors!I was walking in the past on Regent street and your photos reminds my trip London...

Have a nice day,
Thomas

ribeiroantonio (22730) 2007-08-07 2:41

At f9 and 3 sec, I think it is perfect because everything is very sharp and the frontal light does not blind me. Since the bus was signalling the right turn it is very funny to see the man on the bike waiting well behind it. The BG is also very nice and sharp. Well done.
Antonio

smarcell (19965) 2007-08-07 2:48

I like your pictures. Very dynamic. I prefer the one with the bike, with its light shooting into the lens.

pablominto (53746) 2007-08-07 3:31

Hello Daniel,
I like the low point of view!
The bus adds all the action you need, and in the back the motorbike is waiting...
Attractive night colours as always, and I like the combination of blur and sharpness!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Elaine_Blath (8471) 2007-08-07 3:54

Hi Daniel,

fantastic night street photo, perfectly conveyed atmosphere, I really like this...well done!

Take care, Ivana

thaprem (2566) 2007-08-07 3:59

Daniel,
Forget the "subject" you have here...more than that the perspective & the light management gives a colourful experience & for that your shot is to be commended...
SO well timed & aperture, the shot is so clean & sharp.
Cheers,
Prem.

Davidh34 (838) 2007-08-08 3:27

Hi Daniel

The motorbike gives dynamism to the shot. The light has been perfectly handled, and it's a good (and brave) POV. Excellent work which reminds me of home, and nights out of my youth!

Regards

David

elkab (3780) 2007-09-07 11:16

Hi!
Nice picture. I like point of view, strong lights, colors, and so clear picture. Well done.
"The machine (R1) produces good results in your hands :-) :-)"

best regards e

sebinho342 (19329) 2007-09-10 7:47

Hi Daniel, hhmm one day you will have problems, i mean physicall problems as i see your dangerous POV. You cloth with fluorescent clothes ? ;)
I like this one, 3 seconds of pure acidulated colors, everything is sharp even the moto and the bus, i like the effect on my eyes.
Come on Daniel, let them coming ;)
Excellent

calexica (1247) 2007-10-03 7:37

Hey Daniel,

I really like this shot. Great sharpness, amazing colors and very interesting POV. TFS

Greetings,
Natasha

atus (15878) 2007-10-14 10:50

Hi Daniel,
a really gorgeous night shot from an impressive and very well chosen pov. The clarity is excellent and the details are perfectly visible. The composition is fantastic with the biker right in front of you. Great one! Tfs and best wishes.
Attila

horatiuTT (4570) 2007-12-21 0:32

Hi Daniel,
wonderful night scene with incredible lights and contrast.The
level of details is also great,marvelous capture!
Well done and TFS!
Regards from Romania,
Horatiu

Manamo (3710) 2008-01-03 13:14

Hello Daniel,

you love night shots do you?:D

the colors are screaming, it's excellent! I like the white lines reflected on the bus' paint. there is a good atmosphere going on. I might be the one, but I think I prefer the version without the bike. Actually, I was telling myself:"would it be better without the bike?" when I started reading the note...
the colors are the real turn on here. Be careful not too push too far the saturation...we can see some artifacts in the light bottom right.

London as plenty of sinister side streets, do you go there sometimes? Plenty of good night shots to get there...different stories to tell.

Have a nice day,

Marc

Merline (0) 2009-04-07 3:16

Hello Daniel,
you sure love the night and I have to say that you do remarkable work with the colors and lights, very beautiful here, that red! Crisp details, an eye catcher for sure. I definetely prefer this version. Because of the bike, the human element is something I do find important, although not absolutely necessary. It is a suggestion I would like to make, if you don't mind : try to get people from time to time in your shots, even blurred, it looks good, adds to the story. I like the flare here, the proximity of the huge bus and the tiny bike.

Best regards
Mich鑞e