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Managed to catch the sun right before it completely went under. Take note of the skyline cause’ this area seems to be undergoing some major changes. I think I counted 7 or so developments goin’ up within a 5 block radius. Nutty - esp. with the market turning. Anyway, thanks to my buddy Orlando for showin’ me this spot. He seems to know all the good stuff in Bklyn.
On another note, I’ve gotten a couple of requests to publish my EXIF data (camera settings) in my posts. I’m still contemplating this update below - what do ya’ll think?
For that matter, what are your thoughts about the site in general?
Jimmie cornershots guy in nyc 8/21/06EXIF!
john painter/photographer in boston 8/21/06Groovy shot - so, so wide and so much going on. I really like it. I may have mentioned this, but I really like the site design it’s different, clean, and the photos are front and center like they should be. I think the EXIF data is rather meaningless and takes the focus off creativity and concepts. I’d rather you posted more about the locations and how you found them.
SD Hustler in Atlanta 8/21/06Very nice how you’ve preserved the beautiful sky without making the sports area too dark. I’ve been trying to decide whether to publish EXIF data myself on my own blog. If you post-process your photos (crop, blur, adjust brightness, use noise-reduction software etc), is the EXIF really relevant anymore?
Lars in Amsterdam 8/22/06nice shot with the wide angle. I have no idea what all those settings mean so i’m not sure it matters. but you have a great eye and seem to have the BK pretty much nailed!
doodlehedz artist in nyc 8/22/06Gorgeous. Simply Gorgeous.
Jen B journalist in NY and NJ 8/22/06Good shot, not your best, but still good. I really like the other shots on your blog. You have a good eye for lighting and your colors are very saturated which I like. Good work.
Ramsey Photog. in Indiana 8/22/06Lars, you make a good point. Although I too find myself curious about the EXIF settings of photos that I peruse throughout the day. I think it gives some insight into the photographers style - high/low iso shooter, aperture/shutter priority? It’s the little things that help build a profile. That said, I’m still on the fence about it. ;) Thanks for all your input thus far.
Jimmie cornershots guy in nyc 8/22/06I am one of those who requested the EXIF data. I think there is plenty of relevant data to be shared even after post-processing. Like Jimmie says, I think it not only gives you a window to the photographer’s profile/style, but it gives you a insight into what kind of equipment and settings go into making a good photo. I myself would love to know what focal length + FOV crop a certain photo I like used to help me learn how to use my existing equipment and to help me make decisions on buying new equipment. Post-processing doesn’t change what lens you used, what body you used, what time of day a photo was taken, nor does it change the focal length. Aperture can also be very important to know if the photo you like has a lot of bokeh or not. Anyway, I hope you choose to include the data.
dlalande code ninja in NYC 8/22/06I’ll weigh in to say that for this shot I would have indeed liked to have seen the informaton because I want to learn how to better capture this time of day’s light and cloud reflections. When I see someone who has effectively captured something I keep trying for, I can learn from it.
Kim in Seattle, WA, USA 8/22/06I love the sky in this shot. Kudos!
-Kim
Seattle Daily Photo
Jimmy, I’m glad you brought up the posting of EXIF data. I’ve recently been on the fence about whether or not I wanted to keep posting it for the photos of my site. On one side, I am sort of a photo geek, and I like to see what people are doing with their equipment, but also have wondered since I shoot RAW and minimally post process (and sometimes crop) if it really makes the EXIF honest… and if the meaning and value of a photo is increased or decreased by including EXIF.
matthew gfx designer in nyc 8/22/06So far, I have just left my data in, as I figured why not… but the more I’ve thought about it I keep asking myself if it is really adding anything, or if it’s just meta for the sake of being meta.
I’ll be interested to see what you decide.
very nice photo by the way… the clouds are really great!
great colour and cloud formation captured!
dave . in australia 8/23/06My thoughts on EXIF data are as follows:
For those that do extensive post-processing, the end result may have a big impact on the data. For example you can modify the exposure of a photograph in CS2 and that would have completely thrown off the numbers; however, for those not familiar with post-processing, it provides insight into the shooting styles of the photographer and serves as a starting point for PP later on. I’ve seen some photobloggers show before and after photos with some PP tips. There, the EXIF data is relative and very useful.
Jonathan Greenwald 8/23/06In the end, it’s always helpful to someone how a shot was taken, especially on this site where long exposure is so prevelant.
Great shot…saw it on curbed.
Julien Sorel Social Climber in NYC 8/24/06i say- publish EXIF. it’s a great help to budding photogs, to look at an image and have some good mental feedback on the visual image. for instance, i loike shooting canon digital underexposed by -2/3 most of the time, which was reinforced when i saw D at chromasia tended to do the same. it’s also nice to let people know that you can shoot great images without spending millions on gear (as in, “wow, that’s the 50mm 1.8?!? it’s a $99 lens!).
frs music in USA 8/24/06i let people into my music studio and freely talk about the gear and settings i use… as we say in music, its not the gear, it’s the ears…
There are many valid arguments here, more than I’ve ever seen on my blog ;) After some mulling, I’ve decided to include the EXIF data in my posts - if it manages to provide some insight and inspiration to even one person, then it will have been worth it. ;) Thanks for your sharing your comments.
Jimmie cornershots guy in nyc 8/24/06I love the huge angle and the sky and clouds being colored by the sun.
Andrew Photographer in Toronto 8/25/06ah, color. I should try it sometime. Great shots!
elliott photographer in D.C. 8/25/06I would love to submit some pictures to this blog. I think the pictures are great. I have some of my pictures here, www.thepunkguy.com and here, http://www.flickr.com/photos/collektrecords/ .
kristian casting in nyc 8/26/06I don’t know if you do submissions but the site looks great.
I love your site. It is very elegant and simple. I discovered it a few months after I bought my first digital camera (basically my first camera). So, I am very, very ignorant about photography. I love the way you capture things I see every day here in NYC, especially the skies and the light. Two or three times, you were photographing what I was photographing a few days before. And it made me very curious and want to become better: how did he do it? How did he think of shoting from this angle? How come his sky looks so smooth? That, and the fact that I am really having a lot of fun taking pictures, has made me curious to learn about the process. So I am glad that you will give use some insights! Now, I’ll just have to try to understand all these terms. Keep it up!!!
Juliette finance un-exraordinaire in NYC 8/26/06I love those tiny little clouds grouped like this.
Beautiful! The blues are summer time gorgeous!
micki Home Schooling Mom in Virginia 8/27/06Amazing shot!
Naoko Gardener and Investor in Japan 8/28/06Though my screen has little problem now, I can see this picture perfectly.
Fabulous work!
Great catch, the sky is amazing.
Jenn Researcher in Cambridge 1/20/08