A few weaks ago, there was a big lightshow installation called the 'Rheinkomet' in Düsseldorf. Naturally, I tried to get some good shots out of it.
17 mm, f/8, 11 sec, ISO 400
I walked like two miles back and forth, trying out different shooting spots at the shore and on the bridge.
17 mm, f/8, 16 sec, ISO 400
This was as close as I got to it. It was actually too close, I couldnt get the water and the light reflections in the clouds in the frame together, even with a 17mm focal length (on a 1,6 crop sensor though).
Panorama, 2 photos; 17 mm, f/8, 12 sec, ISO 400
This is actually a vertical panorama stitched together from two landscape-oriented photographs.
17 mm, f/8, 15 sec, ISO 200
Normally I would only use ISO 100 for photos like this to get as little noise as possible, but those light beams moved too fast for that most of the time. I tried some longer exposures with lower ISO-settings and it created some interesting results as well, such as the next photo.
17 mm, f/8, 40 sec, ISO 100
One of my favourite shots from that evening. Tried to give it a second layer and different lighting with the street lamps and the light streaks from the cars. The spectators on the left fit in nicely as well.
39 mm, f/8, 30 sec, ISO 200
More light and more water. Not that interesting, but those are some cool reflections.
23 mm, f/8, 6 sec, ISO 400
Absolutely my favourite shot. I tried to create leading lines with the street lamps. I got lucky with the guy on the bike, I think he fits in nicely. I also like the composition of this one the most, the other ones are a bit one-dimensional in that regard.
If you enjoyed this album, you might like my pictures of the 'Kölner Lichter' fireworks display as well. Cheers!
If you enjoyed this album, you might like my pictures of the 'Kölner Lichter' fireworks display as well. Cheers!
