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Published: 2007-12-01 06:39:57 +0000 UTC; Views: 1526; Favourites: 33; Downloads: 0
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New York City, Aug 2007

On our last night in the city, Steve and I were out until the wee hours of the morning taking photos... we packed after and went to bed around 5am! Worth it to get to walk around the city and see NY at night.

Trying out panning again (hadn't done much of it since it was a project in my photo class back in Feb-ish 06)

This photo is so "New York" to me.. yellow cab, bright lights and the feel of a fast paced life.

Canon 350D Rebel XT
ISO 1600
31mm
f 5.6
1/5 sec

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Comments: 46

Bobbem [2010-01-16 02:42:25 +0000 UTC]

Awesome shot! Photoshop can stick it this time

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JessDismont In reply to Bobbem [2010-01-20 17:23:24 +0000 UTC]

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Fuboy1986 [2008-08-23 06:01:44 +0000 UTC]

great job with the panning. I really want to be able to do something like that. where did you learn how to pan like that?

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JessDismont In reply to Fuboy1986 [2008-08-23 16:42:28 +0000 UTC]

thanks
it's not that hard. I'm rushing out the door now but note me and I'll give you some more info later

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emokid07 [2008-08-23 04:27:35 +0000 UTC]

I like this picture! Very nice job!!!!!

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JessDismont In reply to emokid07 [2008-08-23 05:36:56 +0000 UTC]

thanks very much

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emokid07 In reply to JessDismont [2008-08-23 05:50:02 +0000 UTC]

You are very welcome!!!!

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mezmemo [2008-06-05 17:57:20 +0000 UTC]

wow... how did u capture shots like thats... i couldn get one >.<"

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JessDismont In reply to mezmemo [2008-06-05 18:03:52 +0000 UTC]

you have to increase your f number (decrease aperture) so that you can have a longer exposure without overexposing. Lower your ISO to 100 too. Stand somewhere like a street corner where you'll have cars passing you by (or any moving object) and take the photo with your upper body steadily swinging horizontally to follow the direction of the car. Make sure you don't wobble up / down at all.. keep it in a smooth horizontal line.

Also have your camera set to AI Servo (i think that's the right one.. I always confuse them) so that your camera locks focus better onto a moving object.

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mezmemo In reply to JessDismont [2008-06-05 18:09:29 +0000 UTC]

wowww, thats my lesson for today!! thank u very much hehe... ill get that tried out

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JessDismont In reply to mezmemo [2008-06-05 22:42:05 +0000 UTC]

hehe np! please let me know how it goes!

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mezmemo In reply to JessDismont [2008-06-06 06:22:09 +0000 UTC]

of course i will <3

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CE-Rap [2008-03-13 10:46:47 +0000 UTC]

O--i missed this one

really great job capturing the cab--it's a great shot!

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JessDismont In reply to CE-Rap [2008-03-14 16:02:56 +0000 UTC]

hehe thanks

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vito14 [2007-12-30 01:40:27 +0000 UTC]

nice!!!
great work!
checkout my gall!

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"life have never been sweeter than before"
-vito

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JessDismont In reply to vito14 [2007-12-30 05:34:51 +0000 UTC]

thank you

but please don't ask people to check out your gallery... the fact that your name automatically links to your page is enough. If someone wants to check out your work, they will. thanks.

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Omega300m [2007-12-24 05:36:06 +0000 UTC]

cool! I was just in NYC.

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JessDismont In reply to Omega300m [2007-12-25 00:17:05 +0000 UTC]

oh yeah? did you have fun?

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Omega300m In reply to JessDismont [2007-12-25 01:26:58 +0000 UTC]

def. always fun with a camera.

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kcebertxela [2007-12-18 06:01:27 +0000 UTC]

great capture!

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JessDismont In reply to kcebertxela [2007-12-18 13:48:30 +0000 UTC]

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mrcontroversial [2007-12-07 15:45:22 +0000 UTC]

Yellow against the blue background works perfect!

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JessDismont In reply to mrcontroversial [2007-12-07 16:35:05 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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mrcontroversial In reply to JessDismont [2007-12-07 17:05:39 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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iIntrigue [2007-12-03 22:25:35 +0000 UTC]

really weird effect... two different shots put together? I find it really funny cuz it looks like the cab is floating Jetsons style haha.

Great picture though!

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JessDismont In reply to iIntrigue [2007-12-04 01:27:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

but def NOT 2 images together. this is one shot.. I was panning (moving the camera at the 'same' speed as the cab, so the cab is in focus and the background is streaked)

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iIntrigue In reply to JessDismont [2007-12-04 01:33:48 +0000 UTC]

oh shit o.O sweet stuffs.... i gotta try that when I get back to mtl o.O

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JessDismont In reply to iIntrigue [2007-12-04 02:52:38 +0000 UTC]

try it where you are. you can do it with any moving vehicle at night (haven't tried it during the day.. dunno how well it would work b/c you'd get too much light with the longer shutter speed)

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Samedi [2007-12-03 17:55:20 +0000 UTC]

Niiice, too bad you cut the ass off

Very NYC though

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JessDismont In reply to Samedi [2007-12-03 19:34:43 +0000 UTC]

hahaha yeah well.. hard to compose nicely while you're panning.

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Xsterx [2007-12-03 06:13:51 +0000 UTC]

nice catch!

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JessDismont In reply to Xsterx [2007-12-03 07:34:46 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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Thorvold [2007-12-02 05:45:24 +0000 UTC]

Nice panning shot.

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JessDismont In reply to Thorvold [2007-12-02 06:40:44 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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Icao [2007-12-02 02:15:05 +0000 UTC]

dude! there is so much movement in this picture! I absolutely love the crazy lights in the back ground!!

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JessDismont In reply to Icao [2007-12-02 02:28:42 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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Icao In reply to JessDismont [2007-12-02 03:37:04 +0000 UTC]

indeed C:

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silverdragon [2007-12-01 19:51:56 +0000 UTC]

yeah, the did capture the new york feeling! nice shot.

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JessDismont In reply to silverdragon [2007-12-01 20:03:14 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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paulstays [2007-12-01 13:46:41 +0000 UTC]

Great shot! Those cabs are always zipping around, I just like how everything else is blurry except the cab.

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JessDismont In reply to paulstays [2007-12-01 20:03:54 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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paulstays In reply to JessDismont [2007-12-04 07:59:52 +0000 UTC]

anytime.

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chromerobot [2007-12-01 08:14:33 +0000 UTC]

that's cool.

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JessDismont In reply to chromerobot [2007-12-01 20:04:47 +0000 UTC]

thankie

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Imthenats [2007-12-01 07:12:53 +0000 UTC]

Kinda cool. --and em..special.

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JessDismont In reply to Imthenats [2007-12-01 07:24:41 +0000 UTC]

haha thanks?

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