single photos NYPD

Hi Sasha,

I am not sure what the purpose of this picture is...

At any rate... it's way underexposed, the composition doesn't seem to have been given much thought.

You can't really make out much about the shot on any point.

Your tech. details say you used a flash.

Ok.

You might want to see if it's got a 'slow-sync' setting or a 'rear-curtain sync' setting...

This may help you in getting a better exposure.

You might want to search the forums for threads about night time photography - and how to go about shooting it.

When you post a shot, try to give people some background info on the shot, or ask specific questions for things about the shot you would like critiqued.

Other shots in your folders are much better than this one. You Istanbul shot is nice - I remember commenting on it sometime ago...

nice.. and some of the portraits are working as well..

But to be honest this is way behind you other work.

Sasha,

Although it was a good attempt at showing off the retro reflective sign on the car, I would aggree with the other comment that it lacks composition. There may have been composition with more light, but we can't see it.

I say, go back, do it again but spend a bit more time on framing, exposure and the feel of the whole shot.

I agree with the advice of the previous poster: Use a slow-sync flash. This way the background will be properly exposed. Or maybe not even use flash at all...the reflective decals on the side of emergency vehicles work very well, and that is why the lettering is so bright.

Of course, you really need a tripod to do this shot correctly (shutter speed would definitely be below hand-holdable unless using ultra-high speed film).

I'm guessing that you didn't have a tripod handy at the moment. I rarely do when in NYC either (don't need any unnecessary attention).

I have tried to do something similar on this photo. It seens to be a good idea to explore the reflections from police cars, but we have to find a way to make this kind of subject more interesting to the viewers :-)