Was watching the top gear episode about this car! Good car I think, one parked besides our house

Lamboshane covered most of the keys to decent low-light or night photos perfectly! I always use higher ISO as a last resort, but if there's nothing handy to rest your camera on this may be your only option. Still, many modern sensors are excellent at dealing with high ISO, so that may not be a problem.

The 50mm with it's f/1.8 aperture is excellent in low light.

Ya, thanks
I have a Nikon S9300, really good for a point and shoot

RupertProcter



I have issues with certain night shots, How do you get such great shots?

I use a 200mm F/2.8 for many of my 'stock' looking shots. i.e this kind of thing...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/48817379@N03/8192946918/in/photostream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/48817379@N03/8110980250/in/photostream/

And a wide-angle (anything between 18-55mm) for panning and random street shots...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/48817379@N03/8211940549/in/photostream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/48817379@N03/8115001201/in/photostream/

If you have the 18-55mm I would stick with that, DEFINITELY add a 50mm f/1.8 to your bag and get a min. 200mm lens at the widest aperture you can afford (problem is they are very expensive). I love my 200mm f/2.8 which I got 2nd hand for just shy of USD400, which is a bargain. Remember that with expensive glass, it's always going to hold it's value, so an expensive L-series lens you buy now you will be able to sell a long way down the line without losing too much. Considering inflation, it's almost a better investment than putting money in the bank!

Always keep in mind that good gear won't make anyone a good photographer. It's almost better to limit yourself in terms of lenses whilst learning about the technical side of things. During this time you'll find out exactly the kind of lens you need and save lots of cash! :)

@andrewo.

Thanks for the kind words! Tell me a bit about the kinds of subjects (cars I guess) and conditions/areas you expect to be shooting in. This will give me a good idea about what kind of lenses may suit you best. There's a tonne of info out there on the internet too. I'm by no means a professional photog. so while I might have a few suggestions related to our specialised subject, there are people out there with infinite amounts of knowledge.

btw, I took this on the standard kit 18-55mm Nikon lens.

Fortunately Hong Kong is one of the safest cities in the world, which makes it a perfect place for photography after dark. Some of the back-streets look really run down and dodgy, but that's only really a visual thing. People here are very passive and never even look twice at someone with an expensive camera around their neck. I'm very fortunate and appreciative of that fact.

lol.

but i love the added excitement and thrill of car spotting in the ghettos. adds a sense of danger and rush to it.

Thanks! I had to stand in the road for this one and traffic was bad so I didn't have long. Also, the area's a little dodgy and I didn't really want to be taking shots of some ganster's motor. Not suggesting the owner is, but you never know.

lol @ description.

Great spot!!!!!
awesome shot too!!!!!