Safeco Field Home of the Mariners HDR

Spring is here and that means it is time for baseball! The Mariners are off to a good start, as of the writing of this with a 2 and 1 record! I know, it is early, but we all here in Seattle can hope that the Mariners will do well this season!

 

This was from the other night when I was out shooting with Chris www.flickr.com/photos/ixfe/5587827422/ I have always wanted to do a night shot of Safeco Field , now I need to do a "Blue Hour" shot. At least there might be a little more traffic for some cool light trails. I don't know, but having people moving through the photo might be kind of cool too!

 

This is my first ever night, I mean not "Blue Hour," HDR image. It is because I finally learned how to take an exposure that is longer than 30 seconds! I am now operating my camera at "Manual." It is great to have the fine control over what your camera does! You are right Aaron www.flickr.com/photos/sicalufakiss/5586534763/ Once you've gone "Manual" you will never go back!

 

So this is a combination of three exposures merged and tonemapped in Photomatix. I did a slight crop, but wanted to leave in the telephone poles on the left as it sort of framed that side and anchors the lamp light. A couple of light adjustments in Lightroom along with an added vignette.

 

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