Custom House, Dublin
Custom House is one of the most architecturally important Georgian buildings in Dublin. The house was finished in 1791
To get this night shot, I put my Lumix FX8 on a mini tripod and shot from the next bridge.
August 30, 2005
Random post from the past:
Malta: Dramatic Silhouettes
Actually, it is quite easy to take pictures of dramatic silhouettes: you shoot into the sun, metering on a lighter part of the sky. Consequently, the foreground will be dark or even black. Getting the exposure right is pretty simple with spot metering (if your camera has this option). Still bracketing (taking pictures with different exposures) is highly recommended, - at least when you are using slide film. Sometimes, you want to have a nice silhouette in the centre or background, but would like to show the details in the foreground. In this case, it is advisable to use the above technique ...