Merlion At Night

[spinmaster]

Hello this is my first attempt in night photography. I find Merlion a complicated subject to shoot because of its white colour and it is surrounded by lights. When I capture Merlion, its difficult to get the right exposure as the subject becomes overexposed. I would like to ask for your opinion on how to improve the overall picture.

 

[spinmaster]

Hello fellow members,

Please comment on my picture. I would like to improve my skills in night photography.

Thank you.

 

[night86mare]

hello,

remember, for night photography, certain subjects look better with this amount of blackness, certain subjects look better with less

the difference is the light - that we cannot control, but we can control the chances of getting good light by going at a better timing

something like this, will probably look better in the morning, where the light is falling correctly, more flattering. the sun tends to set behind the merlion, so evening is not so good.

that said, for composition, remember that your background plays an important role as well, here the merlion has a pretty alright placement, but the background is so cluttered and it has a messy feel. this is not necessarily so. try every angle, try to have something more wide, see how it works for you.

 

[spinmaster]

Thank for the feedback night86mare. I had noted your feedback. I will try to do your suggestion

Any more feedback?