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January 31, 2012

Chinatown Windows at Night

^{1/2 second at F7.1, ISO 800 (50mm) - Tripod.}

Using a tripod at night in the rain (in winter) is a pain in the ass. I look so ridiculous fiddling with the tripod and camera in one hand and holding an umbrella in the other and trying to carry it all down the street. But it's worth it.

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Can you spot the woman?

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6 Comments for "Chinatown Windows at Night"

lauren says:

January 31, 2012 13:42

Just found you through Digital Photographer's Dec street shootout, and will definitely be coming back! (I actually just took some windows photos of LA's Chinatown recently...but nothing like these). Also love the prior Chinatown in the rain shot. Best wishes

James Maher says:

January 31, 2012 14:47

Thanks so much Lauren! Glad to hear you found me through DP, it's one of my favorite photo magazines.

Bibi, Serbia says:

February 01, 2012 04:43

Definitely worth lugging it. I have a big, wonderful, heavy one, but I need to get a more portable one...can't win.

James Maher says:

February 01, 2012 11:16

Yeah mine is inbetween but more towards the travel size. I invested in a good, light tripod about 5 years ago and it's paid for itself just by keeping my back from giving out. :)

Marty Wombacher says:

February 04, 2012 10:07

Love this shot, thanks for taking the effort to take it. Sounds like it was quite a haul!

James Maher says:

February 06, 2012 09:04

Thanks Marty! Yeah I shouldn't be complaining but just wanted to point out how ridiculous it looks/feels carrying a tripod around Chinatown at night in the right :)

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