Need some help

[waz7710]

Please take a look at my photo in the finalist category in the Winter photo competition and if you think it deserves a vote, Please give it one. I really want to win this and I really think my photo deserves to win. It took me over 2 hours to capture it. Was VERY fortunate that I did!

The link is: http://www.capetown.travel/winter/finalists/entry/5010596549/

Thank you for your consideration

Competition ends end of September so only have a few more days

 

[Juggy]

Voted and rightly so, it's an awesome shot.

I'm a newbie to photography, how would I go about capturing this aprt from the obvious waiting?

 

[waz7710]

being in the right place @ the right time, LOL! always try and get there, literally always!! Night is the best for lightning! Make sure u have a reasonable DSLR, a good tripod and patience. Set your exposure to as long as possible, you'll have to adjust the iso & aperture to compensate, depending on the light coming in from the surrounding, I used an iso of 400, exposure time of 10 seconds & f/stop of 22.0.

 

[waz7710]

An AWESOME feeling when you do get the shot though !!!

 

[Juggy]

Yeah, I can imagine. What camera do you use and lens? I have a 450D and would probably use the 12-24 for this (17-35 on my camera). Any post processing?

 

[iCubed.Saajid]

Nice shot. You have MY vote.