So one of the areas I have always had difficulty with is night-time photography. Last night I decided to go for a drive and just take in the sights of Hamilton at night and see what I could get. Some were not so great as I am still waiting for my zoom lens to arrive but some didn't turn out so bad.
First stop for me was The Temple, out at Templeview. Stunning building with a beautiful vibe. Yes I am a vibe person. My lovely driver, Nicole hadn't seen the temple before so was in awe of the magnificent building. Unfortunately our car didn't want to leave and stopped going while we were there but all in all an amazing experience while we were out there. No traffic noise, the sound of crickets and just a gentle breeze to cool the air. Such a beautiful, peaceful place to visit. So after a few missed attempts at photos, playing with settings trying to figure out the new camera and its little tweaks I got a few shots that I would call half decent.
We went around by the lake to try and get some shots but my baby lens wasn't up to the task and there was too much camera shake. We also tried one of the old churches but had the same problem, I couldn't zoom in enough and the camera shake when I was able to get a focus caused a blurred effect. Something I will need to work on. I think the lighting might have had a bit to do with it too, so my list of equipment to buy other than more lenses now includes a speed light and a tripod.
I decided after this I wanted to get some photos of the Rifraf statue that is at the South end of Victoria Street. It stands in recognition of Richard O'Brien from The Rocky Horror Picture Show. We are big fans of this in our house hold and it holds a very special meaning.
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