Houston Photography Club of Texas

Streaking Tail Lights & Downtown Night Skyline! 2fer Nada!

April 16, 2011 · 8:30 PM
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

Lets once again get out those tripods and take some wonderful night shots! This time our goal is to capture some Streaking Car Tail Lights (and headlights too) but I think we may also be able to get some wornderful skyline photos as well!

We'll meet at 8:30 on the top floor of the parking garage for the Hobby Perfomring Arts Center. From there I think we can get some good images of I-45, Allen Parkway, and perhaps even the Houston Aquarium Ferris Wheel and Downtown Houston as well.

The parking garage is open all the time. When events are scheduled there (and I haven't found anything on their schedule that night, then parking should be about $2-$4 but I would bring more just in case, and bring $1's beacause it may be an automated system.)

Don't forget to bring your tripods, flashlights, and remote releases if you have them. I'll try to bring an extra tripod and/or let people borrow mine some if someone doesn't have a tripod. Also, if you don't ahve a tripod, bring a small sandbag or beanbag to rest your camera on. One more thing, PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE PARKING SPACES ALONG THE OUTER EDGES OF THE TOP FLOOR. Lets save that area for us to stand to do our shooting.

Email me if you have any questions. If you haven't done night shots before, "DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK!" Someone will help you and if you can't find anyone named someone, find me, I'll do my best to help you.

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Nina Rosa

Great experience!!!

0 · April 17, 2011
A former member

I enjoyed the shoot, just wish it would have lasted longer.

0 · April 17, 2011
Debi

What could have been an excellent night with a nearly full moon deteriorated quickly when the management found out we were there and asked us to leave. Had he been contacted and insurance waivers been signed, we would have been welcomed.

0 · April 17, 2011
Jeff Murray

Had great time, enjoyed picking Darryl's brain.

0 · April 17, 2011
A former member

I had a great time, as always! Thanks for all the help, guys!

0 · April 17, 2011
A former member

Olivia, my cell is [masked]

0 · April 16, 2011
Olivia Carrizal

Address please I'm way lost

0 · April 16, 2011
Talal

A bunch of us ended up on the bridge at Sabine pass

0 · April 16, 2011
Rosalind Martinus Allen

Where is everybody? Ran a little late. Just got here.

0 · April 16, 2011
colleen vu

Oh no!! I guess I park on the st and walk up the parking??

0 · April 16, 2011
Talal

I was just told by the parking garage attendant that we can't get in.

0 · April 16, 2011
Olivia Carrizal

I think Glenn said he had one extra he was bringing

0 · April 16, 2011
Jeff Murray

My daughter wants to come along, does anyone have a spare tripod they could bring, please?

0 · April 16, 2011
Debi

A performance of Cats will be playing tonight, so the garage might be full.

0 · April 16, 2011
A former member

Can anyone tell me for sure what street the entrance to the the parking garage is on. It appears to be off of Walker on the southwest side of the building. Is that correct? Thanks.

0 · April 15, 2011
GLENN N. DICKEY JR.

Also, I do have a heavy duty video tripod to let anyone borrow for that night if someone does not have a tripod, it can be used for photography. Just let me know if it will be needed & I will bring it !

Glenn

0 · April 10, 2011
GLENN N. DICKEY JR.

Don't forget to to set your camera to 'Mirror Lockup' in your menu & if it's a windy night, remove your neckstrap from camera. Keep anything from moving your camera while in long exposures !

0 · April 10, 2011
Anand Maru

I've been meaning to meet up and the scheduling never works. This will be my first meet up since I joined. Looking forward to meeting you all!

0 · April 9, 2011
Nina Rosa

Great! !
I'll take my tripod!

0 · April 9, 2011
Angel

@Camellia do you know how to set your self timer? If you do you can set it to 2 seconds push the button and walk away :) No camera shake

0 · April 5, 2011
A former member

Camellia, you can get by without a shutter release, so you don't have to go out and buy one.

0 · April 5, 2011
Camellia Holt

I have a tripod, but I don't have a shutter release yet... I've never done any night shots so I can't wait to learn. :D

0 · April 5, 2011