Qingdao at Night

A Saturday night photo adventure in the few blocks surrounding my apartment. Shots mostly taken along Hong Kong West Rd. and at the May 4 Plaza, which is one block away from where I'm living.

I inadvertently dressed in black tee, black shorts, black shoes, with black hair, black camera bag, black camera, and black tripod. All I really needed to complete the suspicion was for my tripod to have been gun-shaped ...



After getting dinner at the supermarket -Carrefour- I took a stab at some tripod-enabled long exposures along the bustling streets. Got some cool results of tail lights and such.


[fig. 1] 15-sec I think, and this is actually pieced from two separate exposures so that the activity on both left and right of the street would be interesting. Since several people have asked: the left lane was a bus lane, which is why the lights are different looking ...


[fig. 2] Tail lights. 10 sec, ISO200, f/32


[fig. 3] Remnants of the passing bus in front of City Hall, same specs as last photo


[fig. 4] May 4 Plaza, two exposures to compensate for the blown-out light/subject


[fig. 5] Light the lantern, let the air heat up, let it fly ... apparently these are sold every night.


[fig. 6] May 4 Plaza


[fig. 7] May 4 Plaza ... lots of lanterns afloat


[fig. 8] Over the rooftops ..


[fig. 9] party party





Ok so that was more like a random photography post, but it was still Qingdao exploration. No story really, just images.