Here's the picture they used, posted here with permission:




So, where were you? Leave a comment and share your Inauguration Day experience.


What makes this shot possible is a tripod, a long exposure, and of course, a sleeping child. I had Jude stand with Niall under a streetlight, and then set up the tripod and camera. I used auto focus to get the focus just right, then set it to manual so it wouldn't change. Then I composed the shot, set the exposure, and took the picture. My settings were F 5.0, ISO 400, 6 second exposure.
There is very little post-processing on this shot. In Lightroom I just adjusted the white balance and turned down the saturation a bit. This is what it looked like before any processing, straight out of the camera:
Isn't it amazing the difference a little white balance adjustment can make?
Enjoy the snow and stay safe!



