Maybe the most important home of any in Williamsburg is that of George Wythe, signer of the Declaration of Independence and mentor to Thomas Jefferson (who spend a great deal of time in the Wythe House). Going through the Wythe house, an original building not a recreation, is an experience of going back in time. Of course Colonial Williamsburg cannot totally portray the feeling of the town as it was. But when dark, it is a little easier to imagine that you are actually there in 1776. That has been part of my motivation to begin photographing there at night.
This image was made with a Canon EOS Xti on a tripod with a EFS 17-55 f2.8 lens at f2.8 and 10 Sec. Focusing was easier on this image as there was sufficient artificial light falling on the building.
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This is a nice shot in one of our favorite places to visit — hope to get back there soon.
Nice job
robert
Hey Robert – thanks for the visit and kind words.
Thanks for sharing your settings for this shot. I’m still struggling with night photos & my own Canon Rebel.
Lana – the great thing about digital is obviously the instant feedback. Once you make the image, enlarge it on the LCD and see if you are in the right range for the effect you want.