painting with not very much light

Birmingham Botanical Gardens are open for a few evenings on weekends, with illuminations in the grounds and hot houses, and entertainment in the form of music, clown and juggler.

Lisa and I went on Saturday to try our hand at low-light photography, something neither of us has done before. The results were interesting, but could be improved, so we're planning to head back again for another go.

The photo on the right was a half-second exposure at f4.0 (800 ISO). The balls were lit up from inside, and flashed, hence the strange pattern.