whats the exif data on those? was a tripod used?
Yes, I used a tripod. Here is the EXIF data for #3:
Make - NIKON CORPORATION
Model - NIKON D300
Orientation - Top left
XResolution - 300
YResolution - 300
ResolutionUnit - Inch
Software - Capture NX 2.2.0 W
DateTime - 2009.08.12 00.57.54
Artist -
YCbCrPositioning - Centered
ReferenceBlackWhite - 0
Copyright -
ExifOffset - 410
ExposureTime - 1/2.5 seconds
FNumber - 11
ExposureProgram - Aperture priority
ISOSpeedRatings - 200
ExifVersion - 0220
DateTimeOriginal - 2009.08.11 23.12.10
DateTimeDigitized - 2009.08.11 23.12.10
ComponentsConfiguration - YCbCr
ExposureBiasValue - 0.00
MaxApertureValue - F 2.83
MeteringMode - Multi-segment
LightSource - Auto
Flash - Not fired
FocalLength - 70 mm
UserComment -
SubsecTime - 86
SubsecTimeOriginal - 86
SubsecTimeDigitized - 86
FlashPixVersion - 0100
ColorSpace - sRGB
ExifImageWidth - 2881
ExifImageHeight - 2161
SensingMethod - One-chip color area sensor
FileSource - DSC - Digital still camera
SceneType - A directly photographed image
CustomRendered - Normal process
ExposureMode - Auto
White Balance - Auto
DigitalZoomRatio - 1 x
FocalLengthIn35mmFilm - 105 mm
SceneCaptureType - Standard
GainControl - None
Contrast - Normal
Saturation - Normal
Sharpness - Hard
SubjectDistanceRange - Unknown
GPS information: -
GPSVersionID - 2.2.0.0
Maker Note (Vendor): -
Data version - 0120 (808530480)
ISO Setting - 200
Image Quality - RAW
White Balance - AUTO
Focus Mode - AF-S
White Balance Adjustment - 0
White Balance RB - 644
Exposure Adjustment - 786688
Thumbnail IFD offset - 8582
ISO 2 - 200
Lens type - AF-D G
Lens - 786
Flash Used - Not fired
Bracketing - 0
Contrast Curve - I0
Noise Reduction - OFF
Total pictures - 16293
Editor version - Capture NX 2.2.0 W
Thumbnail: -
Compression - 6 (JPG)
XResolution - 300
YResolution - 300
ResolutionUnit - Inch
JpegIFOffset - 9816
JpegIFByteCount - 2681