NIGHT PHOTO TECHNIQUES
Aug 9, 2020 10:07:05 #
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Aug 9, 2020 10:26:01 #
alberio wrote:
What are your settings?
My settings vary with the camera I use.. I just wonder if people use bulb settings. What iso they try etc.
Aug 9, 2020 10:32:16 #
With me in a large proportion of cases it is using Live composite with Olympus cameras. With my Nikon bodies I usually calculate the exposure and go from there.
Aug 9, 2020 10:36:28 #
Thanks for you input?
.I have to adjust for a full frame and a crop sensor . The technique is quite different
.I have to adjust for a full frame and a crop sensor . The technique is quite different
Aug 9, 2020 10:49:29 #
LEWHITE7747 wrote:
My settings vary with the camera I use.. I just wonder if people use bulb settings. What iso they try etc.
Exactly. The setting will vary depending on the effect and the amount of light. For a rough pass I will use Aperture priority and see what shutter the camera will choose. If it's less than 30 seconds, try it and see how it looks. Of course ISO 100 for the highest quality unless 400-800 to keep at 30 seconds or less. if you find you have to jack your ISO up to keep it under 30 seconds, you will get noise. Depending on the quality pf your sensor it may or may not handle higher ISOs well. Tripod and timer or cable release. If it goes over 30 seconds, it's off to bulb setting and some experimental shots, with say a minute, then chimp. I have some 5-6 minutes and some 10 - 20 seconds. I go like to stop the ap down to f/11-18 if there are lights. You get the starburst effect you will not get with wide open. If minimal light and you can't get autofocus, get focus manually and turn autofocus off(some prefer to do this anyway). Some random thoughts.
Aug 9, 2020 10:54:10 #
Thanks for you input---there are so many variables and it is nice to hear how others handle these low light issues. Always willing to learn and try different techniques to get a better product. It is a battle to keep the noise down. I have had problems with my higher megapixel full frame(51mpg). I will try aperature priority and see if that helps. Thanks again.
Aug 9, 2020 14:03:29 #
LEWHITE7747 wrote:
Would like to hear how others take night photo's . Different techniques etc.
I stay in manual mode, and I do review the exposure after the fact. I use DSLRs and a bridge camera (a lot like a mirrorless camera). I can't really check the image, histogram or highlight clipping ahead of time with my current DSLR gear. But it is easy enough to check ahead with the Sony. Autoexposure modes are pretty useless in these situations. These are some examples taken with a Sony RX10M4 hand-held at night. ISO ranged from 100 to 800 - well within the capability of the camera for good clean images. I've shot it as high as 3200 and was satisfied.
_DSC2151-DSC-RX10M4--(19-02-18) hi res by Gene Lugo, on Flickr
_DSC2148-DSC-RX10M4--(19-02-18) hi res by Gene Lugo, on Flickr
_DSC2155-DSC-RX10M4--(19-02-18) hi res by Gene Lugo, on Flickr
_DSC2145-DSC-RX10M4--(19-02-18) hi res by Gene Lugo, on Flickr
_DSC2153-DSC-RX10M4--(19-02-18) hi res by Gene Lugo, on FlickrAug 9, 2020 15:27:21 #
Tripod, shutter release cable,30 seconds at F 16, ISO 100.if you don't have a tripod, set camera on something solid like a garbage can, fence rail, whatever would be solid for the camera to set on, use self timer to fire the shutter. Try bracketing with the shutter speed set at a constant, bracket by setting the aperture at F16, F 11, F8, etc.. The best time too make night scenes is just after it gets dark when the evening light is in it's Blue period, the Blue period only last for about half and hour.
Aug 9, 2020 16:16:58 #
Aug 9, 2020 16:36:38 #
Gene51 wrote:
I stay in manual mode, and I do review the exposur... (show quote)
The high iso's look good Nice work.
Aug 9, 2020 16:42:35 #
Seabastes wrote:
Tripod, shutter release cable,30 seconds at F 16, ... (show quote)
I'll have to try the cable release and see how that works. Looks nice. Thanks for your technical advice.
Aug 9, 2020 17:42:35 #
RichardTaylor wrote:
Great examples.
Thanks!
Aug 9, 2020 17:42:51 #
LEWHITE7747 wrote:
The high iso's look good Nice work.
Thanks!
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