Christmas Lights
Dec 10, 2012 18:31:52 #
Help, I am having trouble photographing Christmas lights at night. I use my camera mainly in A. My pictures are usually blurry!
This one was taken on "soft", was playing around. The ornament is green????
Dec 10, 2012 18:43:10 #
First off are you using a tripod? If not and you are using a slower shutter speed you may be moving causing the blurriness of the photos. To me it looks like maybe you have the lens open too much for the shutter speed. Close it down just a little maybe so that less light will come in. Do you know the aperture and shutter speed settings for this photo? That would help out just to let us know what may be going on.
Dec 10, 2012 18:43:31 #
smsouthers wrote:
Help, I am having trouble photographing Christmas lights at night. I use my camera mainly in A. My pictures are usually blurry!
Bryan Peterson's Understanding Exposure might be a great present this year. Until then, try a tripod and set the camera on remote timer. Post your results here!
Dec 10, 2012 19:07:13 #
First, you are way overexposed, you're shooting "lights" after all. This reminds me of people who use a 30 second exposure of the full moon and then ask why there are no details on it.
Dec 10, 2012 19:45:19 #
Take your camera off Auto. You will never get the shot you want otherwise.
Dec 10, 2012 20:30:14 #
Wabbit
Loc: Arizona Desert
smsouthers wrote:
Help, I am having trouble photographing Christmas lights at night. I use my camera mainly in A. My pictures are usually blurry!
Hey Doc ..... you mean the ornament is Supposed to be green
..... what settings were you using .....
Dec 10, 2012 22:31:36 #
smsouthers wrote:
Help, I am having trouble photographing Christmas lights at night. I use my camera mainly in A. My pictures are usually blurry!
How to photograph Christmas lights:
http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/12/how-to-photograph-christmas-lights.html
Enjoy. 8-)
Dec 11, 2012 01:50:18 #
Dec 15, 2012 14:37:44 #
Bmac wrote:
How to photograph Christmas lights:
http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/12/how-to-photograph-christmas-lights.html
Enjoy. 8-)
Thank you so much! This went into great detail, and hope it is very helpful!smsouthers wrote:
Help, I am having trouble photographing Christmas lights at night. I use my camera mainly in A. My pictures are usually blurry!
How to photograph Christmas lights:
http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/12/how-to-photograph-christmas-lights.html
Enjoy. 8-)
Dec 22, 2012 07:01:59 #
pappy0352 wrote:
Pappy, I have a coolpix P500. The white balance menu does not include tungsten.You will also need to set your white balance to tungsten.
Pappy
Pappy
Dec 22, 2012 09:45:49 #
Wabbit
Loc: Arizona Desert
smsouthers wrote:
pappy0352 wrote:
Pappy, I have a coolpix P500. The white balance menu does not include tungsten.You will also need to set your white balance to tungsten.
Pappy
Pappy
Hey Doc ..... tungsten is incandescent which is a choice in your menu my friend .....
Dec 22, 2012 12:45:38 #
Wabbit wrote:
Hey Doc ..... tungsten is incandescent which is a choice in your menu my friend .....
Sharon says thank you!smsouthers wrote:
pappy0352 wrote:
Pappy, I have a coolpix P500. The white balance menu does not include tungsten.You will also need to set your white balance to tungsten.
Pappy
Pappy
Hey Doc ..... tungsten is incandescent which is a choice in your menu my friend .....
Dec 22, 2012 12:58:23 #
smsouthers wrote:
Bmac wrote:
How to photograph Christmas lights:
http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/12/how-to-photograph-christmas-lights.html
Enjoy. 8-)
Thank you so much! This went into great detail, and hope it is very helpful!smsouthers wrote:
Help, I am having trouble photographing Christmas lights at night. I use my camera mainly in A. My pictures are usually blurry!
How to photograph Christmas lights:
http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/12/how-to-photograph-christmas-lights.html
Enjoy. 8-)
Your welcome. :wink:
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