Settings for Shooting at Night
Feb 6, 2017 16:52:29 #
Feb 6, 2017 17:45:54 #
Feb 6, 2017 22:30:41 #
There is some good information here - if it is correct. Is this something you could upload and check 'store original' so we can save it?
Feb 7, 2017 05:05:38 #
Leitz
Loc: Solms
tramsey wrote:
I found this on email or F/B a while ago and thought it was interesting
I suggest testing first. I tried the skyline at night, 15 secs, f/5.6, ISO 100, 2 A.M. local, and here's what I got:
Feb 7, 2017 05:34:58 #
It looks a little skewed.
My black cat exposure guide says:
f/5.6
30 seconds
ISO 100
I just tried it in the 'hood and it worked just fine. Good exposure.
My black cat exposure guide says:
f/5.6
30 seconds
ISO 100
I just tried it in the 'hood and it worked just fine. Good exposure.
Feb 7, 2017 07:54:52 #
leftj
Loc: Texas
Leitz wrote:
I suggest testing first. I tried the skyline at night, 15 secs, f/5.6, ISO 100, 2 A.M. local, and here's what I got:
Gee, it looks out of focus to me.
Feb 7, 2017 08:09:59 #
I think 100 ISO is going to be real low for night shooting. I have had some success shooting the milky way at 2.8f, 3200 ISO and 10-15 sec.
Bill
Bill
Feb 7, 2017 08:20:01 #
billnourse wrote:
I think 100 ISO is going to be real low for night shooting. I have had some success shooting the milky way at 2.8f, 3200 ISO and 10-15 sec.
Bill
Bill
Well, it depends on the light source of course. 100 is just fine for certain things at certain shutter speeds.
Feb 7, 2017 08:50:29 #
tramsey wrote:
I found this on email or F/B a while ago and thought it was interesting
Thanks tramsey.
Good starting point for different situations.
Alan.
Feb 7, 2017 08:51:40 #
tramsey wrote:
I found this on email or F/B a while ago and thought it was interesting
When I shoot at night, I do not want the stars to streak, and I don't want the moon to overexpose. The creator of this chart does not seem to care about these issues. Nightscapes are good for HDR efforts.
Feb 7, 2017 08:58:18 #
Preachdude wrote:
When I shoot at night, I do not want the stars to streak, and I don't want the moon to overexpose. The creator of this chart does not seem to care about these issues. Nightscapes are good for HDR efforts.
Why?
The recommended moon exposure of 1/250 - f/8 - ISO 100 is right in line with the "sunny 11"
Which agrees perfectly with my Black Cat Exposure guide. (which I find to be very accurate.)
Feb 7, 2017 09:16:13 #
DavidPine
Loc: Fredericksburg, TX
I've had good luck shooting stars at f/5.6, ISO3200 @ 20 sec. We're on the same track.
billnourse wrote:
I think 100 ISO is going to be real low for night shooting. I have had some success shooting the milky way at 2.8f, 3200 ISO and 10-15 sec.
Bill
Bill
Feb 7, 2017 09:20:49 #
The floodlit football setting would have the players in a blur as they move. The slowest I ever go is 1/500 and that is still a little too slow at times. I wonder who came up with these settings?
Feb 7, 2017 12:16:25 #
Leitz wrote:
I suggest testing first. I tried the skyline at night, 15 secs, f/5.6, ISO 100, 2 A.M. local, and here's what I got:
Looks like you forgot to take the lens cap off.
Feb 7, 2017 13:17:41 #
for moon exposure,you need to use spot metering,use manual focus and focus to infinity and need to use daylight or cloudy white balancing or use auto white balancr and adjust it during postprocessing especially if you shoot RAW
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