photogrl57 Loc: Tennessee

Welcome to Day 160 :) Today we are going to take a look at Night-time Illumination. The best time to capture these (if you want to do handheld) is right at dusk.. from sunset up to half an hour later.. after that it is imperative that you use a tripod. The darker it gets out the longer your shutter speed needs to be. The longer your shutter speed is the more camera shake you will have. So it's pretty much a trade-off .. either take the tripod or get there early enough to enjoy the half hour of light without sun.
I don't have very good examples today .. since I didn't follow my own advice and took too long to shoot .. and chose not to use the tripod LOL. Here is what I did manage to salvage (such as they are) .. I hope you have better luck than I did ... Night photography is truly my nemesis.

Bushido Loc: No Where and Every Where

As always great examples. Thank you.

Bushido Loc: No Where and Every Where

Her are a few from the other day.

photogrl57 Loc: Tennessee

Awesome ! Did you do those handheld ? .. pg 1

Bushido Loc: No Where and Every Where

Yes, Photogrl they were all hand held at 2500 ISO by mistake. I forgot to change the ISO after photographing the interior of a church. I was distracted by Loguey and Peanut's antics and could not concentrate on the quality of the work. LOL

photogrl57 Loc: Tennessee

Uh huh .. those pretty girls are what distracted you more like lol .. Very well done.:)

Bushido Loc: No Where and Every Where

It doesn't matter how old a guy is, if he has a camera he can always get young ladies to pose. LOL

photogrl57 Loc: Tennessee

Isn't that the truth :)

loguey Loc: Osteen FL

well the last one lit me up! the other are ok but i thought pea was trying for a dimly lit room... LOL... don't work too hard old man... i'm still sleeping.

loguey Loc: Osteen FL

that's why you shouldn't change your ASA sorry ISO.... and for everyone's information .. i never went on a photo shoot before with a guy with one camera carries two tripods... explain that one to me. :lol:

Roadrunner Loc: Quebec, Canada

Twas dark but the sun caught a hole in the clouds just before kissing me goodnight.

One camera, two tripods? I'll have to try that. I'll set them up and have my wife stand away and take photos of onlookers faces. PG ,you could make a theme called''Head Scratching''.

Have a good day y'all...my brother arrives in town aboard the Maasdam and we'll spend the day together, but I'll have my camera!

loguey Loc: Osteen FL

Nothing much but just wanted to get in the game today.... i did think that the street walker at her pole was interesting thought

i'm guessing you need some support if you don't have your two tripods with you and you have had a little wine...

photogrl57 Loc: Tennessee

Funny .. I understand it LOL .. when I go out for the day I have 2 tripods (reg one and a small one) and a monopod (just in case) 4 lens' and 1 camera

Bushido Loc: No Where and Every Where

And then never brings either out to use.

Bushido Loc: No Where and Every Where

Lovely shot Roadrunner.