City Night Photography Settings
Mar 20, 2019 20:13:28 #
Hamltnblue
Loc: Springfield PA
Hello
I am practicing for my first city night shot. Here are the coordinates for google maps:
39.947228, -75.187457
It's the first time I'll be using long exposures outside of practicing at home.
The camera is a Nikon Z6 with 24-70 F4 Lens.
What would be good starter settings?
Any other suggestions would be appreciated as well.
Thanks,
Jim
I am practicing for my first city night shot. Here are the coordinates for google maps:
39.947228, -75.187457
It's the first time I'll be using long exposures outside of practicing at home.
The camera is a Nikon Z6 with 24-70 F4 Lens.
What would be good starter settings?
Any other suggestions would be appreciated as well.
Thanks,
Jim
Mar 20, 2019 20:37:00 #
It can vary all over the place.
If you are shooting a 'scape in the 'blue hour", and using a tripod (and a remote release) I would start with 10 seconds @ f11 and ISO 100.
See how that goes, by checking the histogram, and adjust accordingly.
If you are shooting hand held by street lights I would start at 1/20 @ f/4 (wide open) and ISO 1600 and see how that goes.
You may need to use image stabilisation.
Shoot raw - it will give you more options when post processing.
Use a lens hood and remove any uneeded filters from your lens.
Take a flashlight (torch), it may help when setting up your camera.
Keep safe.
With your permission I can post some examples.
If you are shooting a 'scape in the 'blue hour", and using a tripod (and a remote release) I would start with 10 seconds @ f11 and ISO 100.
See how that goes, by checking the histogram, and adjust accordingly.
If you are shooting hand held by street lights I would start at 1/20 @ f/4 (wide open) and ISO 1600 and see how that goes.
You may need to use image stabilisation.
Shoot raw - it will give you more options when post processing.
Use a lens hood and remove any uneeded filters from your lens.
Take a flashlight (torch), it may help when setting up your camera.
Keep safe.
With your permission I can post some examples.
Mar 20, 2019 20:41:42 #
Mar 20, 2019 20:47:48 #
Mar 20, 2019 20:51:59 #
#1 Blue hour.
#2 Vacation shot - hand held.
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#3 From the opera house.
Hope this helps.
#2 Vacation shot - hand held.
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#3 From the opera house.
Hope this helps.
8 seconds @ f/11 @ ISO 100
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1/.15 @ f/5 and ISO 1600
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5 seconds @ f4 and ISO 100
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Mar 20, 2019 20:57:09 #
Look closely at Richard's third pic to find the ghost-like pedestrians (motion shows because of slower shutter speed). You may already know this, but if not, take into consideration and use to your advantage. You can get some very creative results.
Mar 20, 2019 21:10:55 #
fotkaman
Loc: Earth
Hamltnblue wrote:
Hello
I am practicing for my first city night shot. Here are the coordinates for google maps:
39.947228, -75.187457
It's the first time I'll be using long exposures outside of practicing at home.
The camera is a Nikon Z6 with 24-70 F4 Lens.
What would be good starter settings?
Any other suggestions would be appreciated as well.
Thanks,
Jim
I am practicing for my first city night shot. Here are the coordinates for google maps:
39.947228, -75.187457
It's the first time I'll be using long exposures outside of practicing at home.
The camera is a Nikon Z6 with 24-70 F4 Lens.
What would be good starter settings?
Any other suggestions would be appreciated as well.
Thanks,
Jim
A good idea might be to start with auto settings just to see what the camera thinks, and then adjust it to the your own liking...
Mar 20, 2019 21:20:27 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Look closely at Richard's third pic to find the ghost-like pedestrians (motion shows because of slower shutter speed). You may already know this, but if not, take into consideration and use to your advantage. You can get some very creative results.
Thanks Linda.
Mar 21, 2019 06:26:47 #
Hamltnblue wrote:
Hello
I am practicing for my first city night shot. Here are the coordinates for google maps:
39.947228, -75.187457
It's the first time I'll be using long exposures outside of practicing at home.
The camera is a Nikon Z6 with 24-70 F4 Lens.
What would be good starter settings?
Any other suggestions would be appreciated as well.
Thanks,
Jim
I am practicing for my first city night shot. Here are the coordinates for google maps:
39.947228, -75.187457
It's the first time I'll be using long exposures outside of practicing at home.
The camera is a Nikon Z6 with 24-70 F4 Lens.
What would be good starter settings?
Any other suggestions would be appreciated as well.
Thanks,
Jim
Exposures will be entirely based on the lighting and your intent. Here are a few samples of NYC skyline at night. Philadelphia may be, and probably is, different.
13 sec, F8, ISO 100, 85mm
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1.3 sec, F5, ISO 100, 100mm
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2.5 sec, F5, ISO 100, 100mm
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2.5 sec, F8, ISO 100, 125mm
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Mar 21, 2019 06:28:40 #
Hamltnblue
Loc: Springfield PA
Good Morning
Thank you all.
Richard and Gene, that was exactly what I was looking for. :)
Jim
Thank you all.
Richard and Gene, that was exactly what I was looking for. :)
Jim
Mar 21, 2019 06:34:27 #
Hamltnblue
Loc: Springfield PA
twowindsbear wrote:
Why so CRYPTIC with the city???????
Cryptic? You do realize I posted the coordinates of where I was planning to shoot?
I'll assume you don't know how to use the coordinates.
Just open google maps and paste the coordinates in the find box. A map with the spot will show.
On the screen there should be a link to view the spot at street level.
Here's a link with the instructions.
https://support.google.com/maps/answer/18539?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en
Mar 21, 2019 06:54:48 #
Gene51 wrote:
Exposures will be entirely based on the lighting and your intent. Here are a few samples of NYC skyline at night. Philadelphia may be, and probably is, different.
Very nice set.
Mar 21, 2019 07:44:15 #
Mar 21, 2019 07:57:31 #
Some good links for night photography -
https://digital-photography-school.com/how-create-dynamic-car-light-trail-photos/
http://www.clarkvision.com/articles/meteor.photography/
https://digital-photography-school.com/night-photography/
https://digital-photography-school.com/tips-for-getting-proper-exposure-for-night-photography/
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/tips-and-solutions/10-essential-tips-night-photography
https://www.lifewire.com/tips-for-nighttime-photography-492831
https://digital-photography-school.com/how-create-dynamic-car-light-trail-photos/
http://www.clarkvision.com/articles/meteor.photography/
https://digital-photography-school.com/night-photography/
https://digital-photography-school.com/tips-for-getting-proper-exposure-for-night-photography/
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/tips-and-solutions/10-essential-tips-night-photography
https://www.lifewire.com/tips-for-nighttime-photography-492831
Mar 21, 2019 07:59:45 #
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