How to take pictures at night
Apr 2, 2020 19:43:36 #
I have a Canon Eos Rebel T3i 600D, and I'm still trying to figure it out. I purchased this 5 years ago for my 50th Birthday. HELP :)
Apr 2, 2020 19:51:13 #
Maybe be a little more specific. What kind of help do you require? The image above is nice but it looks like you have a little sun flare off the lens at the bottom. This would really pop well with a little post processing.
Tell us what issues your having and we will help you out. Night photography will always be tricky depending on the setting. Are you trying to shoot the moon or night street scene or something else?
Tell us what issues your having and we will help you out. Night photography will always be tricky depending on the setting. Are you trying to shoot the moon or night street scene or something else?
Apr 3, 2020 08:22:48 #
Luv4JaneGreen wrote:
I have a Canon Eos Rebel T3i 600D, and I'm still trying to figure it out. I purchased this 5 years ago for my 50th Birthday. HELP :)
It would help to know what it is that you are trying to shoot, but, here is a method that works well for me:
Use a tripod. Set your Mode dial to M (Manual). Set your ISO to 100, your Aperture to f/11, and use Live View. While watching the viewscreen vary your exposure time until you get the look you want and then, using either the 2 or 10 second timer, or a remote shutter release, take the shot.
Here are some shots I took when I first learned this method:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-334650-1.html
Works very well for stationary subjects, but, you can use variations of it to get some nice effects with moving subjects.
Your T3i will do a fine job. It's a good camera.
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Apr 3, 2020 09:29:11 #
Tamron has now a series of seminars going on sponsored by retail camera stores. Night photography is one of the topics.
Plenty of information available if you do a Google search.
Plenty of information available if you do a Google search.
Apr 3, 2020 09:43:39 #
billnikon
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Luv4JaneGreen wrote:
I have a Canon Eos Rebel T3i 600D, and I'm still trying to figure it out. I purchased this 5 years ago for my 50th Birthday. HELP :)
Nice image, it looks like to me you have arrived.
Good luck and keep on shooting until the end.
Apr 3, 2020 11:30:31 #
Go find some night and take pictures of it. Do some experimenting, use a tripod. Go home and look at them on your screen. Then start figuring out what works best. Unfortunately busy downtown streets probably don’t exist now because everybody staying home.
Apr 3, 2020 13:19:52 #
Apr 3, 2020 13:30:49 #
Luv4JaneGreen wrote:
I have a Canon Eos Rebel T3i 600D, and I'm still trying to figure it out. I purchased this 5 years ago for my 50th Birthday. HELP :)
Do you really mean NIGHT?
When either you or someone had to provide light?
I don't remember the exact settings I used, but I took several photos fifty years ago when I first had a camera that allowed me to adjust both shutter speed and aperture. I was using Kodachrome 25 to photograph self-lighted signs, so it can be done; my camera could open to only f/2.8, and the photos were taken hand-held {which means that I was using shutter speeds 1/15 or better}. With modern equipment to can take a photo and check the results right away.
Apr 3, 2020 15:25:05 #
I would crop it to a square format and eliminate the too bright sky and clouds. You end up with a much better picture.
Apr 3, 2020 15:32:38 #
Luv4JaneGreen wrote:
I have a Canon Eos Rebel T3i 600D, and I'm still trying to figure it out. I purchased this 5 years ago for my 50th Birthday. HELP :)
love this....getting harder to lie down on the ground as of late...had a knee replacement
Apr 3, 2020 15:37:07 #
In general terms, for low light you need to use slow shutter speeds which requires a tripod or some other form of steady support. If your subject isn't moving you can use as slow a shutter speed as you want, but you definitely need that tripod. If you go slower than about 1/30 sec. for a hand-held shot you're going to get camera shake, even if your camera-holding skills are very good.
In your posted shot it looks like the flowers were back-lit. If that was the look you were after then fine, but if it wasn't you need some illumination at the front, such as fill flash or a fixed light.
In your posted shot it looks like the flowers were back-lit. If that was the look you were after then fine, but if it wasn't you need some illumination at the front, such as fill flash or a fixed light.
Apr 3, 2020 15:37:58 #
Apr 3, 2020 17:56:24 #
Luv4JaneGreen wrote:
I have a Canon Eos Rebel T3i 600D, and I'm still trying to figure it out. I purchased this 5 years ago for my 50th Birthday. HELP :)
Very Nice Photo, I think you definately gain knowledge to create this image.
Apr 3, 2020 22:40:02 #
haren wrote:
So glad my FZ1000 has a fully articulated screen.love this....getting harder to lie down on the ground as of late...had a knee replacement
For night shots, I use its "Handheld Night Shot" mode. My understanding is it takes several and picks the best (stable) one. My Nikon Coolpix calls it museum mode. Disadvantage is that you forfeit RAW; only produces JPEG.
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