Help with night-shots ..
Oct 10, 2012 07:43:01 #
... Would it be possible for me to get advice/recommendations for taking night shots ..? What settings you recommend ... anything really but remember I'm relatively new to this.. lol..
Oct 11, 2012 06:43:43 #
Hi, I set my camera to aperature priority and the ISO to 100 to reduce noise. Use a tripod with a cable release and let the camera take care of the exposure time. Hope this helps.
Oct 11, 2012 06:44:03 #
'Night Shots' is about as descriptive as 'Day Shots'.
If you are taking pictures outdoors, at night of family & friends. First you will need a flashgun, and a fairly powerful one at that because outdoors you'll lose two stops immediately. If you're going to attempt this without flash you will need to wind the ISO setting very high and risk the resultant noise, and you'll still be using large apertures.
If you're shooting traffic at night (to get traffic tails). You must have a tripod because your exposure times will be very long. Equally, if you're doing fireworks you'll be doing long exposures and must have a tripod. The same applies to Star Trails.
Give us some more details of what you're trying to do and I'm sure you'll get more helpful responses.
If you are taking pictures outdoors, at night of family & friends. First you will need a flashgun, and a fairly powerful one at that because outdoors you'll lose two stops immediately. If you're going to attempt this without flash you will need to wind the ISO setting very high and risk the resultant noise, and you'll still be using large apertures.
If you're shooting traffic at night (to get traffic tails). You must have a tripod because your exposure times will be very long. Equally, if you're doing fireworks you'll be doing long exposures and must have a tripod. The same applies to Star Trails.
Give us some more details of what you're trying to do and I'm sure you'll get more helpful responses.
Oct 11, 2012 06:48:24 #
Oct 11, 2012 07:23:21 #
krispix wrote:
'Night Shots' is about as descriptive as 'Day Shot... (show quote)
...Just general night shots of anything with lights ... buildings, traffic etc.. I have a pretty decent tripod and a remote for the camera ... My attempts so far have resulted in lots of noise and distorted colours .. You mention the "star trails"... I would be interested in this too...
:) :) :)
Oct 11, 2012 07:25:32 #
DaveMM wrote:
See the post a couple oays ago on http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-69036-1.html
Interesting link... maybe I will print this for future reference .. many thanks .
Oct 11, 2012 07:26:49 #
sandman999 wrote:
Hi, I set my camera to aperature priority and the ISO to 100 to reduce noise. Use a tripod with a cable release and let the camera take care of the exposure time. Hope this helps.
I'm going to give this a try this evening ! thank you .
Oct 11, 2012 07:31:23 #
rt1379 wrote:
...Just general night shots of anything with lights ... buildings, traffic etc.. I have a pretty decent tripod and a remote for the camera ... My attempts so far have resulted in lots of noise and distorted colours .. You mention the "star trails"... I would be interested in this too...
:) :) :)
:) :) :)
Post a couple of your pix and we can have a look to see what's gone wrong.
Oct 11, 2012 09:13:31 #
rt1379 wrote:
... Would it be possible for me to get advice/recommendations for taking night shots ..? What settings you recommend ... anything really but remember I'm relatively new to this.. lol..
Just to give you an idea of settings, etc., ISO 3200, f/2.8, 1/180, Nikon D700, Zeiss Planar 80mm f/2.8.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/57944771@N00/5885732894/in/photostream
Oct 11, 2012 10:18:06 #
rmalarz wrote:
Just to give you an idea of settings, etc., ISO 3200, f/2.8, 1/180, Nikon D700, Zeiss Planar 80mm f/2.8.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/57944771@N00/5885732894/in/photostream
rt1379 wrote:
... Would it be possible for me to get advice/recommendations for taking night shots ..? What settings you recommend ... anything really but remember I'm relatively new to this.. lol..
Just to give you an idea of settings, etc., ISO 3200, f/2.8, 1/180, Nikon D700, Zeiss Planar 80mm f/2.8.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/57944771@N00/5885732894/in/photostream
Wow ! thanks ... I would be thrilled if I could get anything half as good as that one ! :-o
Oct 11, 2012 10:24:38 #
rmalarz wrote:
Just to give you an idea of settings, etc., ISO 3200, f/2.8, 1/180, Nikon D700, Zeiss Planar 80mm f/2.8.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/57944771@N00/5885732894/in/photostream
rt1379 wrote:
... Would it be possible for me to get advice/recommendations for taking night shots ..? What settings you recommend ... anything really but remember I'm relatively new to this.. lol..
Just to give you an idea of settings, etc., ISO 3200, f/2.8, 1/180, Nikon D700, Zeiss Planar 80mm f/2.8.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/57944771@N00/5885732894/in/photostream
Wow ! thanks ... I would be thrilled if I could get anything half as good as that one ! :-o
Oct 11, 2012 10:32:53 #
krispix wrote:
Post a couple of your pix and we can have a look to see what's gone wrong.
rt1379 wrote:
...Just general night shots of anything with lights ... buildings, traffic etc.. I have a pretty decent tripod and a remote for the camera ... My attempts so far have resulted in lots of noise and distorted colours .. You mention the "star trails"... I would be interested in this too...
:) :) :)
:) :) :)
Post a couple of your pix and we can have a look to see what's gone wrong.
OK Folks .... "Critique" away! ... i'm all ears!
..whats wrong with these? :cry:
WARNING! this image could damage your eyes!
Oct 11, 2012 10:35:56 #
rt1379 wrote:
quote=krispix quote=rt1379 ...Just general night... (show quote)
I wont be held responsible for any problems caused by these images ... physical or mental ! :hunf:
Oct 11, 2012 10:58:47 #
bikinkawboy
Loc: north central Missouri
Looking at your photos, I'd say you have it down pat and don't need any advice. And you might actually be a good source of advice.
Oct 11, 2012 11:14:09 #
bikinkawboy wrote:
Looking at your photos, I'd say you have it down pat and don't need any advice. And you might actually be a good source of advice.
... no.... ? your winding me up ... right?
.. i'm not at all happy with them ... in fact, "I deleted most of em" ... :|
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