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Nov 9, 2012 21:55:21   #
shooter88 Loc: Leo IN
 
:lol: I know so little about this topic,would appreciate some sugestions on this subject.I'm new to the forum world I've been kinda sitting back taking in all the conversations.I must admit it can get very interesting.
thanks
Shooter88

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Nov 9, 2012 21:57:10   #
Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA
 
What subjects do you want to photograph at night?

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Nov 9, 2012 22:43:59   #
rcirr Loc: Gilbert, Arizona
 
Nikonian72 wrote:
What subjects do you want to photograph at night?


Even though I'm not the original poster.....I'd love any general tips you could give for shooting cityscapes at night. There is a 40 story building here in Phoenix that has a beautiful view at night.

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Nov 9, 2012 22:48:20   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
shooter88 wrote:
:lol: I know so little about this topic,would appreciate some sugestions on this subject.I'm new to the forum world I've been kinda sitting back taking in all the conversations.I must admit it can get very interesting.
thanks
Shooter88

You can use the Search link above, and I can give you some references when I get on my computer in the morning. Night photography is a nice change.

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Nov 9, 2012 23:52:35   #
rcirr Loc: Gilbert, Arizona
 
patrickwilson86 wrote:
The number one rule of night scenes is stability. A heavy, sturdy tripod is a great start. If you have a cheap flimsy tripod, invest a few bucks in sand bags and stabilize it like you’re ready for hurricane season. A cable release (or “remote switch”) is highly recommended, since pressing the button to take the picture is often the main source of camera shake and, ultimately, blur. If you don’t have a remote switch for your camera, put your camera in timer mode so the shutter will release a few seconds after you press the button. Canon wised up and added a 2 second timer mode on their newer cameras for this purpose so you don’t have to wait the full ten seconds every time you want a stable release.
Get more tips for night photography

http://digital-photography-school.com/night-photography

The number one rule of night scenes is stability. ... (show quote)


Thank You!

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Nov 9, 2012 23:55:57   #
LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field
 
rcirr wrote:
Nikonian72 wrote:
What subjects do you want to photograph at night?


Even though I'm not the original poster.....I'd love any general tips you could give for shooting cityscapes at night. There is a 40 story building here in Phoenix that has a beautiful view at night.



Here's what I recommend for cityscapes: Use a tripod. Scout ahead of time. Shoot on a week day evening ( or morning) because many buildings now shut off their lights on week-ends. Try to time your photographs for late fall & early spring when you have a better chance of having office buildings lit before shutting down for the night (after 5 pm) and try to have some light in the sky- ideally clouds with some color. If there's a river or lake- go for the reflections.

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Nov 10, 2012 01:13:37   #
SharpShooter Loc: NorCal
 
Shooter, good stuff. I always shoot on manual and manual focus. Use the live view to focus then turn it off. Chimp or "gasp" use a meter. Try the blue hour(actually about 15 mins.).

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Nov 10, 2012 01:52:58   #
rcirr Loc: Gilbert, Arizona
 
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
rcirr wrote:
Nikonian72 wrote:
What subjects do you want to photograph at night?


Even though I'm not the original poster.....I'd love any general tips you could give for shooting cityscapes at night. There is a 40 story building here in Phoenix that has a beautiful view at night.



Here's what I recommend for cityscapes: Use a tripod. Scout ahead of time. Shoot on a week day evening ( or morning) because many buildings now shut off their lights on week-ends. Try to time your photographs for late fall & early spring when you have a better chance of having office buildings lit before shutting down for the night (after 5 pm) and try to have some light in the sky- ideally clouds with some color. If there's a river or lake- go for the reflections.
quote=rcirr quote=Nikonian72 What subjects do yo... (show quote)


Thank you for your suggestions. Now if you could only figure out how I can get some time to shoot....ah well. There are some things I have to figure out myself!

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Nov 10, 2012 02:21:27   #
SharpShooter Loc: NorCal
 
rcirr wrote:
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
rcirr wrote:
Nikonian72 wrote:
What subjects do you want to photograph at night?


Even though I'm not the original poster.....I'd love any general tips you could give for shooting cityscapes at night. There is a 40 story building here in Phoenix that has a beautiful view at night.



Here's what I recommend for cityscapes: Use a tripod. Scout ahead of time. Shoot on a week day evening ( or morning) because many buildings now shut off their lights on week-ends. Try to time your photographs for late fall & early spring when you have a better chance of having office buildings lit before shutting down for the night (after 5 pm) and try to have some light in the sky- ideally clouds with some color. If there's a river or lake- go for the reflections.
quote=rcirr quote=Nikonian72 What subjects do yo... (show quote)


Thank you for your suggestions. Now if you could only figure out how I can get some time to shoot....ah well. There are some things I have to figure out myself!
quote=LoneRangeFinder quote=rcirr quote=Nikonia... (show quote)


Rcirr, no need to figure anything out youself. Just ask, you'll get lots of isuggestions on how to make time to shoot. Some will be very creative!

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Nov 10, 2012 05:14:25   #
andrew.haysom Loc: Melbourne, Australia
 
As long as you use a sturdy tripod, then just have the camera on "Aperture Priority" and it's really the same as day except longer exposures, which isn't a problem if you're on a tripod.

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Nov 10, 2012 07:29:15   #
jab49 Loc: Central Pa
 
I agree that not touching the camera and release or timer is super important. I have found that the only time I use the screen on the back of the camera is during night shots. By adjusting the amount of time the shutter is open I can get a view of my result.





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Nov 10, 2012 07:37:31   #
shooter88 Loc: Leo IN
 
:) Good morning one and all,I'm the original poster for night photography.Well I shoot some moon shots at night,grand kids.But I was trying to prepare myself for some cityscape stuff coming up.The city recently in stalled a new bridge down town.This bridge is lit up with numerous lights,also the city is the back drop from one angle and the other angle the back drop is pretty dark.I really appreciate any feed back on this.
thanks
shooter88

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Nov 10, 2012 07:40:57   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
Here are some references.

Night Photography Links
http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/night-photography.htm
http://digital-photography-school.com/night-photography
http://www.dslrtips.com/workshops/How_to_take_photos_at_night/manual_long_exposure.shtml
http://www.nikonusa.com/Learn-And-Explore/Photography-Techniques/fu02mdwb/1/Taking-Pictures-at-Dusk-and-at-Night.html
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-take-AWESOME-night-photos-WITHOUT-a-tripod/
http://www.basic-digital-photography.com/how-to-take-night-photos.html
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/digitalcameras/how-to-take-clear-pictures-at-night/1967


Within an hour before sunrise and an hour after sunset is a time called Blue Hour. Although your eye will not see it, your camera detect a deep blue in the sky. That’s a great time to shoot.

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Nov 10, 2012 07:42:05   #
shooter88 Loc: Leo IN
 
jab49 I just viewed you photos you posted that is relly nice work.What I also seen was elevation can be a factor.thanks

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Nov 10, 2012 08:22:38   #
Greg Loc: Maryland
 
While I would never discourage the use of a cable or timer, for long exposures, the milliseconds of vibration you'll get from tripping your shutter or mirror flap is negligible. For exposures shorter than 1 second, it can start to make a big difference. The biggest reason (IMO) for needing a cable release, is you are limited to 30 second exposures without one. And if you are going to get a cable release (wired or wireless), invest in an intervalometer (sp) release as this give you much more flexibility than a simple release, and they can be had on the cheap.

patrickwilson86 wrote:
The number one rule of night scenes is stability. A heavy, sturdy tripod is a great start. If you have a cheap flimsy tripod, invest a few bucks in sand bags and stabilize it like you’re ready for hurricane season. A cable release (or “remote switch”) is highly recommended, since pressing the button to take the picture is often the main source of camera shake and, ultimately, blur. If you don’t have a remote switch for your camera, put your camera in timer mode so the shutter will release a few seconds after you press the button. Canon wised up and added a 2 second timer mode on their newer cameras for this purpose so you don’t have to wait the full ten seconds every time you want a stable release.
Get more tips for night photography

http://digital-photography-school.com/night-photography

The number one rule of night scenes is stability. ... (show quote)

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