A big No Prize for the first person who can help me take a great picture of a Christmas tree indoors!
Dec 21, 2013 07:39:48 #
sbesaw
Loc: Boston
Saw all pictures just fine. Pls find below my no reply for the no prize.
The only way to achieve this type of shot is to "............................." Then set shutter speed to".........................." and aperture to ". ....................." Now most importantly, and follow this exactly " .................................................................."
The only way to achieve this type of shot is to "............................." Then set shutter speed to".........................." and aperture to ". ....................." Now most importantly, and follow this exactly " .................................................................."
Dec 21, 2013 07:45:11 #
wireman8 wrote:
Me thinks you have it figured out, tripod, slow shutter speed, and manual focus. And enjoy, best of the season to you and yours.
Those plus DOF and if you are shooting in JPG you will need to play with White Balance with incandescent or florescent two likely candidates. I would try both.
I would shot in raw if you PP tools allows you tune the temps by kelvins and you can get the ideal temp. Personally I found incandescent worked rather well for tree lights with minimal PPing.
Dec 21, 2013 08:51:33 #
Wall-E wrote:
To get what your see in your mind's eye, you will most likely have to add some light, usually from a flash, set pretty low, set for rear-curtain trigger (so the light from the flash comes at the end of the exposure), and off-camera if possible.
You might also try some light painting (using a handheld light like a flashlight and sweep it over a portion of the subject during the exposure.
You might also try some light painting (using a handheld light like a flashlight and sweep it over a portion of the subject during the exposure.
Curious...why, and what's the advantage of rear curtain vs first curtain?
Dec 21, 2013 09:05:17 #
Dec 21, 2013 09:42:42 #
Same problem for many years, but used HDR this year with photomatrix and a paint print with much better results.
Dec 21, 2013 10:12:19 #
manger
Dec 21, 2013 11:14:49 #
Dec 21, 2013 11:25:29 #
I took these pictures in low light with flash on my D7100. They turned out decent.....
Dec 21, 2013 11:37:10 #
I would set the camera to HDR if you have that setting, then also set white balance to get more reds (play with that a little), set camera to + vivid, shoot low, from the floor if needed with a wide lens. Try to shoot without flash in natural light, with a window light. Use a reflector to direct light. Don't try to get a art photo with one shot. It may take a hour and many many to get the effect you desire. And most importantly, just have fun with it and you may surprise yourself.
Dec 21, 2013 11:42:42 #
grovedoc wrote:
Same problem for many years, but used HDR this year with photomatrix and a paint print with much better results.
That is a great picture grovedoc. The colored lights are very difficult for me to get, they generally come out white, or not at all what they look like for real. Did you use HDR in the camera, or in Post? Did you bracket? I know what HDR is but Photmatrix and a paint print is not something I'm familar with. Is that what brought out the great color in the lights?
Dec 21, 2013 11:47:31 #
Bram boy
Loc: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada
all the trees shown here are not very good examples of a well taken picture that I can see . there is more effect of dazzle light sparkle if the room is dark . and the only light is on the tree . and the tree lights reflect from the ornaments and you see light rays as some ornaments act like a mirror .
Dec 21, 2013 12:00:45 #
Dec 21, 2013 12:12:23 #
joer wrote:
Tricks...No!
"...on Donner, on Blitzen, on Cleavage....opps, I mean on Comet" ;-)
Dec 21, 2013 12:18:50 #
joer wrote:
Tricks...No!
Uhhhhhhh, I though you told we/us/they/them/ours/yours/me'uns that it was COLD in Illinois!!???
That tree photo makes me nervous!
Dave
PS: I think joer should win the No Big prize!!
Dec 21, 2013 12:21:30 #
Bram boy wrote:
all the trees shown here are not very good examples of a well taken picture that I can see . there is more effect of dazzle light sparkle if the room is dark . and the only light is on the tree . and the tree lights reflect from the ornaments and you see light rays as some ornaments act like a mirror .
Um, OK. I'm going to assume you're referring to my pics too, but they were what I wanted to capture of how my tree looks in low light.
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