Night Shooting
May 8, 2017 13:46:18 #
dlmorris
Loc: Loma Linda, Ca
You said nothing happened when you pushed the shutter? Not familiar with that camera, but make sure auto focus is "off". Neither of my Canons will shoot with auto focus on.
May 8, 2017 17:20:25 #
Sandroots wrote:
Went out tonight for the first time to try to shoot some night photos. My Canon SL1 was set on manual, shutter was 1/25, aperture was f/4.5, ISO was 400, white balance was AWB. I got the full moon in my viewfinder and pressed the shutter but no response. Could not get the shutter to activate. What was I doing wrong? Thanks, Sandroots
I am not familiar with your camera, but the problem is that it could not lock the focus. Either set the focus manually to infinity or go to live view (if you have it) magnify the image and focus manually, then it will shoot.
May 8, 2017 17:57:48 #
Sandroots
Loc: Glen Allen, VA
The responses I've received on this blog are welcomed and delivered with a knowledge and passion for photography I hope to develop. Again many thanks, Sandroots
May 12, 2017 20:32:29 #
sanadroots,
I also have that same camera, and if I do not set it on everything manual, in low light situations especially, it won't activate the shutter, it won;t click. When I changed the focus mode, and set the shutter to timed self timer mode, and use a remote, it worked, and I avoided camera shake. ( Great responses to the issue), and I also learned a bit, the sunny 16 rule. I've had mine for about a yr and still getting the hang of it. For longer exposures, you should be in manual mode, try 100-200 (less grainy anyway) and start at f11, and adjust from there. Watching the light meter, good idea, and practice until you get it right. Everyone has their own way of learning it, but having a baseline to start at (which has been successful) has been the most helpful. Check on YT for "light painting" and that will give you a better idea of what to shoot for (sorry for the pun) This camera is (IMHO) equivalent to the high end ff model that costs over $1000 more in a smaller compact package. (according to the reviews I read) Some options aren't there like one handed changing of the settings, but as a starter, you couldn't do that anyway, too many things to think about, right? How long have you had it? Are you loving it yet? Have u tried the video ?
I also have that same camera, and if I do not set it on everything manual, in low light situations especially, it won't activate the shutter, it won;t click. When I changed the focus mode, and set the shutter to timed self timer mode, and use a remote, it worked, and I avoided camera shake. ( Great responses to the issue), and I also learned a bit, the sunny 16 rule. I've had mine for about a yr and still getting the hang of it. For longer exposures, you should be in manual mode, try 100-200 (less grainy anyway) and start at f11, and adjust from there. Watching the light meter, good idea, and practice until you get it right. Everyone has their own way of learning it, but having a baseline to start at (which has been successful) has been the most helpful. Check on YT for "light painting" and that will give you a better idea of what to shoot for (sorry for the pun) This camera is (IMHO) equivalent to the high end ff model that costs over $1000 more in a smaller compact package. (according to the reviews I read) Some options aren't there like one handed changing of the settings, but as a starter, you couldn't do that anyway, too many things to think about, right? How long have you had it? Are you loving it yet? Have u tried the video ?
May 13, 2017 00:32:55 #
DavidPine
Loc: Fredericksburg, TX
You probably were not focused. Try f/11 at 1/250 ss and ISO 100 on a tripod. The moon is usually very bright and the earth's rotation is very fast. WB to daylight or cloudy. If you have a timer or remote shutter release you will get better results. Good luck.
Sandroots wrote:
Went out tonight for the first time to try to shoot some night photos. My Canon SL1 was set on manual, shutter was 1/25, aperture was f/4.5, ISO was 400, white balance was AWB. I got the full moon in my viewfinder and pressed the shutter but no response. Could not get the shutter to activate. What was I doing wrong? Thanks, Sandroots
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.