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05/01/2005 01:53:06 AM · #1 |
that I'm borrowin' from astronomy. Take a regular flashlight and put a red filter on the lens and your night vision will not be effected by the light as much as a normal light when you need to change camera settings or lenses or whatever! I have enough problems focusin' at night when I CAN see the subject! ;-)
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05/01/2005 12:15:03 PM · #2 |
I have found that when shooting in ultra-low light situations, I have an easier time framing without the use of my LCD, as it isn't bright enough to pick up on the ambient light, but is bright enough to blind me when trying to use the viewfinder.
Also, if you can shoot using bracketing, it helps when you have to get a shot quickly and then move on, or when your subject is not sitting still for very long. At least you will have a number of shots to choose from and possible one, two, or more will be usable.
Playing with your camera can lead to some interesting results, as well. Sometimes, the long exposures can bring out details or lines that we cannot see with our own eyes at night. Rising smoke takes on an interesting look with a long exposure, as does moving water. If you mess with your settings, you may get a bunch of throw-away shots, but you may also get some really cool ones.
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05/02/2005 03:56:45 PM · #3 |
Any other tips?
Edited because any and other are two seperate words...
Message edited by author 2005-05-02 15:57:17.
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05/02/2005 03:57:20 PM · #4 |
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05/02/2005 03:59:33 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by justine:
Use a tripod. |
I second that!!! :-)
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05/02/2005 04:01:02 PM · #6 |
| A lens hood will definitely be necessary if there are a lot of street lights, etc. if you are doing long exposures. Watch out for those lens flares! |
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05/02/2005 04:06:43 PM · #7 |
It's practical to use a headlight, i.e. a flashlight that you fasten to your head, keeps both hands free.
I double second that tripod. Remote can come handy as well.
Coffee :) |
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05/02/2005 04:07:19 PM · #8 |
and of course be aware of your surroundings and who is there...don't need anyone sneaking up on you while your composing a picture. It's a sad world we live in that we have that threat but it happens. Just my two cents.
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05/02/2005 04:10:33 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by sabphoto:
and of course be aware of your surroundings and who is there...don't need anyone sneaking up on you while your composing a picture. It's a sad world we live in that we have that threat but it happens. Just my two cents. |
I did my shot last night and I kept rubbernecking it behind me to make sure no one was there. I picked a spot closed to the public, but I'm sure some dopers or homeless were sleeping/hanging out under the ledge I was on. |
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05/02/2005 04:10:49 PM · #10 |
I did a lot of night shooting over the last few days. You definitely will gain from a tripod, even if you aren't doing terribly long exposures. The remote shutter release suggestion is another good one, but for those of you who do not have one (or one isn't even available) try using the shutter release timer feature. I can set my camera to wait 2 to 10 seconds before actually taking the exposure. My tripod is not the best quality, so every little bit helps when trying to eliminate any possible shake.
I use 2 second delay and then press the shutter release and let go of the camera. By the time the shutter opens, any significant shake is totally gone. |
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05/02/2005 06:39:01 PM · #11 |
  
Tripod, Remote, Mirror lockup, Shoot in M mode, RAW, Cover the eyepiece after finishing your composition, Lens hood.
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