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06/13/2010 04:28:24 PM · #26 |
Caree, you DO have bulb if you set camera to manual on the dial. The only problem is keeping the camera still whilst using it; you have to have a tripod and a cable release; just holding the button down with your finger while making a greater-than-30-second exposure is guaranteed to cause shake and softness.
R.
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06/13/2010 04:36:52 PM · #27 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Caree, you DO have bulb if you set camera to manual on the dial. The only problem is keeping the camera still whilst using it; you have to have a tripod and a cable release; just holding the button down with your finger while making a greater-than-30-second exposure is guaranteed to cause shake and softness.
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I have the bulb setting but I dont have the cable release... so I am revamping my idea for the challenge.... this will be cool to know when I get a cable release though!!!
I did notice that during my "test" it came out realllllllllly white... lol so I have to keep practicing till i figure out the right combo of AP and lighting LOL
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06/14/2010 02:14:53 PM · #28 |
I have a similar camera (T1i) and built my own cable release for about $4 with parts from The Source. I found a site with instructions after I was finished, but I don't remember what site it was. It was super easy to figure out how to make it on my own. I will try to find this info for you and update the thread....
Message edited by author 2010-06-14 14:18:20. |
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06/14/2010 02:17:06 PM · #29 |
Originally posted by glockguy:
I have a similar camera (T1i) and built my own cable release for about $4 with parts from The Source. I found a site with instructions after I was finished, but I don't remember what site it was. It was super easy to figure out how to make it on my own. I will try to find this info for you and update the thread.... |
Something like this: //www.diyphotography.net/release_cable_for_canon_dslr ?
or //cline-company.com/blog/?p=20
or //www.chantalcurrid.com/remoteControl.htm
I might try this for my Fuji which doesn't have a remote.
Message edited by author 2010-06-14 14:20:39. |
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06/14/2010 02:19:09 PM · #30 |
LMAO... I edited my post as you were posting.....
Yup! I just used a nicer box, and built an intervalometer into it.......but same idea |
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06/14/2010 03:19:52 PM · #31 |
| Nobody will beat my long exposure. Give up now. I started my exposure last Tuesday after midnight and will end it at 5 minutes to midnight tomorrow (I need some time for post-processing). |
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06/14/2010 03:33:55 PM · #32 |
| everytime i do a shot with long exposure it comes out white... ive tried numerous APs alot w3ith it... any ideas? |
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06/14/2010 03:45:55 PM · #33 |
Shoot at dawn or twilight. Your aperture cannot close enough to match the shutter speed you use. Darker the light, longer the exposure.
Simplier:
Switch to av mode. Close the aperture to f 22 (the minimum aperture value for your lens like 22 29 36). Keep the iso at 100 and shoot
Camera will make the optimal long exposure for the light conditions.
And dont forget to use a tripod :)
Message edited by author 2010-06-14 15:47:24. |
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06/14/2010 03:53:46 PM · #34 |
Originally posted by JustCaree:
everytime i do a shot with long exposure it comes out white... ive tried numerous APs alot w3ith it... any ideas? |
How long are you exposing for?
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06/14/2010 03:55:49 PM · #35 |
Originally posted by NiallOTuama:
Originally posted by JustCaree:
everytime i do a shot with long exposure it comes out white... ive tried numerous APs alot w3ith it... any ideas? |
How long are you exposing for? |
it doesnt matter if I do 10 seconds or 1 min it is always white... its so strange... even in doors... |
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06/14/2010 03:56:10 PM · #36 |
Originally posted by serdar415:
Shoot at dawn or twilight. Your aperture cannot close enough to match the shutter speed you use. Darker the light, longer the exposure.
Simplier:
Switch to av mode. Close the aperture to f 22 (the minimum aperture value for your lens like 22 29 36). Keep the iso at 100 and shoot
Camera will make the optimal long exposure for the light conditions.
And dont forget to use a tripod :) |
ill try that thanks |
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06/14/2010 03:57:05 PM · #37 |
| Caree, make sure your ISO is turned down (try the lowest setting). |
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06/14/2010 04:03:53 PM · #38 |
Originally posted by citymars:
Caree, make sure your ISO is turned down (try the lowest setting). |
its at 100
i tried shutter at 30 seconds ap at 5.6 (my lowest) and iso at 100 and everythying was white'
so i changed my AP and it was still white...
reset my AP and lowered my shitter speed to 15 seconds still white...
unless I put it to normal its white... :( |
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06/14/2010 04:03:55 PM · #39 |
Originally posted by JustCaree:
Originally posted by NiallOTuama:
Originally posted by JustCaree:
everytime i do a shot with long exposure it comes out white... ive tried numerous APs alot w3ith it... any ideas? |
How long are you exposing for? |
it doesnt matter if I do 10 seconds or 1 min it is always white... its so strange... even in doors... |
Have you tried shooting with not much available light? |
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06/14/2010 04:05:24 PM · #40 |
Originally posted by keegbow:
Originally posted by JustCaree:
Originally posted by NiallOTuama:
Originally posted by JustCaree:
everytime i do a shot with long exposure it comes out white... ive tried numerous APs alot w3ith it... any ideas? |
How long are you exposing for? |
it doesnt matter if I do 10 seconds or 1 min it is always white... its so strange... even in doors... |
Have you tried shooting with not much available light? |
yes I went into the closet with a lighter just to see what happened... and it whitened it up enough that everything looked yellow... you could see the jackets and evertyhing |
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06/14/2010 04:12:58 PM · #41 |
Originally posted by JustCaree:
Originally posted by citymars:
Caree, make sure your ISO is turned down (try the lowest setting). |
its at 100
i tried shutter at 30 seconds ap at 5.6 (my lowest) and iso at 100 and everythying was white'
so i changed my AP and it was still white...
reset my AP and lowered my shitter speed to 15 seconds still white...
unless I put it to normal its white... :( |
5.6 is actually your largest aperture. Try f/22. The way I remember this is to think of it like a fraction. So f/5.6 is bigger than f/22. With a smaller aperture (f/22) less light will come in. It has to be pretty dark to get exposures longer than 1 second. |
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06/14/2010 04:15:08 PM · #42 |
Originally posted by Citadel:
Originally posted by JustCaree:
Originally posted by citymars:
Caree, make sure your ISO is turned down (try the lowest setting). |
its at 100
i tried shutter at 30 seconds ap at 5.6 (my lowest) and iso at 100 and everythying was white'
so i changed my AP and it was still white...
reset my AP and lowered my shitter speed to 15 seconds still white...
unless I put it to normal its white... :( |
5.6 is actually your largest aperture. Try f/22. The way I remember this is to think of it like a fraction. So f/5.6 is bigger than f/22. With a smaller aperture (f/22) less light will come in. It has to be pretty dark to get exposures longer than 1 second. |
omg i typed that wrong... i meant I used 36 LOL not 5.6 sorry!! |
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06/14/2010 04:16:16 PM · #43 |
Originally posted by JustCaree:
Originally posted by Citadel:
Originally posted by JustCaree:
Originally posted by citymars:
Caree, make sure your ISO is turned down (try the lowest setting). |
its at 100
i tried shutter at 30 seconds ap at 5.6 (my lowest) and iso at 100 and everythying was white'
so i changed my AP and it was still white...
reset my AP and lowered my shitter speed to 15 seconds still white...
unless I put it to normal its white... :( |
5.6 is actually your largest aperture. Try f/22. The way I remember this is to think of it like a fraction. So f/5.6 is bigger than f/22. With a smaller aperture (f/22) less light will come in. It has to be pretty dark to get exposures longer than 1 second. |
omg i typed that wrong... i meant I used 36 LOL not 5.6 sorry!! |
just saw the pretty dark thing... ill try again this evening in the dark and make sure that its not just the lighting thing.... |
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06/14/2010 04:24:47 PM · #44 |
Hmm. Weird.
So you're setting your ISO to the smallest number, aperture to the biggest? Try taking photos at 1/10, 1, 10 exposures and let us know what you see.
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06/14/2010 04:35:17 PM · #45 |
Originally posted by JustCaree:
just saw the pretty dark thing... ill try again this evening in the dark and make sure that its not just the lighting thing.... |
Are you familiar with how to use your light meter? I'm talking about the little meter at the bottom of the viewfinder. If the little arrow is way off to the right when you half-press the shutter button, you're going to overexpose your image. Generally speaking, you want the little arrow somewhere close to the middle.
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06/14/2010 08:13:20 PM · #46 |
Originally posted by mycelium:
Originally posted by JustCaree:
just saw the pretty dark thing... ill try again this evening in the dark and make sure that its not just the lighting thing.... |
Are you familiar with how to use your light meter? I'm talking about the little meter at the bottom of the viewfinder. If the little arrow is way off to the right when you half-press the shutter button, you're going to overexpose your image. Generally speaking, you want the little arrow somewhere close to the middle. |
ur talking about the meter right?>? the -2 -1 0 1 2 thing yeah its at 0 |
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06/14/2010 09:16:44 PM · #47 |
| ok going to try again........... wish me luck! |
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06/14/2010 09:25:31 PM · #48 |
Originally posted by JustCaree:
ok going to try again........... wish me luck! |
Good luck ~!$!$~~~!!! |
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06/14/2010 10:29:45 PM · #49 |
Originally posted by mycelium:
Originally posted by JustCaree:
ok going to try again........... wish me luck! |
Good luck ~!$!$~~~!!! |
Thanks... well no white this time... but its all icky icky lol |
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06/14/2010 10:36:31 PM · #50 |
well...one more suggestion to add to the pile :)
Put your ISO down to 100 (which I believe you have done/checked numerous time). One thing to also check is if you have auto iso on. (Not sure if you have this feature or how to check but your camera will increase the ISO to compensate if its on).
Put your camera in aperture priority mode. Set your aperture to f/22 and let the camera take care of the shutter speed.
Lets see if that gets any better results :)
eta: Wow...bad place for a typo. Lets just say it gave this post a very negative vibe!
Message edited by author 2010-06-14 22:37:03. |
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