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08/28/2004 08:22:29 AM · #1 |
I have an opportunity to shoot the foyer at Norwich Union, it is known as Marble Hall (for obvious reasons). It is not the brightest of places and I don't have any lights, has anybody got any tips on the best way to go about this please? I was going to shoot in raw (for the first time) does that mean I won't have to bracket the shots?
I'll be taking...
300D
Tripod
17-40 F4L
50mm f1.8 Mk1
28-135 IS
75-200 IS
I've seen some excellent 'ceiling' shots on dpc and looking to get something similar :)
oops, edited to ask if someone can change the title to 'light rig' not tight rig!
Message edited by author 2004-08-28 08:28:41.
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08/28/2004 08:49:34 AM · #2 |
RAW lets you correct a few exposure mistakes, but the results tend to suffer, so no, it doesn't mean you don't have to bracket.
As long as you have a tripod and expose correctly you should be fine. It's not like the room will be going anywhere... Just use a low ISO to keep the noise down and make sure you have enough DoF to get the things you want sharp, sharp. That 50mm in particular will lose you a lot of detail if you aren't careful. Use the timer release instead of pressing the shutter to further reduce any vibrations.
Now, if you have to shoot people there, then that's a whole different ball game.
Message edited by author 2004-08-28 08:50:01. |
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08/28/2004 09:09:01 AM · #3 |
Thanks Gordon, I'll have the place to myself so no people to worry about and I can take my time.
I have a cable shutter release on order but if that doesnt come I'll probably use the IR remote. How does the mirror lock up work? I guess you focus first (manually) then lock it up.
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08/28/2004 10:09:42 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by Ecce Signum:
Thanks Gordon, I'll have the place to myself so no people to worry about and I can take my time.
I have a cable shutter release on order but if that doesnt come I'll probably use the IR remote. How does the mirror lock up work? I guess you focus first (manually) then lock it up. |
The 300D doesn't have mirror lock-up unless you have installed the Russion hack. If you have, then it's just a simple matter of enabling it in the custom function menu.
Sounds like it will be an interesting shoot - but I'm sure you'll tackle it. Can't wait to see the proofs!
By the way, Gordon, you mentioned that the 50mm in particular will loose a lot of detail... could you elaborate on that? |
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08/28/2004 10:25:41 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by digistoune:
By the way, Gordon, you mentioned that the 50mm in particular will loose a lot of detail... could you elaborate on that? |
I think he just means that if he chooses to use the 50mm @ f/1.8 to make up for the low light, that the shallow DoF will lose him many sharp details. Using a lens stopped down to f/11 or so will probably yield the most detail.
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08/28/2004 10:31:55 AM · #6 |
I know the 300D doesn't have mirror lock up but thought you could use the 'cleaning' feature to do this? maybe this was another late night read when I didn't fully understand (happens a lot). I'll not be trying the hack until the cam is a year old (just in case).
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08/28/2004 10:42:56 AM · #7 |
If the light is quite low, and you find that your exposure is a couple seconds or more, you can use the "cover the lens" trick. Trigger the shutter, but hold a card in front of the lens for about a half second to let vibration damp out, then remove the card for the remainder of the exposure. It's dicey though, since the exposure is reduced by the time the card is in front of the lens. You'll have to review the histogram carefully to make sure the exposure is correct. But you should do that anyway :)
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08/28/2004 11:14:28 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by mariomel:
Originally posted by digistoune:
By the way, Gordon, you mentioned that the 50mm in particular will loose a lot of detail... could you elaborate on that? |
I think he just means that if he chooses to use the 50mm @ f/1.8 to make up for the low light, that the shallow DoF will lose him many sharp details. Using a lens stopped down to f/11 or so will probably yield the most detail. |
Yup. |
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08/28/2004 01:02:37 PM · #9 |
You can always have someone else set off their flash just as you take your picture : )
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