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08/22/2004 09:12:09 PM · #1 |
| Okay, I've had my camera a year now and still haven't figured out what this mode is good for. 2500iso is pretty grainy to say the least. Do I need to re-read my manual? Maybe I missed something...somewhere... |
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08/22/2004 09:25:41 PM · #2 |
I haven't got the foggist either about that feature....I pretended it wasn't there...:) Odds are is that it's a gimmick to sell that camera....whileist folks would think, "cool, I can shoot at night in pitch black!" Why? what is it that has to be shot in pitch black? I never found a reason for myself. Anybody else help out Marjo....
Message edited by author 2004-08-22 21:26:21. |
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08/22/2004 09:29:12 PM · #3 |
With my 707 I recently had occasion to shoot Night Mode because the very restricted space did not permit flash. In Photoshop converted the green tinged picture to B/W. Worked very well.
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08/22/2004 09:33:21 PM · #4 |
| Thanks, guys. Can you post an example? The ones I've taken are truly awful! |
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08/22/2004 09:36:04 PM · #5 |
Haven't got anywhere with mine eyther, yet, I still consider it useless for comercial purposes only feature.
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08/22/2004 10:10:19 PM · #6 |
| Marj, of course there is a commercial benefit of the Night Shot mode...a careful angle through a bedroom/motel window will be the best $$$$ shot you will make.....hahahaha! |
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08/22/2004 10:26:28 PM · #7 |
Ahhhhh, I get the picture, now. lol
I'll let YOU make all the money in that field!
I was sleeping and was awakened by a noise and grabbed my camera from the bedside table...yes, it's beside me at all times...flipped it to night mode and took a picture of my cat looking back at me. Hilarious! and stupid move on my part. What if it wasn't my cat? |
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08/22/2004 10:28:31 PM · #8 |
| Marj, from experience all over the world I can advise you: If the cat has a gun, give it the money!!! |
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08/22/2004 10:30:43 PM · #9 |
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08/22/2004 11:52:57 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by Marjo:
Ahhhhh, I get the picture, now. lol
I'll let YOU make all the money in that field!
I was sleeping and was awakened by a noise and grabbed my camera from the bedside table...yes, it's beside me at all times...flipped it to night mode and took a picture of my cat looking back at me. Hilarious! and stupid move on my part. What if it wasn't my cat? |
Come on, you so have to show us that pic!!! :P |
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08/23/2004 01:39:06 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by Marjo:
Thanks, guys. Can you post an example? The ones I've taken are truly awful! |
I've also shot some in medium light conditions with sunglasses over the lens. Quite weird!
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08/23/2004 01:45:35 AM · #12 |
i love night shot..... create all sorts of moody pics.
experiment
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08/23/2004 02:31:14 AM · #13 |
You can also use it to create infrared shots like this :
Just put a IR filter and a ND filter on your camera, switch to nightshot, and shoot away
Message edited by author 2004-08-23 02:32:50.
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08/23/2004 10:38:57 AM · #14 |
| Amazing shots! NOW I'm excited! I knew I was missing out on something great! I've got the ND filter but need to order an IR. Any recommendations? |
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08/23/2004 11:39:07 AM · #15 |
| Never used mine. I find the Night Framing very usefull though in low lighting. |
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08/23/2004 11:44:07 AM · #16 |
Originally posted by JEM:
Marj, from experience all over the world I can advise you: If the cat has a gun, give it the money!!! |
I'm still laughing! |
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08/24/2004 10:10:12 AM · #17 |
Originally posted by Marjo:
Amazing shots! NOW I'm excited! I knew I was missing out on something great! I've got the ND filter but need to order an IR. Any recommendations? |
The name IR filter is misleading since it does not filter IR out. It filters out visible light and allows only IR light to pass through.
Different types of IR filters are available, some passing only IR and some passing a little bit of visible (red) light.
Many people use a Hoya R72, which passes some red and is one of the cheapest around. They then apply channel swapping in photoshop to turn the red into blue, so you get white foliage with blue water and skies (in manual mode, not in nightshot mode).
I use a filter which passes only IR, which results in a more pure B&W image (initially black and green from nightshot mode). Applying auto levels gives a good idea of the potential, but manual levels usually is slightly better. Depending on taste you might apply B&W or other color conversion.
I suggest you do a search on the Sony forum on dpreview. Andy Williams summarised the IR techniques of different people into one post.
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