Originally posted by theSaj:
It was one of my first ventures into night photography. However, it was extremely hard to capture what I was seeing. The moon either came out too bright. Or the clouds did not show.
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The moon is remarkably hard to photograph well. There's just too much contrast between the moon and everything else. One thing you can do is to take two shots, one exposed for the moon, and one exposed for the rest of the scene. Then blend them in Photoshop, using masks and layers to balance things out a little.
Originally posted by theSaj:
1. Would it actually have been a good idea to use a polarization lens. Usually, the thought is to use such in sunny conditions. But I am wondering if it would not have also been appropriate here? |
Not that I know of, but there's only one way to find out. :)
Although, you'll then have to use a slower shutter speed, which means more CCD noise.
Originally posted by theSaj:
2. Tri-pod, I think I've realized that night photography requires a tripod. |
Definitely. There's nothing more important than a good tripod for low-light photography. Unless it's a camera. ;-)
Originally posted by theSaj:
One advancement I did make was the exploration of "2nd Curtain" flash usage. I need some work on metering, etc. But you can see some experimentation work here. |
2nd curtain (aka rear curtain) flash is cool for moving cars or other moving objects. Play around, and have fun!
I did not expect the to have scored well. The fact it wasn't the lowest rank photo was enough for me.
So I'd love for any of you to provide some advice on such night photography conditions. Particularly, with a bright object such as a full moon and a sky of moonlit clouds. [/quote]
Message edited by kirbic - See above post. |
