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06/02/2003 12:23:38 PM · #1 |
Hello,
Can someone please guide me the best way to do night photography with Nikon 5700.
As I do not have a tripod yet, I do struggle with blur images due to slow shutter speeds.
Is there a way, where I can control the amount of Flash fired
Thanks
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06/02/2003 12:34:22 PM · #2 |
As far as not having a tripod, you have another option. Find a flat sturdy surface to set your camera on for the shot and use the timer or remote. Just pushing the shutter button can cause camera shake.
As far as controlling the flash, you probably have what is called flash exposure compensation. The button to press will look similar to that of the standard exposure compensation but with a lightning bolt on it as well. The adjustments there usually goes from -2 to +2. I hope this helps.
Someone using the Nikon 5700 could direct you more specifically.
Message edited by author 2003-06-02 12:35:41.
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06/02/2003 02:45:42 PM · #3 |
You do have a flash exposure compensation in the menu. Menu/SMenu/go to the 2nd page/Speedlight Options/Variable Power/then can adjust -2 to +2. This is not like the normal flash and compensates the shutter speed. So if you are shooting manually, shutter, or aperture priority (even full auto), you may have to compensate for the flash. IE: you have aperture priority at 2.8 and the shutter speed is showing 1 sec for a lowlight...the flash will fire and act pretty much as a fill/freeze. I have noticed that when on regular flash or red eye (in aperure/shutter/auto), the camera sets the shutter speed at 1/30-1/60th.
Hope that is not too confusing.
Definitely a tripod helps, or a sandbag, or better yet (cheap) old sock filled with rice. It is long and able to shape it to fit many situations. The shutter release is great! But, if you are rolling/winding up the cord, it can stretch the wire and come apart like mine did...so I have to buy a new one. No warranty on that apparently!
Message edited by author 2003-06-02 14:49:13.
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