Candlelight - DPChallenge Forums

Quantaray AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 LD Tele-Macro for Canon

12/06/2005 03:58:45 PM · #1

Well, my entry is in. Although I set my hair on fire just a "tad" bit during the process. *tee hee* Maybe I should have entered that one?

Rose

marklovell

Pentax K10D

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

12/07/2005 05:55:35 AM · #2

did you manage to get a photo of it? :P

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

12/07/2005 06:20:49 AM · #3

I am finding this one to be very challenging....I shot the concept I had for this one last night and it is not exactly what I envisioned with what turned out. Trouble is that the amount of light (lumuns) drops off sharply a foot or two away from the subject. Even with the use of 7 candles (6 off camera) it did not quite work the way I wanted it to. Hmmmm, tis time to go to plan 2 or do a reshoot.

Anyone else experiencing some difficulities with this challenge?

Falc

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

12/07/2005 06:26:05 AM · #4

Originally posted by C Novack:

I found exactly the same. I tried one or two trial shots and wasn't happy with the result.

Quantaray AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 LD Tele-Macro for Canon

12/07/2005 08:44:00 AM · #5

Originally posted by marklovell:

did you manage to get a photo of it? :P

Unfortunately, no. I mean, I'm a camera freak and all, but I needed my hands to put out my hair! :)

Rose

Quantaray AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 LD Tele-Macro for Canon

12/07/2005 08:45:22 AM · #6

I took about 125 shots for my entry, all with different backgrounds and for one particular concept that I wouldn't let go of. However, during the process another concept came up and so I am using that one, but it was DEFINATELY a challenge to do candlelight, I agree.

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon

12/07/2005 11:22:38 AM · #7

O.K. I have a bigggggggggg question on the Candlelight challenge now.

It says to use candlelight for the photo. Is that exclusive? Can it be set-up like a night shot with the candle providing the majority of the light BUT while the shutter is open can you use the "paint with light method" to just illuminate one, ONE, small object in said setting?

It is very hard to get proper illumination on my model and (specifically)on the held object since main candle is 1 1/2 feet away from main subject. Simple answer is to move the candle closer but that is not an option because it needs to remain in that positioned spot and because of safety reasons (no fires - trying to avoid setting off the smoke alarm and causing harm)

SC - anyone???

Jutilda

Canon EOS-7D

12/07/2005 01:49:05 PM · #8

Everything I do is grainy and orange. ;~(

I need a BIG candle. ROFL

Quantaray AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 LD Tele-Macro for Canon

12/07/2005 01:54:55 PM · #9

Originally posted by C Novack:

I would think anything goes as long as candle/candlelight is shown in the photo. At least that is the premise I am going on.

Rose

Quantaray AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 LD Tele-Macro for Canon

12/07/2005 01:55:59 PM · #10

Originally posted by Jutilda:

Everything I do is grainy and orange. ;~(

I need a BIG candle. ROFL

Welcome to the world of the Fujifilm Finepix :( Hence why I am upgrading to a rebel next year. BUT, for some help there, try changing your background or possibly going with day light. Sometimes it helps with the fuji.

Rose

DjFenzl

12/07/2005 02:02:42 PM · #11

I think this challenge will end up excluding a lot of people with cameras that don't perform well in low light - especially if candle light is the only form of light allowed.

Rgarcia

Olympus OM-D E-M1

Olympus 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II M.Zuiko ED

12/07/2005 02:23:03 PM · #12

Originally posted by C Novack:

"Use candlelight to create the impact of your photo"

Quoted from the Challenge description

graphicfunk

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

12/07/2005 02:54:22 PM · #13

Originally posted by rgarciah55:

Originally posted by C Novack:
O.K. I have a bigggggggggg question on the Candlelight challenge now.

It says to use candlelight for the photo. Is that exclusive? Can it be set-up like a night shot with the candle providing the majority of the light BUT while the shutter is open can you use the "paint with light method" to just illuminate one, ONE, small object in said setting?

"Use candlelight to create the impact of your photo"

Quoted from the Challenge description

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Anything is allowed provided the candlelight partakes in the presentation. You may title your, "with a little help from my friend." lol

Kivet

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

12/07/2005 11:25:02 PM · #14

Quick question from a newb...what are the best settings for candelight pics?

Rgarcia

Olympus OM-D E-M1

Olympus 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II M.Zuiko ED

12/07/2005 11:37:27 PM · #15

Originally posted by Kivet:

Quick question from a newb...what are the best settings for candelight pics?

It dependes on the camera capacities. For instance, if your camera can deliver low noise at high ISO, or if you can make long exposures with it, if there is a setting for candlelight, etc.

Try to get the highest usable ISO, maximum aperture (lowest F value), and shutter speed to get the best exposure you can achieve.

awpollard

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

12/07/2005 11:42:12 PM · #16

Originally posted by Kivet:

Quick question from a newb...what are the best settings for candelight pics?

settin on a tripod...

Seriously though you are going to want to experiment with longer shutter speeds... and possibly a higher ISO. And yes use a tripod, beanbag or something to keep it still. If you have Timer Mode on the camera I might use that as well.

Jutilda

Canon EOS-7D

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon

12/07/2005 11:45:04 PM · #17

Originally posted by Rose8699:

Originally posted by Jutilda:
Everything I do is grainy and orange. ;~(

I need a BIG candle. ROFL

Welcome to the world of the Fujifilm Finepix :( Hence why I am upgrading to a rebel next year. BUT, for some help there, try changing your background or possibly going with day light. Sometimes it helps with the fuji.

Rose

Well, I think Santa has a new camera under the tree already. Probably not a DSLR, but anything is an improvement. The Finepix has served as a great learning tool, but I'm ready to upgrade for sure. hee hee

BrennanOB

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

12/07/2005 11:59:50 PM · #18

I am probably tipping off what I am trying to do in my shot but if you are can't come up with an idea you like, look to the masters, in this case the painterGeorge de la Tours an amazing eye for the uses of candelinght. Next challenge, getting an oil painting effect on the sensor.

12/08/2005 08:43:44 AM · #19

Originally posted by Jutilda:

Everything I do is grainy and orange. ;~(

I need a BIG candle. ROFL

Hee, or you could use several candles and hope that the smoke alarm doesn't go off:-)

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

12/08/2005 08:50:47 AM · #20

Thanks graphicfunk & rgarciah55 for the feedback. Well I tried doing a reshoot of my idea yesterday and it was a little better but it isn't up to my quality standards. Shame it was a great composition.

So I fell upon idea number 2 - which was an O.K. idea and the results turned out waaaaayyyyy better than expected. So it will be idea number 2 for the challenge. Once the contest is over I will inquire others for help in how to get the first idea to where I want it to be.....it is too good of an idea to abandon.

Sunshine86

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

12/08/2005 10:04:35 AM · #21

Alright, I am new to the website, and have only entered in one challenge so far.. but i am looking for some feeback on one part of my idea. As I am underage lol i don't have a lot of background with wine. But I want my picture to look authentic...so my question is with wine what would be more of a dessert wine, and would that be in a regular wine glass? I know it doesn't have much to do with photography but i was hoping someone could help me out.

Quantaray AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 LD Tele-Macro for Canon

12/08/2005 10:49:42 AM · #22

Originally posted by Jutilda:

Originally posted by Rose8699:

Originally posted by Jutilda:
Everything I do is grainy and orange. ;~(

I need a BIG candle. ROFL

Welcome to the world of the Fujifilm Finepix :( Hence why I am upgrading to a rebel next year. BUT, for some help there, try changing your background or possibly going with day light. Sometimes it helps with the fuji.

Rose

Well, I think Santa has a new camera under the tree already. Probably not a DSLR, but anything is an improvement. The Finepix has served as a great learning tool, but I'm ready to upgrade for sure. hee hee

Yes, that is EXACTLY how I feel about it. I think yours is actually better than my fuji, but nonetheless, I have won a 2nd and 3rd place in other contest sites with it. BUT, now it has three dead pixels, and in low light it sucks, and the zoom isn't adequate for my style of shooting, etc. Just a multitude of problems.

I tend to have to be a bit more "creative", shall I say, in some contests like candlelight rather than doing the normal 1.5 minute shutter speed delays with starlight effects that some do in these type of contests. I just don't have that capacity to set shutter speeds. Hell, I don't even know what my shutter speed is until I see my exif data. It is all in the mind of the camera. LOL....BUT, YES, a Canon EOS Rebel XT for this gal next year. THEN I will really be on the road to actual photography!!

I hope your present is a nice one!! :)

Rose

Message edited by author 2005-12-08 10:50:26.