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12/20/2006 07:37:17 PM · #1 |
| What is the best way to photograph lights (as in Xmas lights) at night? I have a point and shoot, so I didnt know if you can do that with them. Any advice? |
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12/20/2006 07:47:04 PM · #2 |
Use a tripod and the timer - both will ensure you get good focus without camera shake. Your camera is perfectly capable of taking xmas light photos.
Edited to add some more words of wisdom:
- Experiment with your exposure time and aperture for different effects.
- If you want to include a person in the shot, use your night time setting. It uses flash to illuminate the person in the foreground, but then keeps the shutter open for a while after the flash so you get the darker background in, as well.
Message edited by author 2006-12-20 19:50:18. |
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12/20/2006 07:50:17 PM · #3 |
| So basically the only reason you get fuzzy lights is because the camera is not stable enough? |
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12/20/2006 07:50:44 PM · #4 |
| Yes, camera shake is almost certainly the reason for fuzzy night time photos. |
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12/20/2006 07:52:41 PM · #5 |
| OK I will have do some expirementing! Thanks a bunch. |
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12/20/2006 07:56:28 PM · #6 |
| Give this a perusal, it will help immensely :) |
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12/21/2006 01:32:13 AM · #7 |
| Use a small aperture for sparkle, large aperture for glow. |
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