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11/28/2006 05:27:52 PM · #26 |
Originally posted by Gordon:
One thing that you might want to mention (and I see in all the example photos) is that the best time to shoot night photography is often really in twilight. When the sky is a deep, dark blue and not totally dark.
Also, there's a full moon coming in about a week - a great time for night photography! |
The light in the sky that you see is not twilight, it is light polution or moonlight depending on the shot.
None of my night photo´s are done in twilight...
Just had to let that know ;)
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11/28/2006 05:36:31 PM · #27 |
Originally posted by Philos:
The light in the sky that you see is not twilight, it is light polution or moonlight depending on the shot.
None of my night photo´s are done in twilight...
Just had to let that know ;) |
Serves me right for just looking at thumbnails. Anyway - you should try shooting at twilight - often the sky is a real interesting colour!
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11/29/2006 02:10:54 AM · #28 |
Fantastic! One of the best tutorials I've read here. Not only for the excellent info (like the ISO/shutter table), but for your great, lightly comic tone.
Bulb mode is one of the reasons on my list of why to buy a DSLR. But I've managed to get some decent night shots even with my current camera, including my best score. :)
Thanks!
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01/03/2007 01:19:32 AM · #29 |
| A joy (and not a headache for once) to read. May try to stretch my non-DSLR into some of this. |
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01/03/2007 01:32:06 AM · #30 |
Peter,
How long did you shine the flashlight on the grass in that one photo? Did you wave it around to illuminate everything (including the lilly pad)?
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01/11/2007 08:01:55 AM · #31 |
Originally posted by lesgainous:
Peter,
How long did you shine the flashlight on the grass in that one photo? Did you wave it around to illuminate everything (including the lilly pad)? |
Yep, I waved it around, also on the lilly pad, and I think some 10 seconds on the weed, and 5 (less waving) on the pad. It's a trail and error kind of thing, but you have (almost) instant feedback |
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01/11/2007 08:18:42 AM · #32 |
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01/11/2007 08:25:36 AM · #33 |
Total Newbie question, what is BULB?
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01/11/2007 08:43:35 AM · #34 |
Originally posted by jan_vdw:
Total Newbie question, what is BULB? |
It is a mode in your camera where the shutter remains open as long as you keep the button pressed. Your camera has a bulb mode for as long as 30 seconds, some other cameras will keep the shutter open for several minutes!
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01/11/2007 08:50:00 AM · #35 |
Originally posted by Rgarcia:
Originally posted by jan_vdw:
Total Newbie question, what is BULB? |
It is a mode in your camera where the shutter remains open as long as you keep the button pressed. Your camera has a bulb mode for as long as 30 seconds, some other cameras will keep the shutter open for several minutes! |
Or hours... or until the battery dies!
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01/11/2007 09:01:56 AM · #36 |
Thats a well written much needed lesson, thank you.
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01/11/2007 09:26:42 AM · #37 |
I've been taking a few night shots lately, this will come in handy. This is the best tutorial I've read on this site in ages. Thanks!
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01/11/2007 11:22:08 AM · #38 |
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05/24/2007 09:52:45 PM · #39 |
Philos,
I'm a newby to this, and am a bit confused. You talk about BULB and I'm not sure what you mean. Could you expand on BULB?
Thanks,
Grant.
P.S. Guess I should read the other posts. Somebody else has asked the same question and you've answered it.
Message edited by author 2007-05-24 21:55:18. |
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07/05/2007 07:02:35 PM · #40 |
Originally posted by California:
Philos,
I'm a newby to this, and am a bit confused. You talk about BULB and I'm not sure what you mean. Could you expand on BULB?
Thanks,
Grant.
P.S. Guess I should read the other posts. Somebody else has asked the same question and you've answered it. |
Little late reply, but yes:
It is a mode in your camera where the shutter remains open as long as you keep the button pressed. Your camera has a bulb mode for as long as 30 seconds, some other cameras will keep the shutter open for several minutes!
Or hours... or until the battery dies! |
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07/11/2007 12:24:27 AM · #41 |
| great, i will definitely use this, thank you! |
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10/31/2007 11:17:56 AM · #42 |
| Thank you for the tutorial. I really needed this. Im going to try it out tonight!!! |
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12/10/2007 01:29:57 PM · #43 |
Thanks for the tutorial... it was easy to read and follow. I have always taken snapshots, but I'm new to expanding my world of photography. I tried out this tutorial last night and the following is what I think is the best of the bunch. The only thing I did post shot was a crop and I upped the contrast. I'm still learning all the post shot processing. :-)
Oh and a helpful hint I learned last night... just because that dock is nice and low to the water does not make for a good place for a tripod. LOL
Message edited by author 2007-12-10 13:32:57. |
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12/10/2007 03:23:07 PM · #44 |
Philos, excellent tutorial, I had already found a lot of this by trial and error, especially the aperture closing to get the star effect. Thanks for the equations though, I usually just try to bracket my shots and go with the one I like best. Good work!
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12/10/2007 06:02:59 PM · #45 |
Here is a trick I learned during some astrophotography shots.
Older and cheaper camera don't have a mirror lock. This means that there could be some camera shake. You can get around this by putting a dark panel in front of the lens when the shutter is pressed, and replace it just momemnts before release. |
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12/11/2007 10:04:10 PM · #46 |
I sat and read the tutorial (printed) while taking this photo at my front door. I'm going to spend some serious time with this. Thanks.
f/4.5 @ 61s ISO 200
[thumb]621683[/thumb]
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12/11/2007 11:18:34 PM · #47 |
Here's my nightscape shot (67 seconds exposure), complete with the small aperture star effect.
Manual/Bulb mode; 67 seconds at f/22, ISO 100, focal length: 41mm, tripod with IS turned off, mirror lock-up, wireless remote shutter release, graduated ND filter set to only cover the top 1/4 of the composition to avoid over exposing the lights on top of the tallest building.
Message edited by author 2007-12-12 16:14:47.
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12/12/2007 09:33:33 PM · #48 |
I just try it....: )
Gaurav Dhwaj Khadka
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12/12/2007 09:44:58 PM · #49 |
Nice job on the tutorial. I'm going to have to try this out.
Many thanks. |
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