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10/22/2012 05:48:55 PM · #1 |
so is the trick to night shots a tripod...seems like my night shots always require a slow shutter speed...how do i conquer this when i want to shoot motion at night...i need help...
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10/22/2012 05:55:03 PM · #2 |
| Try bumping up your ISO and using a larger aperture (lower f stop). They will both allow you to use a faster shutter speed. If the pictures are still blurry, you'll probably need a tripod. :) |
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10/22/2012 06:01:27 PM · #3 |
I know diddle about that topic, but you might consider look at the boxes above and click on Learn and then find the tutorial that deals with night photography... or simply click on this link.
Night Photography
Message edited by author 2012-10-22 18:04:18. |
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10/22/2012 06:07:36 PM · #4 |
A tripod will never help with motion shots at night, as it can only control the motion of the camera not the subject..
You need fast glass, high ISO, or flash, probably with radio triggers.
In short, there is not a more gear intense(read:expensive) task in basic photography.
Message edited by author 2012-10-22 18:08:30. |
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10/22/2012 07:01:15 PM · #5 |
Like Cory, I interpret your problem as you need shorter shutter speed to stop motion, but you have too little light. You can either add light (flash) or as COry stated, get a combination of very fast glass (think f/1.8 or faster) and a camera capable of producing good results at high ISO. The first solution may or may not be workable, the second is *very* expensive.
Some examples of what you are trying to achieve would help us to provide more specific guidance. |
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10/22/2012 07:03:46 PM · #6 |
| the trick is to stop worrying and learn to love the blur ;-) |
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10/22/2012 07:06:04 PM · #7 |
| What are you trying to capture at night? |
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10/22/2012 07:06:23 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by skewsme:
the trick is to stop worrying and learn to love the blur ;-) |
LOL. Life's a blur, then you die. ;-) |
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10/22/2012 07:45:46 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by skewsme:
the trick is to stop worrying and learn to love the blur ;-) |
+1 :-)
For real |
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10/22/2012 07:50:06 PM · #10 |
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10/22/2012 08:04:53 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by ShutterRev:
What are you shooting? |
Yeah this is kinda important. Portraits, sports, landscapes, cityscapes, oceans, lakes etc... The technicals are all different. |
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10/22/2012 08:32:06 PM · #12 |
I see that your Fuji is not an interchangeable lens camera. Your best bet would be to shoot at the wide end of the range of the lens, which will give you the largest aperture available with it. Set iso to one of the higher settings, like 800 or 1600. The pics will be "noisy" but maybe you will be able to get pretty good shutter speed that will stop the motion.
One trick is to learn to "pan" with the subject, by swinging the camera to match the motion of the subject. One other suggestion is to shoot when the motion is to or away from your position.
Unless the area is well lit, you may not have many if any "keepers". If you want to be more active while shooting, a good monopod is great help. |
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10/24/2012 09:07:33 AM · #13 |
you can work with relatively slow shutter speeds if you're using a Flash. Depending on how you're trying to light asubject this could be different, but here's probably something i'ld start with.
Get ambience to the visibility i want with glass and iso in camera, then light subject with flash to make it look right.
- Take care that light is either well directly and/or spill over is accounted for.
- take care that the quality of light (hard/soft) will still matter and should be dealt with like any o
Message edited by author 2012-10-24 09:17:54. |
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10/24/2012 10:36:04 AM · #14 |
| Yeah. We really need to know what you are shooting because if you are shooting the sky and want the stars to stop flash ain't gonna help. ;) |
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10/26/2012 02:45:19 PM · #15 |
to be honest i am just trying shots in the dark period...buildings, scenery, people, etc...my shots always seem to come out blurry and lights look yellow...but when i have it on the tripod they come out clearer but i do still have to up my iso and i dont like to....i added an attatchment to my camera so i can now use different lens and filters...i dont know...
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10/26/2012 03:11:06 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by cweaver322:
to be honest i am just trying shots in the dark period...buildings, scenery, people, etc...my shots always seem to come out blurry and lights look yellow...but when i have it on the tripod they come out clearer but i do still have to up my iso and i dont like to....i added an attatchment to my camera so i can now use different lens and filters...i dont know... |
There is no way around it, use a tripod. If you want to correct the yellow cast adjust white balance accordingly. |
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10/26/2012 09:00:58 PM · #17 |
Upping your ISO too much will make your shots lose clarity, as well. Also, your camera may have trouble focusing in the dark. The use of a bright concentrated flashlight to help it lock onto something will help you out. Night photos should be sharp unless the subject is moving.
Don't use any of the filters/adapters if you can manage, as that will just further decrease the amount of light reaching your sensor. |
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