Nightshot Noob.
03-03-2011, 12:39 PM
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Nicely done!
I'm still in the process of taking night shots as well. Usually I pick a shutter speed that I think works the best and then mess with the exposure more than anything.
I'm still in the process of taking night shots as well. Usually I pick a shutter speed that I think works the best and then mess with the exposure more than anything.
03-03-2011, 12:44 PM
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'06 WDP TL 6MT
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DSLR? Play play play. You can start out on Program Auto, see where it sets the shutter speed and f/stop. Then put it in full manual, take a picture with those same settings. Then try a longer exposure, then longer, try opening up the shutter or closing it down, etc. Play play play and then take note of what worked. It doesn't cost anything anymore. 
Oh, and of course use a tripod.
Oh, and of course use a tripod.
03-03-2011, 12:55 PM
#4
Safety Car
what kinda camera are you using? it's not bad...for starters haha
if you have a dslr, try turning down your iso, upping the f stop, and using a greater exposure time. it's a little tricky with your headlights on, especially since they're so bright, but practice makes perfect. by the way...
Dicks > In-n-out
hahaha
it's not bad...for starters hahaif you have a dslr, try turning down your iso, upping the f stop, and using a greater exposure time. it's a little tricky with your headlights on, especially since they're so bright, but practice makes perfect. by the way...
Dicks > In-n-out
hahaha
03-03-2011, 06:14 PM
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I'm Craig
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I think it looks really nice. Like others have said, play around. It always takes me a couple of minutes to get a night pic that I actually like.
Five Guys > All.
what kinda camera are you using? it's not bad...for starters haha
if you have a dslr, try turning down your iso, upping the f stop, and using a greater exposure time. it's a little tricky with your headlights on, especially since they're so bright, but practice makes perfect. by the way...
Dicks > In-n-out hahaha
it's not bad...for starters hahaif you have a dslr, try turning down your iso, upping the f stop, and using a greater exposure time. it's a little tricky with your headlights on, especially since they're so bright, but practice makes perfect. by the way...
Dicks > In-n-out
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03-03-2011, 08:46 PM
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NO WAY LOL In&Out > ALL well, besides The Counter, if you have ever ate there they have bomb ass burgers no lie. But to the OP, your ride is dope man I wish you had taken more night shots of it! The front end is sick!
03-03-2011, 09:59 PM
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I'll show my daughter this shot-she loves In-N-Out Burgers.
03-13-2011, 08:42 PM
#18
its all about your camera's ISO capability and the lens that you are using that will be your outcome for better night shots. I never use a tripod and I still get wicked shots using my nikon d300 and 700 respectively. If you want to get good night shots make sure your lenses are at least f2.8 and lower. keep practicing like others have stated as well
03-15-2011, 08:59 AM
#23
2014 Jeep SRT
its all about your camera's ISO capability and the lens that you are using that will be your outcome for better night shots. I never use a tripod and I still get wicked shots using my nikon d300 and 700 respectively. If you want to get good night shots make sure your lenses are at least f2.8 and lower. keep practicing like others have stated as well
There's no universal settings rule for night photos. It all depends on the environment. Preferably, you want to be somewhere that has a lot of existing lighting unless you plan on using your own flash/strobe setup. Experiment with the settings and see how your camera responds to the environment. As ch1zo mentioned, lenses with large apertures (small f-numbers) are great for low-light situations. I assume you're using the kit lens that came with your Rebel, which is decent, but limits you in certain situations. Go pick up a 50mm f/1.8 lens. They're only like $100 brand new, very fast and very sharp.
03-15-2011, 09:20 AM
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^This. Although, I'd suggest a tripod, because it looks like you're using a Canon Rebel XS, which has decent low-light processing, but it's nowhere near what the "pro-sumer" dslr's can do (5Dmk2, 1Ds, etc.) If you have a tripod and a static subject, there's no need to crank up your ISO. A long shutter will be much more effective.
There's no universal settings rule for night photos. It all depends on the environment. Preferably, you want to be somewhere that has a lot of existing lighting unless you plan on using your own flash/strobe setup. Experiment with the settings and see how your camera responds to the environment. As ch1zo mentioned, lenses with large apertures (small f-numbers) are great for low-light situations. I assume you're using the kit lens that came with your Rebel, which is decent, but limits you in certain situations. Go pick up a 50mm f/1.8 lens. They're only like $100 brand new, very fast and very sharp.
There's no universal settings rule for night photos. It all depends on the environment. Preferably, you want to be somewhere that has a lot of existing lighting unless you plan on using your own flash/strobe setup. Experiment with the settings and see how your camera responds to the environment. As ch1zo mentioned, lenses with large apertures (small f-numbers) are great for low-light situations. I assume you're using the kit lens that came with your Rebel, which is decent, but limits you in certain situations. Go pick up a 50mm f/1.8 lens. They're only like $100 brand new, very fast and very sharp.
03-15-2011, 09:33 AM
#25
2014 Jeep SRT
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-50mm-1-8...0199537&sr=8-1
Sorry, it's more like $125, not $100. Still a great bang-for-your-buck lens though. If you browse through the fredmiranda.com classifieds, you can probably find a nice used 50mm prime for under $100. If you saw a 50mm lens for $300, it was probably the f/1.4 version, not the f/1.8.
03-15-2011, 01:46 PM
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2014 Jeep SRT
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