taking night pictures - Page 2

rockhopper · 29-Jun-2005, 13:51

If you lock the shutter open and cover the lens with your hand between explosions then you can get loads on one frame. I've done exposures of several minutes like that.

rcgbob44 · 29-Jun-2005, 14:06

Try more alchohol when taking night shots, after some time they will look perfict!

monstermob 998 · 29-Jun-2005, 19:14

hi i'm thinking of getting one of these
http://shop.panasonic.co.uk/invt/dmcfz5bb

it has an optical stabilizer thingy in it-but really like the idea of the lens capacity--has anyone got one used or have any experience of them???

Fordie · 30-Jun-2005, 15:08

All though not hard to get a shot like this, you do need to plan it. Because of the lack of ambiant light the meter reading will not be able to handle it and most smaller digital camera unfortunatly rely on the flash. Set your camera to Manual with a small aperture setting, small as you can get say f16/f8 put the shuter speed to 2 or 3 seconds if you can.Do not use flash. You do need a tripod other wise you will end up with just a blur . With these setting you will capture the ambiant light as well as the brighter lights of the fire works admitedly the fire works will be as above long streaks of light.
The shot above was taken with a 300mm lens at f16 I fired of the shutter on B (Bulb)which kepted the shutter open as I followed the rocket up mid launch the firework did the rest as it exploded, then released the shutter. simple.

This night shot of Bedford Bridge was also taken with an f22 aperture and 4 second exposure, what you cannot see is the rower that crossed the screen from left to right although you can see the ripples he caused.

Another one of Trafalgar Sq

Regards 4D

[Edited on 30-6-2005 by Fordie]

rockhopper · 30-Jun-2005, 16:19

Wow Pete, good stuff!

Fordie · 30-Jun-2005, 18:54

Well as they say "A picture paints a thousand words" and often looking at some one elses pictures gives you an idea as to how you may want do it next time . 4D

beancounter · 30-Jun-2005, 18:56

Nice pics Fordie

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29-Jun-2005, 13:51	#11
rockhopper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,367 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pinxton If you lock the shutter open and cover the lens with your hand between explosions then you can get loads on one frame. I've done exposures of several minutes like that. Reply

29-Jun-2005, 14:06	#12
rcgbob44 DSC Club Member BSB Star Bikes: 2009 Ducati Monster 1100s, KTM 890R Posts: 5,999 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Coulsdon, Surrey...........and hopefully Germany at some point in the future. Mood: I love the Monster and the KTM & I have my wife exactly where she wants me! Try more alchohol when taking night shots, after some time they will look perfict! Reply

29-Jun-2005, 19:14	#13
monstermob 998 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,099 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: north hampshire Mood: is it cos i is a bricklayer hi i'm thinking of getting one of these http://shop.panasonic.co.uk/invt/dmcfz5bb it has an optical stabilizer thingy in it-but really like the idea of the lens capacity--has anyone got one used or have any experience of them??? Reply

30-Jun-2005, 16:19	#15
rockhopper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,367 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pinxton Wow Pete, good stuff! Reply

30-Jun-2005, 18:54	#16
Fordie Regional Organiser - BHCN Ducati Corse Posts: 3,276 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Dunstable Beds Mood: Raring to Ride Well as they say "A picture paints a thousand words" and often looking at some one elses pictures gives you an idea as to how you may want do it next time . 4D Reply

30-Jun-2005, 18:56	#17
beancounter Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,513 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Beds Mood: Black and grey (and a bit of red) Nice pics Fordie Reply