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olivemai
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 Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:41 pm Post subject: Low Light Photography Tips? |
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Hey! I have a Cannon 20D and was wanting to know some good settings or tips for low light (and night).photography! Thanks in advance!Any helpful websites for this would be great too!I guess I want tips more for taking pics of people that are moving around... not necessarily tripod-type pics or nature pics...  |
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ohohohohoh
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| Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:33 pm Post subject: Low Light Photography Tips? |
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| Use a tripod and gor for time exposures.Do not increase the ISO, keep that low and extend the exposure time. Every situation is different so be prepared to experiment.Don't wait until it is completey dark, the half light period between daylight and complete dark can produce a more interesting background than complete black. Some examples with settings are here:http://photography-techniques.suite101.com/article.cfm/photographing_christmas_lights |
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olderiswiser
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| Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:25 pm Post subject: Low Light Photography Tips? |
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| I agree, with proshoot, use a tripod and open your apature to it's largest degree, useing along term expos seems to work for me, slr's work the best for this. You want to make the camera as still as pos. |
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okimreadynow
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| Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 7:17 pm Post subject: Low Light Photography Tips? |
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| U can use a flash on a bulb setting and hold open the shutter while the subject(s) move around and get eerie effects that way. In one way the subject will be frozen (flash) and in another they will be moving from the shutter being open. You can move the camera yourself to get this effect as well if the subject isn't moving itself. |
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ograchens
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| Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:09 pm Post subject: Low Light Photography Tips? |
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| A tripod to keep the camera steady while using slightly slower shutter speeds and larger aperturs. If you need to use a flash, don't use the camera flash, get a proper flash with a diffuser to soften the light and make it more natural. |
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okimreadynow
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| Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:01 pm Post subject: Low Light Photography Tips? |
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| Here you go.http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/slow-sync-flash/ |
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okingniels
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| Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 12:53 am Post subject: Low Light Photography Tips? |
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| If there will be movement - and you don't want to use flash - then you'll have to use a high ISO (1600, 3200) and a really fast lens like a 50mm f1.4. Use a program like Noise Ninja to "clean up" the images but don't expect to have the finest detail or make large prints. I use and recommend the FotoSharp (fotosharp.com) Day & Night Exposure Guide. Here is an example of what you're faced with, using Scene # 13, "Night clubs with dim lights" :ISO 3200, f1.4 @ 1/60 sec. Obviously you won't be stopping any but the very slowest motion in the scene.Looking at Scene # 8, "Scene 45 minutes after sunset, Indoor sports, circus - floodlit, Brightly lit street corners" :ISO 1600, f1.4 @ 1/1000 sec; f2 @ 1/500 sec.; f2.8 @ 1/250 sec; f4 @ 1/125 sec; f5.6 @ 1/60 sec.ISO 800, f1.4 @ 1/500 sec; f2 @ 1/250 sec; f2.8 @ 1/125 sec; f4 @ 1/60 sec.ISO 400, f1.4 @ 1/250 sec; f2 @ 1/125 sec; f2.8 @ 1/60 sec.Always remember that except for specialized "night vision" cameras no camera performs in low light as well as our eyes. Plus, our eyes have the most powerful compensating aid known - our brain. |
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