night shot of my dirty 4th gen
11-10-2005, 10:37 AM
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night shot of my dirty 4th gen
I was actually more interested in playing with my new camera than I was with taking the picture. I didn't have a tripod so this was about the best picture I could get out of the bunch.
Very cool shot! I don't have a tripod either so I always have trouble with night shots but yours turned out great! You could turn that into a nice sig.
11-10-2005, 02:46 PM
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thanks for the compliments guys. I haven't been able to wash my car for a while since it's cold out and having had my appendix taken out last week, it's a little difficult to move around sometimes (really more then rain and cold that's preventing me).
11-10-2005, 06:19 PM
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SpeedCrazie;
I used a Canon 20D w/ a 50mm f/1.8 lens. It was shot at 1/60s, f/2, ISO400
Nickel, Nissan 6;
Actually, the blurred background was because of the f/2 aperture creating a relatively shallow depth of field (meaning only a certain distance range will remain in sharp focus). Indeed, not having a tripod did blur a bunch of my shots, but bumping up the ISO did help quite a bit.
I used a Canon 20D w/ a 50mm f/1.8 lens. It was shot at 1/60s, f/2, ISO400
Nickel, Nissan 6;
Actually, the blurred background was because of the f/2 aperture creating a relatively shallow depth of field (meaning only a certain distance range will remain in sharp focus). Indeed, not having a tripod did blur a bunch of my shots, but bumping up the ISO did help quite a bit.
11-11-2005, 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by tripleGmax
could you get a cheap tripod and turn down the iso for a better shot?
nice pic btw
nice pic btw
I actually do have a cheapo tripod that'll do the trick, though I didn't have it on me at the time.
11-21-2005, 12:59 AM
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Wow, thats a pretty cool looking picture. I feel like puttin another 100-300 bucks on my circuit city card...but I'm almost done paying for the ipod and I dont want to owe those robbing bastards anymore money..24.99 APR pfffff!
If only I could afford a camera...damn those $180 rims and tires! I could've gotten a cheap camera!
If only I could afford a camera...damn those $180 rims and tires! I could've gotten a cheap camera!
11-21-2005, 01:34 AM
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Good start polvo. You have the camera above mine which has MUCH better autofocusing than my Canon 10D. In dim light, the autofocusing goes absolutely nuts while my friend with his 20D can focus in almost no light. Here are some night shots done with my 10D and a Sigma 12-24mm f/5.6 lens.
Originally Posted by polvoronn
SpeedCrazie;
I used a Canon 20D w/ a 50mm f/1.8 lens. It was shot at 1/60s, f/2, ISO400
Nickel, Nissan 6;
Actually, the blurred background was because of the f/2 aperture creating a relatively shallow depth of field (meaning only a certain distance range will remain in sharp focus). Indeed, not having a tripod did blur a bunch of my shots, but bumping up the ISO did help quite a bit.
I used a Canon 20D w/ a 50mm f/1.8 lens. It was shot at 1/60s, f/2, ISO400
Nickel, Nissan 6;
Actually, the blurred background was because of the f/2 aperture creating a relatively shallow depth of field (meaning only a certain distance range will remain in sharp focus). Indeed, not having a tripod did blur a bunch of my shots, but bumping up the ISO did help quite a bit.
12-01-2005, 11:19 PM
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Long exposure night photography
Its quite easy Kev. Just get a tripod and set your cameras exposure to stay open for a few seconds. Either you can do it via fully manual mode or just use the (AE - Auto Exposure) mode.
I think that one was done with a 10 second+ exposure time. That way it captures all the incoming light (no flash needed), anything that is fixed will come out sharp and clear, anything moving will be "ghosted" or leave "trails." This is the same technique used to make long exposure highway shots showing the long trail of red brakelights.
A few more for your viewing pleasure:
I think that one was done with a 10 second+ exposure time. That way it captures all the incoming light (no flash needed), anything that is fixed will come out sharp and clear, anything moving will be "ghosted" or leave "trails." This is the same technique used to make long exposure highway shots showing the long trail of red brakelights.
A few more for your viewing pleasure:
Originally Posted by Kevlo911
How do you do that PA?
03-25-2006, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by packetattack
Good start polvo. You have the camera above mine which has MUCH better autofocusing than my Canon 10D. In dim light, the autofocusing goes absolutely nuts while my friend with his 20D can focus in almost no light. Here are some night shots done with my 10D and a Sigma 12-24mm f/5.6 lens.
I've tried out the 12-24, though I found it a little soft for my liking. I'm probably gonna be looking at either a sigma 10-20 or a canon 10-22 (if the canon is worth the premium in the price).
Nice shots!
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