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Comment by Richard Crowe on January 22, 2012 at 3:07pm

Jo...

Try:

http://www.prophotolife.com/video-library/ 

http://www.photographytips.com/page.cfm/368

http://www.prophotoresource.com/home/item/646-it%E2%80%99s-all-abou...

and

http://www.portraitprofessional.com/?cam=prs1&gclid=CM2As_S7-ZA...

 

 

Comment by Joanne Baxter on January 17, 2012 at 7:14am

Hi to all members here, I've just joined and would like to hear some great tips on portrait photography.

Jo

Comment by Deborah Flowers on January 1, 2012 at 8:13pm

Thanks DePree

Comment by CameraClicker on January 1, 2012 at 6:25am

DePree, your inverted decoration is probably the result of a reflection inside your lens.  The picture is over exposed.  If you cut back on the exposure you may find the inverted decoration goes away.  I get the same sort of thing sometimes when taking a night shot of a dark scene while facing a spotlight.  Try a different lens differences in optics and coatings may resolve it for you.

Comment by DePree Shadowwalker on January 1, 2012 at 12:26am

thanks for the share Deborah. I used a tripod and was outside in the freezing cold. I did shot at different exposures but I picked the one that had the reflection the brightest which blows the shot. I really like your night shot..awesome

Comment by Richard Crowe on December 31, 2011 at 11:10am

Here is a good way to get in the ballpark exposure for night shots using a tripod...

use ISO 320 or 640.

Use aperture priority and for sharpest images use an aperture 1-2 stops below the maximum for your lens.

NOTE: The speed at which you want to shoot would also determine your aperture and ISO.  Naturally, the slower the shutter speed, the more light trails from the passing cars or any other moving subjects (if any) will be captured.

Using the menu select auto exposure bracketing with one-stop between each exposure and then set your camera to burst mode.

Now set the exposure compensation to -1 EV

Your three shot grouping will then give you:

one shot at what the meter reads

one shot at one stop below what the meter reads

one shot at two stops below what the meter reads

One of these shots will usually be right on and you can often use two or three in a HRD composite.

If you were only to use AEB without the Exposure Compensation of -1 stop, you will usually get one shop far overexposed and unusuable.

You can experiment with the above system using 2 or three stops between AEB with a -2 or -3 Exposure compensation...

You can either use a shutter release or the self timer.

If the exposures are extremely long, use the mirror lock up.  In this case, have your camera in single shot mode and fire three individual shots for the 3-shot AEB grouping. 

 

 

 

Comment by Deborah Flowers on December 31, 2011 at 9:50am

Hi DePree,

I'm certainly no expert at night exposures. I do love to get out there and shoot at night though.

if this is your first try, this is pretty good. The starry sky looks good. I can't get a starry sky shot yet.

I think this exposure was a few seconds too long, and/or the f/stop too open. I find that it's a very fine line. I have no idea what caused this inverse refraction... though it's kind of cool. were you shooting through a window?

regarding the exposure of the tree and star... it appears as though the shutter stayed open too long and the white lights blew out the detail. Did you shoot at other speeds as well... f/4 is kind of wide open too. Maybe f/11 @ 1/20s or 1/15s.

When I shoot night exposures I try several different exposures and get quite a lot of losers but usually at least one keeper.

While the stars look good, I find that the best long exposures are made when there is still a bit of light in the sky. The first 40-60 minutes after the sun has set.

I hope this helps. Maybe someone more experienced in night shooting will respond.

This is my most recent night shot. It's two exposures blended. 48mm; 100iso; f/11; 1/6s+1/15s   ...........................Happy Shooting with that great camera! ;)

Comment by DePree Shadowwalker on December 31, 2011 at 8:36am

HUm Not sure what happen here but would love some answers. Brand new and first night shot long exposure with the 5D mark ii and I have this inverse refraction issue? f/4 27s Strange

Comment by Naja on December 29, 2011 at 5:06am

Comment by alan Samuel on December 25, 2011 at 8:01pm

Hi guys, I am new here and here's wishing all members a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year.

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