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Shutter speed for night shots?

  • 14-09-2010 7:44am
    #1
    dinneenp
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    Hi,
    I'm going to take some night time shots around Galway 'urban centre' (as Tidytown Ireland call it...as opposed to city) some night soon, will use a tripod obviously.

    Just wondering what shutter speed should I use? I know a long one but what would the minimun be? And what suggested?
    Any other tips?
    Cheers,
    Pa.


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  • #2
    Freddie59
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭Freddie59


    dinneenp wrote: »
    Hi,
    I'm going to take some night time shots around Galway 'urban centre' (as Tidytown Ireland call it...as opposed to city) some night soon, will use a tripod obviously.

    Just wondering what shutter speed should I use? I know a long one but what would the minimun be? And what suggested?
    Any other tips?
    Cheers,
    Pa.

    Check the exif data on some Flickr night shots?


  • #3
    PopeBuckfastXVI
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    Pick your iso, pick your aperture and adjust your shutter speed accordingly?

    There's no 'correct' shutter time, it depends on what you want to achieve? Long headlight trails, use a longer time, obviously.

    Experiment, start at ISO100 and wide open and use your aperture to increase the shutter time if you feel like you want longer light trails etc.


  • #4
    kelly1
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    dinneenp wrote: »
    Hi,
    I'm going to take some night time shots around Galway 'urban centre' (as Tidytown Ireland call it...as opposed to city) some night soon, will use a tripod obviously.

    Just wondering what shutter speed should I use? I know a long one but what would the minimun be? And what suggested?
    Any other tips?
    Cheers,
    Pa.
    Pa, it depends on your aperture and ISO and the available light. I'd suggest using manual. I'd guess that automatic or semi-automatic would tend to over-expose.

    Not sure what white balance to use though but use raw anyway.


  • #5
    dinneenp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,191 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    Cheers for the tips.
    I'm not sure what I'm going to shoot yet- I'd guess a bit of everything- the docks, cathedreal, some buildings, light trails etc.

    some tips here from Gordon Lang (good site- dslr tips.com).

    I'll post up some pics after I've taken them.


  • #6
    PopeBuckfastXVI
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,155 ✭✭✭PopeBuckfastXVI


    Another tip, just after sunset is usually best, while there's still a little colour in the sky, it's nice to have the sky a deep blue, rather than totally black.

    Like so -
    53E38060AEE045509C73CA15183CFED8-500.jpg


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  • #7
    magicbastarder
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    do sensors suffer from reciprocity failure? i've never really done long exposure on digital.


  • #8
    kensutz
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    Best bet, get Understanding Exposure and read some other books. Get out shooting and then ask questions about what problems you encounter.


  • #9
    DaireQuinlan
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    magicbastarder wrote: »
    do sensors suffer from reciprocity failure? i've never really done long exposure on digital.

    nope, it's an advantage certainly, but on the other hand film doesn't suffer from long exposure noise so it's probably horses for courses. If you're doing LONGGGGG exposures then reciprocity failure can probably work in your favour anyhow.


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