A Few Night Shots (56k

[Badger Biker]

Still new to this photography thing where you can actually use different settings for a camera, so advice is always welcome A real tripod is on the way, so that will help as well.

This is half of my demon eye kit, other half will be installed soon:

And three pictures because I was inspired!

 

[Lord_Zath]

Pick up a neutral density filter for your camera. It'll cut light coming into it by 50%, allowing for a more balanced exposure and less drowning out by the lights.

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[hawaiian_msp]

looks really nice man!!! looks like it can be in a mazda ad

-mike

 

[Lord_Zath]

Next time move car forward a lil more so the light pole isn't in the shot if possible

Set metering on spot metering - so that it doesn't take into account the overpowering headlights.

Also, fun stuff with manual mode. Using P to get the camera's readings of shutter speed and aperture, enter those values into manual mode. THEN, activate the flash. You can increase/decrease flash values so you can play with that. But it'll really help you get some additional depth in the front of the car.

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[Lord_Zath]

Also, changes in shutter speed will affect how lights are displayed. Here's a couple examples. First is a faster speed (1-2 seconds), second is slower (15 seconds)

You'll also notice a difference in the depth of field - the ground is out of focus with the faster shutter (larger aperture for light); and ground is in focus with slower shutter (smaller aperture). This lets you be creative because you can select what's in focus and out.

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[Lord_Zath]

You can also use the tripod and flash combo to create reflections off of things originally that normally aren't picked up by a 15 second exposure. Example attached. No, we're not being erased by the Space Time Continuum!

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[Aricjm15]

(butthump)

 

[lasermp5]

the third is my favorite... very nice!

 

[Lord_Zath]

If you have Gran Turismo 4, it's actually a pretty damned good chance to learn about this kinda stuff. Fun too!

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[Badger Biker]

Thanks for all the info LZ!

The next round will benefit from this knowledge.

 

[Owned]

nice pics

 

[mazda3zoom]

badgerbiker- how did you make it so that your fog lights came on without the headlights on too?? im pretty sure with mine u gotta have the headlights on to get the fogs on.... thanks in advance.

 

[Lord_Zath]

His headlights are on...

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[Badger Biker]

My headlights are on in a couple of them. In the one picture I have my foglamps on, parking lights on, and my DDEs on.

I have my foglamps independantly wired up, so they are able to turn on with the 12v ignition.

Here is the URL to the directions. (Off-site)

 

[ChiMSP]

You can also use the tripod and flash combo to create reflections off of things originally that normally aren't picked up by a 15 second exposure. Example attached. No, we're not being erased by the Space Time Continuum!

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That looks like my car in the back, but it's not. When was this pic taken?

 

[Aricjm15]

thats at one of the starved rock meets, probably the first one

 

[Groza187]

looks good.

 

[Lord_Zath]

Yea the first starved rock meet. Most of the others were off climbing around the trails. On the left is Mattman, on the right is me holding Nicole.

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[MIA protege]

very nice pics ... better than what i can do