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If you are going to try and get this shot, please, please please use a tripod-- don't know if you were or not, but that is just a standard with night shots and I'm often amazed at how many people DO NOT use one. If you have a wireless remote trigger, use it to reduce shake and blur with your long exposure. (If you don't have one, they are wicked cheap on ebay, and work quite well, I have a few myself!).
Long exposure, try a higher ISO and whoever said HDR hit the nail on the head.
For HDR, take several photos of the same set up at differing ISO's, different speeds, etc...
Combine them all in bridge and it will balance them out and create a more middle ground image. You will have your highlights, darks and midtones without being too blown out or without having to mess with your curves and layers.
I'd have to see what the speed is you have it set on, but I think you can really experiment with this shot and learn a lot about your camera! Long exposure shots can produce some amazing images.
If you use a remote flash, you have to be careful about the distance between you and the cross. If it is too high up, you'll not be affecting it, if you are too close, it will bounce off the metal structure it is hanging on.
Try a few different things. Mess around and experiment... you will get the shot you want and you'll be proud you worked it out!
If you are going to try and get this shot, please, please please use a tripod-- don't know if you were or not, but that is just a standard with night shots and I'm often amazed at how many people DO NOT use one. If you have a wireless remote trigger, use it to reduce shake and blur with your long exposure. (If you don't have one, they are wicked cheap on ebay, and work quite well, I have a few myself!).
Long exposure, try a higher ISO and whoever said HDR hit the nail on the head.
For HDR, take several photos of the same set up at differing ISO's, different speeds, etc...
Combine them all in bridge and it will balance them out and create a more middle ground image. You will have your highlights, darks and midtones without being too blown out or without having to mess with your curves and layers.
I'd have to see what the speed is you have it set on, but I think you can really experiment with this shot and learn a lot about your camera! Long exposure shots can produce some amazing images.
If you use a remote flash, you have to be careful about the distance between you and the cross. If it is too high up, you'll not be affecting it, if you are too close, it will bounce off the metal structure it is hanging on.
Try a few different things. Mess around and experiment... you will get the shot you want and you'll be proud you worked it out!
I am using a tripod (on the night shots) and usually use the timer function since I don't have a wireless trigger....can you recommend a wireless trigger? I don't even know how to shop for one.
I am using a tripod (on the night shots) and usually use the timer function since I don't have a wireless trigger....can you recommend a wireless trigger? I don't even know how to shop for one.
Here you go Alpha! I'm also in the market for one and I think I'll get this brand over the ones in eBay. The ones in eBay cost about the same but shipping from China is about $19...just adds on the cost unnecessarily IMO. These are only $29+.
Here you go Alpha! I'm also in the market for one and I think I'll get this brand over the ones in eBay. The ones in eBay cost about the same but shipping from China is about $19...just adds on the cost unnecessarily IMO. These are only $29+.
Alpha, I followed your lead and ordered one for my Panasonic tonight. I thought the Brits are a better source than the China dealers on eBay. Highlandlady, the ones Alpha and I ordered are not infrared...they operate on radio frequency and has 16 channels. I think that the difference is that the transmitter does not need to "see" the receiver, its range is 15 meters, and the 16 channel frequency allows you to be within range of other photographers with RF remote shutter releases and you would not be accidentally tripping each other's shutters.
Alpha, I followed your lead and ordered one for my Panasonic tonight. I thought the Brits are a better source than the China dealers on eBay. Highlandlady, the ones Alpha and I ordered are not infrared...they operate on radio frequency and has 16 channels. I think that the difference is that the transmitter does not need to "see" the receiver, its range is 15 meters, and the 16 channel frequency allows you to be within range of other photographers with RF remote shutter releases and you would not be accidentally tripping each other's shutters.
I've really been needing one of those because right now I use a cheap tripod and almost always use the self timer to help minimize shake.
Back to the topic at hand:
Would it make more sense to try this shoot during a full moon?
I was reading up on night photography in the latest edition of Popular Photography. Supposedly there's that magic 15 minutes at sunset just before the sun goes down and its completely dark that is the best for night photography and bright lights. Being that the window of opportunity is short, you have to be quick. The author suggested setting your WB to tungsten. Somebody jump in here and stop me from making a fool of myself but it said something about the light being tungsten anyhow. kdog...what say you?
Thanks for the info! (I already ordered bibit's suggestion but I guess if that one doesn't cut the mustard, I'll try yours!)
One thing's for sure, you take some AMAZING pictures!
Oh, why thank you!!
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Originally Posted by bibit612
Alpha, I followed your lead and ordered one for my Panasonic tonight. I thought the Brits are a better source than the China dealers on eBay. Highlandlady, the ones Alpha and I ordered are not infrared...they operate on radio frequency and has 16 channels. I think that the difference is that the transmitter does not need to "see" the receiver, its range is 15 meters, and the 16 channel frequency allows you to be within range of other photographers with RF remote shutter releases and you would not be accidentally tripping each other's shutters.
And thank you as well...I may have to place an order for a new remote
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