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Old 03-07-2007 | 09:47 PM
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First attempt at Night Shots

Wasn't happy with the quality next time I need to turn off auto iso and play around with the settings more.






 

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Old 03-07-2007 | 09:52 PM
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that car is hot!!! not bad, what camera?
 
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Old 03-07-2007 | 09:53 PM
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Thx, its a Nikon D80. I just got it and I am just trying to figure it out right now.
 
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Old 03-07-2007 | 09:58 PM
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great camera, I cant wait to do some night shots, but its just to cold right now... but Im a wimp unlike you hardcore canadians
 
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Old 03-07-2007 | 09:58 PM
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Wow, very nice pix. Did you use a tripod?
 
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Old 03-07-2007 | 10:01 PM
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It was cold out, -15 celuis. Had to try it out even with frozen fingers.

Yes I had a tripod.
 
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Old 03-07-2007 | 10:48 PM
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very nice shots! also very clear!
 
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Old 03-07-2007 | 11:52 PM
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Rest of the shots are here:
http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s...Photo%20Shoot/

I started while it was still daylight.
 
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Old 03-08-2007 | 12:22 AM
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Not bad...get an good tripod, and start using manual mode, looking at the histogram to judge exposure...oh and shoot NEF's....you can tweek more without losing quality....you will need a RAW converter, I use Capture NX....
 
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Old 03-08-2007 | 12:44 AM
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Yes I need to start using manual mode. Not sure of where to start what settings to start out with. Now that I have the settings that the nightmode used I can have something to work from. Definatly won't do iso 400, way to much noise or maybe just needed a slower shutter speed.
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I want to do iso 100 or 200, the iso 400 shot's speed was 1/3 -1/4
Also auto white balance is off in low light being to blue and to red at very dark.
 
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Old 03-08-2007 | 12:49 AM
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Get a book on photography....if you get a tripod, you wont need ISO's over 100...you can use long shutter speeds and wide apertures...use the meter..the camera will tell you whether you have a good exposure or not...the key is to expose for the subject without overexposing or underexposing the rest of the scene....If you shoot NEF's you can adjust the white balance after the fact to make sure its right.....
 
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Nice pics...better than my feable attempt a few months ago! I gotta ebay me a tripod!
 
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Old 03-08-2007 | 01:49 AM
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Those are nice pics homes. I have to take read up on what Newport is saying before I even attempt. Maybe I should get a camera first.
 
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Old 03-08-2007 | 06:42 AM
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hey jumper, is your car lowered? If so, what setup did you use?
 
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Old 03-08-2007 | 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by potxoli
hey jumper, is your car lowered? If so, what setup did you use?
Yes, they are H&R lowering springs.
 


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