One technique is to hard-set the ISO to 6400, put on something that’ll go to F1.4 or wider, don’t bother with the tripod, and embrace the grain. This is not a *subtle* technique but it gives you a lot of freedom. -T
On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 9:11 AM, <eactiv...@aol.com> wrote: > Never really done that much night shooting. > > I am, again, think it's been 5 years, taking a photo class that ends in a > little show (mat & frame & hang pics & invite family & friends). You pick a > theme to shoot around. I am, again, choosing an environmental one. > > There is an oil refinery nearby that is lit up like a fairy castle at > night. They don't like you taking pictures (if they see you on or near their > property), but there is a spot across the freeway where I think I could get a > good night shot. > > Only don't know how to begin. High ISO? Long exposure? Never done HDR, > would that be better? (Definitely plan on using the old tripod, and I do have > a remote.) I can try different approaches and shoot it again on return > trips. > > Frankly, any advise, links, whatever would be greatly appreciated. I know > there are people on this list who have done a fair amount or a lot of night > photography. > > TIA, Marnie aka Doe :-) I just need some direction to start in. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
