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Repost Squintz
07-02-2006, 07:28 PM
would like some Formal Criticism and Suggestions Plz. Tried to work with the lighting that I had at the parking lot.
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i164/ConfusedKorean/practicinnightshots.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i164/ConfusedKorean/practicinnightshots-1.jpg
I had to edit these so, you could at least see something. I turned down the ISO, the flash, and was messing around with the histograph. But the histograph was like being a bitch... so i dropped that one, LOL. Wondering if I am getting better.
Nemesis
07-02-2006, 07:37 PM
Was it snowing? lol

Oh man... honestly , your EXIF data is reading your exposure was 1/30sec. Turn it down more. Make sure your ISO is no more than 200. Lower if you can set it that much and DONT use flash!! lol
Repost Squintz
07-02-2006, 09:00 PM
damn
so no flash at all? even in no lighting what-so-ever? fugn aye. so how the hell do you tell if you're even focusing on the cars or whatnot from the camera?
Repost Squintz
07-02-2006, 09:10 PM
Damn night shots, and editing are kinda hard.
Nemesis
07-02-2006, 09:12 PM
damn
so no flash at all? even in no lighting what-so-ever? fugn aye. so how the hell do you tell if you're even focusing on the cars or whatnot from the camera?


Well I wouldnt shoot anything in pitch black of course LOL

The problem is in some low light conditions on most cameras it has a hard time finding a focal point to focus on. I wouldnt really shoot in extreme low light conditons though.

If you find me at the varsity we can check out your camera dude.
Repost Squintz
07-02-2006, 09:12 PM
some more, but they're prolly worse. I tried following the histograph, but that shit was like really trippy.
Jaimecbr900
07-02-2006, 09:17 PM
Remember we told you that last time.

Like George said, you have to crank down your shutter speed. You will have to try different settings until you get the desired effect, but definetly longer than 1/30th for sure.....probably more like a full sec with your cam. That means that you will HAVE TO use a tripod of course. Also remember to lower your ISO to no more than 200. The higher you put it, the more noise it will have.

Keep practicing bud. :goodjob:
Repost Squintz
07-02-2006, 09:20 PM
i Do Have a tripod, and used it. and I jus' turned down the ISO all the way down to 80. Which is the lowest setting. Trying to figure out the shutter speed??
Nemesis
07-02-2006, 09:22 PM
i Do Have a tripod, and used it. and I jus' turned down the ISO all the way down to 80. Which is the lowest setting. Trying to figure out the shutter speed??


If that was shot at ISO 80 on your camera you need to return it LOL

Read your manual dude! :D
Repost Squintz
07-02-2006, 09:24 PM
nooo, I said i JUST turned it to 80, lol it was at 1 of the higher settings at the time.
Shutter speed would that be exsposure braket as well??
Jaimecbr900
07-02-2006, 09:25 PM
What kind of cam do you have again?
Repost Squintz
07-02-2006, 09:28 PM
it's a sony cybershot dsch-2. and those pics, were Edited too. So that prolly made it worse...
Nemesis
07-02-2006, 09:30 PM
Edited how?
Repost Squintz
07-02-2006, 09:33 PM
Edited how?
hp image zone, i tried brightening up the pic. and such cause they were dark as hell. Also did a lil sharpening on the lines. That's that one pic looks like it's "snowing". Then i Resized them, hosted them on photobucket.
Repost Squintz
07-02-2006, 11:05 PM
bah, i suck at night shots. Hopefully with the Iso turned down all the way down to 80, maybe the pictures won't turn out so bad. I wonder how the Varsity pix are gonna turn out.. :eek: Thanks for the input George and Jaime.
JASONBALL
07-02-2006, 11:54 PM
this is what I got from some night shots.
JASONBALL
07-02-2006, 11:55 PM
never mind I accidentally hit submit couldn't find any
Repost Squintz
07-03-2006, 08:43 AM
^no thread jacking!! lol
Nemesis
07-03-2006, 08:49 AM
I might bring out some of my stuff with me to take a few pictures. I just worry about my shit getting jacked lol
speedminded
07-03-2006, 10:31 AM
would like some Formal Criticism and Suggestions Plz. Tried to work with the lighting that I had at the parking lot.

I had to edit these so, you could at least see something. I turned down the ISO, the flash, and was messing around with the histograph. But the histograph was like being a bitch... so i dropped that one, LOL. Wondering if I am getting better.ah, i bet i know why you called me the other night :tongue: sorry i missed your call. Night shots with a P&S can be a pain, especially in really dim light. Does it have an automatic night shot setting?


I might bring out some of my stuff with me to take a few pictures. I just worry about my shit getting jacked lolI'll work with you if you want, nothing better to do than guard the george...i'll just send the bill to enkei :D
Repost Squintz
07-03-2006, 09:46 PM
yup it sure does. but it also has manual as well (and i kinda want to learn on the manual setting and learn the camera).
Brady
07-03-2006, 10:01 PM
Camera Make: SONY
Camera Model: DSC-H2
Image Date: 2006:06:30 21:50:21
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 6.0mm
Exposure Time: 0.033 s (1/30)
Aperture: f/3.5
ISO equiv: 5696


holy ISO! Haha anyways yeah, turn down your shutter speed....that will keep you from having to brighten using your image editor.
Nemesis
07-03-2006, 10:47 PM
Camera Make: SONY
Camera Model: DSC-H2
Image Date: 2006:06:30 21:50:21
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 6.0mm
Exposure Time: 0.033 s (1/30)
Aperture: f/3.5
ISO equiv: 5696


holy ISO! Haha anyways yeah, turn down your shutter speed....that will keep you from having to brighten using your image editor.


That cameras ISO only goes up to 1000. Its a fluke on the EXIF data. I saw that today also, but not even the 1DMarks go up that high in ISO heh. That is probably the ISO equivalent after he edited the photo :lmao:
Repost Squintz
07-04-2006, 09:15 AM
sooo i read the owner's manual, and finally learned how to slow down the shutter speed so we'll see. what the pix turnout like on thursday.
Brady
07-04-2006, 10:27 AM
That cameras ISO only goes up to 1000. Its a fluke on the EXIF data. I saw that today also, but not even the 1DMarks go up that high in ISO heh. That is probably the ISO equivalent after he edited the photo :lmao:
thats what i was thinking but sheesh.
R3RUN
07-04-2006, 01:17 PM
thats at medlock isnt it?
Repost Squintz
07-04-2006, 09:50 PM
yeah it's too dark over there.
R3RUN
07-05-2006, 12:05 PM
It is kind of dark (especially when the lights shut off) but you can get some good pictures. Tripods are your bestist friend at night :). How recent are those pics?
speedminded
07-05-2006, 12:17 PM
yeah it's too dark over there.Medlock is dark...just as bad as the malibu meet. You'll need a camera capable of an 8 to 12+ second shutterspeed.
Jaimecbr900
07-05-2006, 01:04 PM
That cameras ISO only goes up to 1000. Its a fluke on the EXIF data. I saw that today also, but not even the 1DMarks go up that high in ISO heh. That is probably the ISO equivalent after he edited the photo :lmao:

How do yall get that? I can see the EXIF data on PS for the pics I'm working on, but how do you do it for pics someone else has shot?