Slow Shutter Speed/Aperture Problem

[Ishyid]

Ok, so here are a couple of picture I tried to take yesterday. I am trying to focus in on the cross walk button while the train in the background is to be blurry, but with a some what in focus front to show that it is moving. Although it doesnt look like it, the train is coming towards me. Any advice would be great. Unfortunently these were the only two I could take, because I got rained out waiting for the train to come by again. Also, how can I adjust the setting to make it npot as bright? And if your wondering where the EXIF information is, i conat figure out how to add it. So if you know how you should let me know.


Camera: Nikon D60
Exposure: 0.5
Aperture: f/32.0
Focal Length: 32 mm
Focal Length: 31.7 mm
ISO Speed: 100




Camera: Nikon D60
Exposure: 0.5
Aperture: f/32.0
Focal Length: 32 mm
Focal Length: 31.7 mm

[Digidave]

When you want motion blur like this you have to use a slow shutter speed. That you have already figured out. If you want to do this in the middle of the day you will get an over exposed shot(very bright). If you don't want a over exposed shot you have 2 choices. Take the shot when the sun is setting(or nighttime), or use a Neutral Density filter. ND filters block the light that enters your lens allowing for a slower shutter speed. That is how shots of waterfalls, with that silky water look, are achieved in the middle of the day. Check out this discussion HERE.

[fletch]

If you want to have motion blur in the train and have a sharp view of it in front of you then you need to use flash with 'rear curtain sync'. Now theres one for Google!

[OsmosisStudios]

Holy hell. ISO100, 0.5 seconds at f/32 and youre STILL blown out? Wow.

As Digidave mentionned, it looks like you'll need an ND filter of some sort for that kind of thing.