Please help

[Kelli-Marie]

I have an assement to do for my uni however i have no internet at home and the only way i get internet is work however this is restricted ..

i need to know a step by step guide (for dummys), how to get that slow shutter effect..

ihave tried all ways and still not getting it right and my assement needs to be in by Monday so please can anyone help

Kelz

[Gonzo13]

What slow shutter effect are you talking about? The more descriptive you are the more likely you will get the answer that you need.

~Gonzo13

[Kelli-Marie]

Originally Posted by Gonzo13

What slow shutter effect are you talking about? The more descriptive you are the more likely you will get the answer that you need.

~Gonzo13

Well i as thinking about car effect where i would be standing on a bridge lookin down the m4 and i want like a long light

[Gonzo13]

If something like this


Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Shutter Speed: 30/1 second
F Number: F/22.0
Focal Length: 28 mm
ISO Speed: 100

then you need a tripod or study surface, a small/medium aperture, a long enough time to show movement 10-30 seconds should probably work, and a low ISO. I would start in the Av or Tv mode. Av = aperture, Tv = exposure time, set one in either of those modes and the other one will change itself to suit the situation. A remote to trigger the shutter would be good too. I'm not sure if you want yourself in the picture or not. If you do you can either use a flash in a dark place on the bridge or stand still (for the entire exposure) in a lit place on the bridge. I hope this helps.

~Gonzo13

[Kelli-Marie]

gonzo ,
i have tried wot you have said however i am still not able to do it ..
i do not know wot i am doing wrong..

[Gonzo13]

That is most of the advice that I can give, other than to say practice. Read this article which I humorously found it on DPS http://digital-photography-school.co...t-light-trails that should help. Oh and if you find any photos of light trails then look at the EXIF data and see if your settings are similar.

~Gonzo13

P.S. Show us some of the shots that you have taken so far and me or someone else might be able to tell you what you aren't doing right.

[Kelli-Marie]

Thank you for that link i have looked at it and it has many ideas and tips..

thank you again for your help.. once i have finished the assessment then i will put them on ere to show lol..

Originally Posted by Gonzo13

That is most of the advice that I can give, other than to say practice. Read this article which I humorously found it on DPS http://digital-photography-school.co...t-light-trails that should help. Oh and if you find any photos of light trails then look at the EXIF data and see if your settings are similar.

~Gonzo13

P.S. Show us some of the shots that you have taken so far and me or someone else might be able to tell you what you aren't doing right.

[Kelli-Marie]

Again thanxs i hve done perfect pic :eek:

[Evening]

That's a really nice shot - what on earth were the cars doing to get such a wavy trail!
Anita

[Xoc]

Originally Posted by Evening

That's a really nice shot - what on earth were the cars doing to get such a wavy trail!
Anita

It's called drunk driving

Anyway, nicely done Kelli-Marie. What settings did you use and what did you do different from your earlier attempts?