Comments on: Slow Shutter Shoot-Out – 3 Slow Shutter Speed Techniques http://digital-photography-school.com/slow-shutter-shoot-out-3-slow-shutter-speed-techniques Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:28:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Juraj http://digital-photography-school.com/slow-shutter-shoot-out-3-slow-shutter-speed-techniques/comment-page-1#comment-63871 Juraj Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:36:24 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/slow-shutter-shoot-out-3-slow-shutter-speed-techniques/#comment-63871 how do you set white balance and focus since it’s too dark to see a grey card and I’ve usually got my aperture maxxed because of low light, focus is very tricky when you can’t see the subject how do you set white balance and focus since it’s too dark to see a grey card and I’ve usually got my aperture maxxed because of low light, focus is very tricky when you can’t see the subject

]]> By: craig http://digital-photography-school.com/slow-shutter-shoot-out-3-slow-shutter-speed-techniques/comment-page-1#comment-63347 craig Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:41:41 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/slow-shutter-shoot-out-3-slow-shutter-speed-techniques/#comment-63347 I haven't been doing long-exposure stuff for long. I got my first SLR a couple of years ago, and my kids take up most of my time. However, I have found that you definitely catch the unexpected when the shutter is left open for a long time. These were my first long exposures ever, not long after I got my D80. A fire broke out on the ridge about a mile away from home, so I got the tripod out and started shooting. A circling helicopter resulted in some fun trails, and a really odd green glow that I'm at a loss to explain: http://www.flickr.com/photos/69178151@N00/753524128/in/set-72157600713324633/ I figured this trip would be a good one to muck about and try putting what I'd read into practice, and I wasn't disappointed. What I didn't plan for was them moving the dome in the middle of my shot: http://www.flickr.com/photos/69178151@N00/1220994782/in/set-72157601640354819/ This was an unexpected bonus from a car that obliterated the previous shot with its headlights on (despite a multitude of signs showing sidelights only) - it parked a few hundred feet away at another observatory with its lights still on, so I caught a bit of colour in return: http://www.flickr.com/photos/69178151@N00/1220143995/in/set-72157601640354819/ Pity my tripod sucks - the wind was gusting pretty hard that night, and things would probably been a lot sharper without it. Feel free to critique! I haven’t been doing long-exposure stuff for long. I got my first SLR a couple of years ago, and my kids take up most of my time. However, I have found that you definitely catch the unexpected when the shutter is left open for a long time.

These were my first long exposures ever, not long after I got my D80. A fire broke out on the ridge about a mile away from home, so I got the tripod out and started shooting. A circling helicopter resulted in some fun trails, and a really odd green glow that I’m at a loss to explain:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/69178151@N00/753524128/in/set-72157600713324633/

I figured this trip would be a good one to muck about and try putting what I’d read into practice, and I wasn’t disappointed. What I didn’t plan for was them moving the dome in the middle of my shot:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/69178151@N00/1220994782/in/set-72157601640354819/

This was an unexpected bonus from a car that obliterated the previous shot with its headlights on (despite a multitude of signs showing sidelights only) – it parked a few hundred feet away at another observatory with its lights still on, so I caught a bit of colour in return:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/69178151@N00/1220143995/in/set-72157601640354819/

Pity my tripod sucks – the wind was gusting pretty hard that night, and things would probably been a lot sharper without it.

Feel free to critique!

]]> By: Biomech http://digital-photography-school.com/slow-shutter-shoot-out-3-slow-shutter-speed-techniques/comment-page-1#comment-50711 Biomech Wed, 13 May 2009 15:39:28 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/slow-shutter-shoot-out-3-slow-shutter-speed-techniques/#comment-50711 I would love to be able to take shots like these, really inspiring. The problem I have is that any attempt ends in over exposure. I've tried dropping the aperture and EV but 9/10 they are still over exposed. How do you all get the light balance so perfect? I use a Fuji S6500FD bridge camera and a Sony DSCW80 compact. I would love to be able to take shots like these, really inspiring.
The problem I have is that any attempt ends in over exposure. I’ve tried dropping the aperture and EV but 9/10 they are still over exposed. How do you all get the light balance so perfect?
I use a Fuji S6500FD bridge camera and a Sony DSCW80 compact.

]]> By: Edsar http://digital-photography-school.com/slow-shutter-shoot-out-3-slow-shutter-speed-techniques/comment-page-1#comment-46343 Edsar Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:57:12 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/slow-shutter-shoot-out-3-slow-shutter-speed-techniques/#comment-46343 i love the 3rd example it is the result is expectacular..... I tried this type of long exposure but the result still overexpose or under expose..... Looking forward to have somehow a perfect exposure with out using any software as a recue...... i love the 3rd example it is the result is expectacular…..

I tried this type of long exposure but the result still overexpose or under expose…..

Looking forward to have somehow a perfect exposure with out using any software as a recue……

]]> By: Kristen http://digital-photography-school.com/slow-shutter-shoot-out-3-slow-shutter-speed-techniques/comment-page-1#comment-46099 Kristen Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:57:12 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/slow-shutter-shoot-out-3-slow-shutter-speed-techniques/#comment-46099 These blogs are so imformative and inspiring. Thank you for all the good tips and tricks. Can't wait to get out there and try so many of these! These blogs are so imformative and inspiring. Thank you for all the good tips and tricks. Can’t wait to get out there and try so many of these!

]]> By: MeiTeng http://digital-photography-school.com/slow-shutter-shoot-out-3-slow-shutter-speed-techniques/comment-page-1#comment-44382 MeiTeng Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:58:17 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/slow-shutter-shoot-out-3-slow-shutter-speed-techniques/#comment-44382 The 3rd one's amazing. I didn't know you can shoot something in darkness and turn it into day! Wow..:) The 3rd one’s amazing. I didn’t know you can shoot something in darkness and turn it into day! Wow..:)

]]> By: amir http://digital-photography-school.com/slow-shutter-shoot-out-3-slow-shutter-speed-techniques/comment-page-1#comment-42191 amir Thu, 05 Feb 2009 08:39:38 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/slow-shutter-shoot-out-3-slow-shutter-speed-techniques/#comment-42191 http://www.flickr.com/photos/amirpaz/3034133553/in/set-72157604839515076/ i love to play with slow shutter speed. i still don't quite yet understand how to light paint as in the picture shown in the article i have sone several shots of the ocean at night achieving that silky touch of the water. i love it http://www.flickr.com/photos/amirpaz/3034133553/in/set-72157604839515076/

i love to play with slow shutter speed.

i still don’t quite yet understand how to light paint as in the picture shown in the article

i have sone several shots of the ocean at night achieving that silky touch of the water. i love it

]]> By: TimeTraveller http://digital-photography-school.com/slow-shutter-shoot-out-3-slow-shutter-speed-techniques/comment-page-1#comment-40568 TimeTraveller Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:20:47 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/slow-shutter-shoot-out-3-slow-shutter-speed-techniques/#comment-40568 how do you set white balance and focus since it's too dark to see a grey card and I've usually got my aperture maxxed because of low light, focus is very tricky when you can't see the subject how do you set white balance and focus since it’s too dark to see a grey card and I’ve usually got my aperture maxxed because of low light, focus is very tricky when you can’t see the subject

]]> By: HawleyJR http://digital-photography-school.com/slow-shutter-shoot-out-3-slow-shutter-speed-techniques/comment-page-1#comment-40515 HawleyJR Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:15:57 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/slow-shutter-shoot-out-3-slow-shutter-speed-techniques/#comment-40515 My favorite slow shutter photo. 60 seconds: http://flickr.com/photos/hawleyjr/635227635/in/set-72157601467092665/ My favorite slow shutter photo. 60 seconds:

http://flickr.com/photos/hawleyjr/635227635/in/set-72157601467092665/

]]> By: vera http://digital-photography-school.com/slow-shutter-shoot-out-3-slow-shutter-speed-techniques/comment-page-1#comment-34608 vera Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:52:52 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/slow-shutter-shoot-out-3-slow-shutter-speed-techniques/#comment-34608 i discover your blog, impresssive picture of the plane!! i was looking if you have pictures from Iran, i discover your blog, impresssive picture of the plane!! i was looking if you have pictures from Iran,

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