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Mutley

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Sat May-21-05 09:32 AM
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Help with night shots

Edited on Sat May-21-05 09:33 AM by mutley_r_us

Is my only problem in this pic camera movement (I might have had a few beers in me)? Or is there some secret to taking night shots that I don't know about.

See, you guys have created a monster.

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Mutley

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Sat May-21-05 09:36 AM
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1. And this is related only because it was at the same festival

Edited on Sat May-21-05 09:36 AM by mutley_r_us

How would you like to be in this crowd? I stayed in the stands for this part of the day - not a big crowd person.

on edit: it might help to add the picture :P

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RagingInMiami

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Sat May-21-05 02:23 PM
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2. It's almost impossible to take a decent night shot without a tripod or

Edited on Sat May-21-05 02:24 PM by RagingInMiami

monopod.

What kind of camera are you using? Are you able to open the aperture? This allows more light into the camera, which is what you want to do for a night shot -- let as much light in as possible.

Of course, this also means that you will have to reduce the speed of the camera accordingly, which is why you need a tripod or monopod.

If you don't have a tripod, try leaning against a tree or a wall for support, but chances are, the shot will still come out blurry.

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Mutley

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Sat May-21-05 02:50 PM
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3. no, no tripod.

are they terribly expensive?

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RagingInMiami

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Sat May-21-05 03:16 PM
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4. Not terribly expensive

It depends on the quality. You can get one for about ten bucks, or you can pay more than 100 bucks for one. Or you can choose from many in between.

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Mutley

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Sat May-21-05 03:22 PM
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5. well

a cheap one will do for me. i take pictures just as a hobby really, i'm no photographer or anything.

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