Show me: your low-light *FLASHLESS* pictures

[Furgus]

EXIF Data shows 5" so I guess it was 5 sec

Nice shot BTW.

 

[ladycollector]

No way that can be 5 sec exposure. The slowest would be 1/5 sec.

Huh? I'm not very educated on how everything works (I'm learning) but I know I had it where it was taking about 10 seconds and that was just too long and it ended up shaking so I ended up with a faster (my guess was 5 seconds) exposure. Could you please tell me what you mean by your comment? Thanks

 

[Kelly Grannell]

it's just impossible for anybody to handheld a camera for 5 seconds with no assistance (be it a tripod, leaning the lens against something solid) and be that still. Also look at the tall grass, there is no blur whatsoever. There will be some kind of movement blur for a 5 sec exposure but there is none.


Here's a pic of 1/4 second shot handheld and look at the motion blur of people who hardly moved at all. The superblurs are from people walking at a regular museum-browsing pace.

 

[ladycollector]

it's just impossible for anybody to handheld a camera for 5 seconds with no assistance (be it a tripod, leaning the lens against something solid) and be that still. Also look at the tall grass, there is no blur whatsoever. There will be some kind of movement blur for a 5 sec exposure but there is none.

Here's a pic of 1/4 second shot handheld and look at the motion blur of people who hardly moved at all. The superblurs are from people walking at a regular museum-browsing pace.

So what are you suggesting?

I can assure you that I held that camera there for 5 seconds. It was rested on the wooden walkway handle. Also, the tall blade of sea oat is slightly blurry. I also took the pic into photoshop, like any other good photographer, and sharpened it.

Your pic has people walking and is not of the beach at night. You can look at the EXIF data. It tells you my exposure time and even tells you the time of night it was.

This is the first time I've posted a pic here and probably the last. I was very excited about how the pic (one of my first few sharp low light pics) came out and just wanted to share.

 

[dmslush]

So what are you suggesting?

I can assure you that I held that camera there for 5 seconds. It was rested on the wooden walkway handle. Also, the tall blade of sea oat is slightly blurry. I also took the pic into photoshop, like any other good photographer, and sharpened it.

Your pic has people walking and is not of the beach at night. You can look at the EXIF data. It tells you my exposure time and even tells you the time of night it was.

This is the first time I've posted a pic here and probably the last. I was very excited about how the pic (one of my first few sharp low light pics) came out and just wanted to share.

You're picture is very beautiful and I hope you keep sharing your shots with us!! I don't know much about cameras except to point and shoot and upload LOL LOL. But, I do get some pretty decent shots here and there and love seeing everyone elses.

 

[ladycollector]

You're picture is very beautiful and I hope you keep sharing your shots with us!! I don't know much about cameras except to point and shoot and upload LOL LOL. But, I do get some pretty decent shots here and there and love seeing everyone elses.

Thanks! It took quite a few shots to get the one I posted...it definitely wasn't the first shot I took. LOL. Many of them turned out too blurry. Also, thanks Furgus.

 

[Kelly Grannell]

So what are you suggesting?

I can assure you that I held that camera there for 5 seconds. It was rested on the wooden walkway handle. Also, the tall blade of sea oat is slightly blurry.

Then it's not handheld, you mentioned:

held still for 5 seconds

Remember it's not the picture that I have problem with, the claim of holding the camera still for 5 second that I find it impossible (which turned out to be not handheld).

 

[ladycollector]

I never said it was "hand" held, if you want to get technical. I typed it quickly and I did "hold" it (as I stated) for 5 seconds. It was a slanted walkway handle so I couldn't just sit it there and click. I am sorry I didn't explain all this in the first post.

I get what you're saying, but I didn't realize you were supposed to be that specific in this thread. Now I know. Your tone was very accusatory. Next time I'll just post the photo without details to avoid all this, as my only intention was to share the photo, not to be deceptive, not start an argument...none of that.

Let's just end this now.

Thankyou,
Kayla

 

[Kelly Grannell]

sorry if I sound accusatory. I just thought that your camera EXIF maybe wrong due to (again) nobody can hold a camera still for 5 second. Don't mean to accuse you of lying.

 

[disneyfreakjackie]

You're picture is very beautiful and I hope you keep sharing your shots with us!! I don't know much about cameras except to point and shoot and upload LOL LOL. But, I do get some pretty decent shots here and there and love seeing everyone elses.

I second this comment! Keep sharing!! I have SO much to learn and I LOVE coming to this board to see everyones BEAUTIFUL pics!

BTW ... ladycollector I LOVE your name ... my oldest dd (17) is named Kayla! LOVE it!!

 

[TheLionKing]

I try to perfect my slow shutter speed panning with my surfing photography to give them a unique feel. I do use a tripod. This was NOT hand held. The lens weighs about 13 pounds.

1/15 second at F4

1/10 second at F4

1/15 second at F5.6

Not sure the exact settings but probably around 1/30 at F5.6

1/30 second at F4

 

[MOmousefan]

My duaghter used our S70 to take these pics.

 

[Mickey Fliers]

grim

How on earth did you get this pic? I am so jealous. What did you use for settings? Please, oh please, help the inept!!

 

[caniswolfie]

Edited, Late Post..

 

[2angelsinheaven]

Here are a few more from the Walt Disney Theater onboard the Disney Wonder Ship. I took these without flash but set up on a tripod with my Kodak EasyShare z760 on Sport Mode. These are from the stage show The Golden Mickeys.

From the Can You Feel The Love Tonight Set

From the Mulan set

Sleeping Beauty

You've got a friend in me

I'm pretty happy considering I wasn't allowed to use flash or use the screen on the camera so I just pressed the shutter and hoped for a good result.

I've got some from Hercules the "Muse"ical and Disney Dreams I'll post later.

 

[2angelsinheaven]

Ok now for Hercules...

 

[2angelsinheaven]

And now Disney Dreams, these are so so, I was not able to sit in the center for these so they did not come out all that well. But still flashless and low light... And Disney!

 

[makinorlando]

I thought this pic was fun... Tara and I visited Wonderworks yesterday. When you enter you have to go through this dark tunnel, that gives you the illusion that it is spinning due to the lights that are spinning around you. For me it is difficult to walk through (I can't do anything spinny) - anyway - I took one pic with the flash when Tara got to the other end, and decided to try one without. I had the exposure set for too long, it was dark, and I was trying to do it in a hurry, but I kind of like the result. Tara is the "blob" in the middle -she of course did not stand still or get out of the way....

Here is without flash

Exposure time: 13.000 s
Aperture: f/2.7

Here is what it looks like without the "Illusion" - I don't think Tara realized I was taking the pic... silly girl - I am always taking pics!

 

[Kelly Grannell]

love the first pic Mak!

 

[NurseJamie]

took this one of DD with my Nikkor 50mm @ 1/125 f/2, I forget the ISO, I'll look it up later when I get on the other computer. Took it at 7pm with just the natural light from the window & sliding glass door.

I know this was posted like, 2 weeks ago, but I just found this thread and had to say that your daughter is one of the most beautiful babies I have ever seen (and I work with kids!) She is absolutely adorable!!!!