Night shooting

As I added a few night shots in a row, I thought about sharing also few tips about taking HDR’s at night.

  • use a tripod (of course :) )
  • get a faster lens, if you are shooting subjects that are further away from you, you will get a sharp image even on F2.8
  • if you are using AEB, your first image (0EV) should be equal or under 8s, so the +2EV is equal or under 30s (most cameras don’t allow exposures longer than 30s)
  • if your first shot is too long, use a higher iso or use a bigger aperture (smaller F number)
  • use manual focus, using live view (available on most new cameras) you can zoom in into your scene, and manually focus to the specific point you want to have sharp
  • disable image stabilization on your lens (if you have it), it causes vibrations if you are using a tripod
  • always use a self timer or a remote
Hope this helps someone :)


Night fishing

I know, I know.. .another reflection :) I just really like to have reflections in my photos. I think, if I ever start a new blog, I will have “reflection” directly in the name :).

This is one of those night shots, I sometimes do, where I’m absolutely not sure how they will turn out. I had to push my iso up to 400, just to fit into the 30 seconds for my +2EV photo, and I had to focus manually on one of the lights in the background, since that was the only thing I saw on the cameras screen. But it worked quite nicely :)

Taken at Strkovec lake in Bratislava

HDR from three shots, taken with Canon 450D with Sigma 18-200mm lens, from a tripod.

Night fishing  I know, I know.. .another reflection :) I just really like to have reflections in my photos. I think, if I ever start a new blog, I will have reflection directly in the name :).  This is one of those night shots, I sometimes do, where I'm absolutely not sure how they will turn out. I had to push my iso up to 400, just to fit into the 30 seconds for my +2EV photo, and I had to focus manually on one of the lights in the background, since that was the only thing I saw on the cameras screen. But it worked quite nicely :)  Taken at Strkovec lake in Bratislava  HDR from three shots, taken with Canon 450D with Sigma 18-200mm lens, from a tripod.

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