I just got a new camera...a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50, and I want to start shooting longer exposed photos, otherwise shot in (B-Mode) but my camera doesnt have a B-mode...can I still shoot longer exposed shots such as moving cars, or night shots...?
2007-12-25 16:41:29 · 4 answers · asked by mrs.hdavis 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
I just got a new camera...a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50, and I want to start shooting longer exposed photos, otherwise shot in (B-Mode) but my camera doesnt have a B-mode...can I still shoot longer exposed shots such as moving cars, or night shots...? And if my camera does do it, how do I go about doing this?
2007-12-25 16:57:02 · update #1
You will have to have your camera in Manual Mode so you can set everything yourself. You will also need a tripod since your exposures will be several seconds.
I've used the FotoSharp (fotosharp.com) Day & Night Exposure Guide for years and recommend it. Here is an example for a city skyline in the distance (after dark).
ISO 100
f2.8 @ 4 sec.
f4 @ 8 sec.
f5.6 @ 15 sec.
f8 @ 30 sec.
f11 @ 60 sec.
ISO 200
f2.8 @ 2 sec.
f4 @ 4 sec.
f5.6 @ 8 sec.
f8 @ 15 sec.
f11 @ 30 sec.
f16 @ 60 sec.
Your best results will be at ISO 100 and between f5.6 to f11. Use the camera's self-timer to release the shutter.
For "light trails" find a vantage point overlooking a busy highway and away from extraneous light sources. A lens hood is recommended. If you're fortunate enough to find one with the city skyline in the background all the better. Headlights will be white streaks, taillights red streaks.
For a different effect, compose the city skyline at a wide setting with your zoom and during the exposure zoom in. Be careful to not jar the camera.
A "starburst" filter can also be used to give every point of light the appearance of having 4 "rays" of light emanating from it. A 55mm diameter (that's the filter size for the lens on your camera) "starburst" filter in 4, 6 or 8 can be found at any real camera store or on ebay or at amazon.com. I've always used a 4-point.
Enjoy!
2007-12-25 22:37:10 · answer #1 · answered by EDWIN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the B mode on a camera (or "bulb" mode, named for historical reasons) the shutter stays open for as long as you hold down the button. So the worst case scenario is that your pictures might be horribly overexposed, and blurry from camera shake. And really...since you're using a Holga, it's not like you'd get the best quality pictures anyway. I'm sorry, but Holgas are just terrible cameras and way overpriced. And they're giving a bad reputation to film photography. People are actually starting to think that ALL film camers take crappy, blurry pictures with light leaks like lomography cameras. But the truth is that a good film camera will take excellent, razor sharp pictures. If you're interested in film photography, then get a REAL film camera like a 35mm rangefinder or SLR film camera.
2016-04-11 00:46:45 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many times, 3-5 seconds is plenty for the shots you want to do. I see your camera is supposed to go to 60 seconds. That's PLENTY long enough for almost anything you would EVER want to do, including those "full of streaking lights" images. This shows one car for 4 seconds...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/samfeinstein/2119933026/
2007-12-25 16:45:03 · answer #3 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
use iso 100, F8 or F11 and 30 seconds - that will nail most night images
example: http://www.flickr.com/photos/martini2005/2090135728/
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2007-12-25 18:27:52 · answer #4 · answered by Antoni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋