Blackpool Illuminations

Professor Abronsius · 08-09-2006, 21:01

Hi folks,

Took this Photo tonight...

My first real attempt at night time with lights.

Again, like before am still not too sure about what settings i should change to get this better.

Any tips/advice... ?

Thanks in advance.

Cheers.

Guest 45709 · 08-09-2006, 21:39

Might help if you posted the shutter speed etc

It looks a bit blurry to me - did you have the camera tripod mounted? It's a must for these sort of shots, unless you're shooting at high ISO.

Guest 43988 · 08-09-2006, 21:48

I agree with John C. Need to know your camera settings before we can comment.

Guest 20268 · 08-09-2006, 21:59

A tripod should help to get a crisper image. Either that or find something steady to plonk the camera down on, fire off a shot with the timer then don't touch the camera until the picture is taken.

What camera settings did you use?

Professor Abronsius · 08-09-2006, 22:18

Right, am sure it was on AV Setting and had scrolled the wheel right down as far as it would go... think it was on 5.6 and at iso 800.

Was thinking it should have been a Tripod shot.

I will try and find something to rest the Camera on tomorrow, or maybe buy ones of those small Tripods as i have left my full size one at home.

Cheers.

Professor Abronsius · 08-09-2006, 22:22

Oh and a big

for the Wireless Internet in the Hotel here...

Ono · 08-09-2006, 22:27

Bit blurred to be honest Prof.

Professor Abronsius · 08-09-2006, 22:30

Yeah will definately get a small Tripod and go back and take the very same shot tomorrow.

What settings should i be using then... ?

Cheers.

Guest 49794 · 08-09-2006, 23:18

If you are using a tripod then lowest ISO, F8ish and just whatever shutter speed that will be!

simion_levi · 09-09-2006, 10:06

Why is it that so many people cut out the EXIF before posting now? I don't imagine it's intentional, perhaps you are all using one particular piece of processing software or an image host that strips it by default?

I use RSP-->CS2 and all my JPEGs display EXIF once posted, usually hosted by photobucket.

Noticed this over the last few months. Weekly comp I can understand (i.e. deliberate removal due to the 'so-and-so shoots with that camera' concerns some had) but my right clicks have recently come up empty on so many more photos in other threads

Guest 882 · 09-09-2006, 10:28

Photoshop "save for the web" strips out exif data from mine when I convert to jpg...

simion_levi · 09-09-2006, 10:36

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Originally Posted by skenaja

Photoshop "save for the web" strips out exif data from mine when I convert to jpg...

Ah, that may explain it. Never use that option myself, always resize and save to JPEG myself manually.

Guest 45709 · 09-09-2006, 10:43

Save for the web gives more control over final filesize - I use it quite a bit to eke every last bit of quality out of a jpeg for things with a size limit. Otherwise I use the "Save as..." slider and it's rather coarser adjustment.

One other thing is that some image hosts seem to strip the exif from photos.

Guest 49515 · 09-09-2006, 12:29

I was in blackpool last night. Sorry, just had to post that.

Guest 49794 · 09-09-2006, 12:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by John C

Save for the web gives more control over final filesize - I use it quite a bit to eke every last bit of quality out of a jpeg for things with a size limit. Otherwise I use the "Save as..." slider and it's rather coarser adjustment.

One other thing is that some image hosts seem to strip the exif from photos.

Ah I never knew that save for the web gives it higher detail as recently when I resize just using 800 along the longest edge, it really kills the quality, I must try this later!

Professor Abronsius · 09-09-2006, 23:48

Hi folks,

Got a small Tripod from Jessops (they are on sale at Half Price!) and went back to the Pier tonight to re-take the Photo.

Had to go further out onto the Pier to get something flat for the Tripod to sit on and the Boardwalk on the Pier was very bouncy when someone walked past, which was ALL THE TIME!!!

Gave up in the end, but here are some Photos i took during the Day...

Cheers.

Boink! · 10-09-2006, 07:39

Is that dust on your sensor?

Professor Abronsius · 10-09-2006, 14:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boink!

Is that dust on your sensor?

How on earth do i clean that... ?

Guest 53 · 10-09-2006, 16:40

Have a search for sensor clean. There's been loads of threads and various methods and techniques discussed! The downside of owning a DSLR (but hopefully changing withe the 400D and new Sony both having dust reduction built in) I'm afraid and the bane of my life. I went out yesterday and when I got back found that my sensor needs cleaning yet again - I did it before the wedding I shot bank holiday weekend and haven't used the camera since!