FWIW, my tactics for low light (or time exposure) shots;
I keep the ISO at 100 or 200 so as to avoid additional noise - UNLESS I
want that slightly grainy look. Which I often do, especially if I think
I might want to render the photo B&W.
I use a solid tripod. I use an electronic shutter release, but first
flip the mirror (DSLR) so as to avoid the additional shake mirror
opening causes.
I almos never have the aperture wide open - as another reply pointed
out, in low light that can cause finding focal point too difficult. But
I sometimes close it wat down; to increase focal length, but also to
force a longer exposure (such as blurring moving water, or getting
light streaks from stars).
I allow the exposure to be long enough to get the desired effect
(moving water blurred, low-light shots becoming 'bright as day', night
shots with specific lit points, etc).
I do not find the need for additional noise reduction sotware if I get
a clean picture in the first instance.
On 2008-04-11 06:21:15 -0700, "Vass" <markXXX@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> said:
> my recent venture into trying night shots has resulted in the pics not
being
> as clear as I would have liked
> Going from info I read, I used the largest apeture I could and tried
several
> shutter delays throughout each shot.
> The only thing I did'nt change was the ISO, left on 100 was this the
> problem?
> if this was raised then the apeture would'nt have stopped down so far
would
> it?
> I see these really clear shots submitted, but I'm just not getting
there.
> the subject can come later, I want to get the camera right or I'm
wasting my
> time
> help appreciated thanks
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