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Night Shoots Hi all: I'm trying to start taking night shoots. There are some way or gold rule to know the time of exposure and aperture when the camera exposimeter don't give a value? I normally use a Nikon FM10 and Kodak ASA 100 or 200 color negative film. Thanks for all.
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Jeff S. Kennedy |
There are a few books and guides on the subject. Check out Barnes and Noble for books specifically regarding low light photography. Check a good camera store (B&H for instance) for a Black Cat Exposure Guide. I think Kodak makes one as well.
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John A. Lind |
Gonzalo, there is no single "gold rule" for this as existing light conditions can vary greatly. For certain types of locations the light level is fairly predictable. See also Kodak's "Pocket Photoguide." This is a small, spiral bound book that can fit in a shirt or camera bag pocket. It has a section on "Existing Light" with a wheel to show aperture and shutter speed guidelines based on the type of lighting/location and film speed. Remember that this, or the book Jeff mentions, are only guidelines. Experimentation and experience will give you a good feel for exposures. If you can make multiple shots, bracketing exposure by a half to full stop in each direction of what you think is required also helps. (Use half-stop bracketing for slide films; full stop bracketing is OK for most negative films.) -- John
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