BetterPhoto Q&A: Night Photography Tip

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  Taking Night Photos
I can't figure out what to do when taking night photos, especially as Halloween approaches. We went to the zoo last night, and I am not happy with the grainy-looking photos, I did set the ISO t...
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October 27, 2009
 
  Shooting Handheld Light
I would like to shoot some pics of my daughter moving a sparkler (or flashlight) in a movement that simulated a letter of the alphabet - or a shape. Does anyone have any experience? I've trie...
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July 24, 2008
 
  Are There Cons to Noise Reduction?
I do a lot of photography at high ISOs, therefore I turn the noise reduction feature onto high on my D80. Can I leave it on all the time? Or does this have side effects? Thanks!...
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April 08, 2008
 
  Photographing the Moon
I am a little bit confused. While shooting the full moon at night, I also wish to include the foreground details also. But giving more exposure, the moon is then overexposed. I can capture the moon...
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January 09, 2008
 
  Night Photography
Please help! Why do my night photographs come out blurry? I use a tripod and I also use the self-timer, yet my shots still come out slightly blurry and not crisp. This is driving me nuts now. I am ...
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October 03, 2007
 
  Painting with Light
Can anybody tell me what "Painting with Light" in Photoshop means? Thanks in advance!...
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August 01, 2007
 
  How to Shoot the Moon
Hello,I was wondering if anone had any tips on shooting the moon with a telephoto lens. I have tried, and each time I get a second blur (a bright spot) of the moon to the right of it. What causes ...
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May 15, 2007
 
  How to Photograph at Night
I was playing around taking some night shots... I wanted to get more of the full moon in the shot but it, of course, just looks like a bright white light. Is there a way (filters to use?) that will...
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October 19, 2006
 
  How to Make Long Exposures
Hi,I've bought a Canon EOS 350D and I'm researching before it arrives. I've read loads about exposure and time-lapse photography, however I have a very basic question: When someone spea...
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July 13, 2006
 
  How to Photograph the Moon
I shot some pictures of a full moon, and when using an exposure long enough to get detail in the tree and night sky, I blew out the moon... Does anyone know the correct way to shoot this without bl...
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February 23, 2006
 
  Night Photography: Lights and Fog
I have very little experience with night photography. This past weekend I experimented with shooting a bridge at night in a particularly dense fog. I was disappointed that the street lights ended...
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February 16, 2006
 
  Exposure Settings for Low-Light Action Shots
I have a Minolta Maxxum 7D with a Tokina AT-X Pro 80-200 zoom f1:2.8 lens. I am attempting to shoot night football games from the sidelines. As it gets darker, I have a challenge having crisp, cle...
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September 14, 2005
 
  How to Photograph the Moon
I've recently attempted to photograph the moon with the Nikon D-70, 70-300mm zoom, and using a high-quality tripod. It appears there is camera shake (I'm assuming it is due to mirror slap?)...
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August 24, 2005
 
  How to Shoot a Full Moon
There has been a gorgeous full moon the past couple of nights. I tried taking pictures of it last night, while it was still pretty low. The moon itself came out all right, but I was also trying to ...
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July 29, 2005
 
  Campfire Photography
I enjoy camping with my boys (4 and 5). At night, I let them roast marshmallows on the campfire. What settings should I shoot this on for it to turn out? I generally shoot Fuji ISO 200 ... but, of ...
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July 19, 2005
 
  How to Shoot a Person by a Campfire
I am going camping and would like to try a profile of my husband lit by the campfire. I have a Canon Rebel TI. I have not done much with night or low-light photography. Any advice?...
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May 31, 2005
 
  Night Photography Tip: Exposure Settings
When shooting photos at night with a digicam, what are the rule-of-thumb basics for aperture/shutter speed? ...
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May 25, 2005
 
  Long Exposures Beyond Metering
Hi, I am a beginner, just getting beyond point and shoot. I have an old fully manual Yashica FX-3 with a 50mm lens. I would like to have a go at moonlit landscapes and long exposures of the city ...
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July 07, 2005
 
  How to Get a Decent Picture of Stars?
I love photographing the stars! All my old pics of stars were very shaky, since I didn't have a shutter cable. So that is the next thing on my list. But they also came out elongated ... if that...
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February 22, 2005
 
  How to Get Good Night Pictures
i own a Fujifilm Finepix s5000 and when taking night pictures they come out all blurry. Will a tripod solve this and/or am I zooming in too close?...
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October 11, 2004