Photo Help
Well, my picture taking ability isn't bad, just not good. I just would like to ask for some tips from more experienced people, mostly concerning twilight/night photos.
Is it better to use a slower speed film for night/twilight and perhaps keep the shutter open a bit longer?
Would a Starburst filter add or take away anything away from the quality of the photos? On MF I know it would not do much since the lighting is not direct, but on Raptor, Magnum and Blue Streak it may add some cool effects for the chaser lights. A haze filter may work good at sunset also
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2001 Force Laps-56
2001 Magnum Laps-125
6/11/01 Gemini Laps 100
*** This post was edited by Joe E. on 6/25/2001. ***
Is it better to use a slower speed film for night/twilight and perhaps keep the shutter open a bit longer?
Would a Starburst filter add or take away anything away from the quality of the photos? On MF I know it would not do much since the lighting is not direct, but on Raptor, Magnum and Blue Streak it may add some cool effects for the chaser lights. A haze filter may work good at sunset also
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2001 Force Laps-56
2001 Magnum Laps-125
6/11/01 Gemini Laps 100
*** This post was edited by Joe E. on 6/25/2001. ***
Well, I'm certainly not a photo pro ... but my suggestions would be:
1) Use 400 speed film - good versatility. This suggestion is for general photography. On really bright sunny days, I've worked with 100 and had some success. I also used 800 last year for some night photography and liked the results. But 400 is good for just about any situation.
2) Get a polarizing filter.
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VirtualMidway
http://www.virtualmidway.com
1) Use 400 speed film - good versatility. This suggestion is for general photography. On really bright sunny days, I've worked with 100 and had some success. I also used 800 last year for some night photography and liked the results. But 400 is good for just about any situation.
2) Get a polarizing filter.
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VirtualMidway
http://www.virtualmidway.com
The polarizing filter makes things look cool in the day but I don't know about the night. It depends what you want to take pictures of. If you just want lights and not exactly the ride, a slower film and manual settings (experiment!) might work better. For objects at night; if you had a tripod, I would try 400 speed film if you want high quality and stuff. If you're taking a picture of anything that moves (I'm assuming no flash; if you're using flash, it doesn't really matter) I would use 800 speed (you can notice a slight quality reduction with 800 but not much.)
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A bad day at CP is better than a good day at work.
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A bad day at CP is better than a good day at work.
A polarizing filter restricts the light into the lens, so it's not usually a good idea at night. But it can work wonders during the day. I guess I was giving more general tips, rather than night specific (should have read his post more closely!).
These photos were shot with 800 speed film and a tripod:
http://www.schmidty.com/cpvirtual/night/default.asp
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VirtualMidway
http://www.virtualmidway.com
*** This post was edited by Gemini on 6/25/2001. ***
These photos were shot with 800 speed film and a tripod:
http://www.schmidty.com/cpvirtual/night/default.asp
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VirtualMidway
http://www.virtualmidway.com
*** This post was edited by Gemini on 6/25/2001. ***
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