long exposure shots

[Rob182]

Hi guys,

As some of you may know i am new to all this digital photography, but last night i was messing around with my camera, and by mistake kind of learned how to take long exposure shots.

Here are my first 2. Firstly i know there not 100% but i was inside and taking the picture out of the windows (through the glass :dead

How do i take long exposure shots in the day? they just come out all white !

Rob

 

[Golgarth]

to get a longer exposure during the day you need a few things....

a HUGE f number (as high as your camera will go) F30+ tbh
two or three nd 8 filters

for the two shots above try retaking with tungsten white balance

 

[Rob182]

thanks

 

[Golgarth]

It's great when you first get into SLRs, SUCH A HUGE learning curve. I ain't an expert, but by hell I am learning, lol

 

[Rob182]

i cant find tungsten white balance on my camera!

i got the the following settings

Incandescent
Fluorescent-|
1 - Sodium-Vapor Lamps
2 - Warm-white Fluorescent
3 - White Fluorescent
4 - Cool-White Fluorescent
5 - Day White Fluorescent
6 - Daylight Fluorescent
7 - High Temp Mercuty-Vaper
Direct Sunlight
Flash
Cloudy
Shaade
Choose Color Temp
Auto

Any ideas?

Rob

 

[Golgarth]

sodium vapuour lamps would do

 

[Rob182]

ok i will give it a go later on tonight!!

 

[DannyR]

It's great when you first get into SLRs, SUCH A HUGE learning curve. I ain't an expert, but by hell I am learning, lol

+1, mates think some of my shots are awesome, when I'm only mildly happy with them lol!

 

[capturedbyjames]

try doing a custom WB, somewhere around 3500k-4000k that's where orange lights look a little more normal - or atleast that's what i've found.
I would have cranked up the aperture a little too, just to get more effect from the lights.

 

[Rob182]

Ok had a good last night and the picture seams to be 100% better by just changing the WB!

Here it is :-

Thanks for you help

Rob

 

[BenWall]

haha, thats so much better!

 

[Revels]

Much better. Now get outside and stop picking pics from your bedroom window! lol..

 

[Rob182]

Much better. Now get outside and stop picking pics from your bedroom window! lol..

:clown: I need a tripod first, only got a grillapod at the moment :rasp:!!

 

[Golgarth]

Much better, it's great when you start seeing results

 

[GeordieClioDriver]

I found something interesting while i was taking long exposures near the horrible orange street lights.

Take one shot with your white balance on "Auto WB" and then put it on "Custom"

I found that it gives you a more natural light, and gets rid of the orange glow without getting a blue tint to the images.

Nice shots though! ... whens your window cleaner due :rasp: