Tunnel Shot.

[Toby]

There is a nice little tunnel I found going under the A1 locally.

Trouble is I want to take a photo in it at night.

There is not lighting in it and not streets lights at either end.

Would I have to provide artificial light myself to get a good shot?

What sort of settings should I be using on my camera etc...

Ive seen people have them taken from high up, like the top of the tunnel, how is this achieved?

Many thanks, any example and explinations welcome!

 

[Revels]

Do you mean a static shot?

 

[Toby]

Yes sorry!

Basically i'm a n00b.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

You want a picture of a tunnel !?

What are you trying to achieve.....

 

[Revels]

Tripod. Long exposure.

The length of the exposure depends on how dark it is.

 

[Toby]

You want a picture of a tunnel !?

What are you trying to achieve.....

My car in the tunnel.

I can't find a good sample photo, I'm working on it!

 

[Revels]

f16. 15seconds.

If that's all lights and ruined, go less. If it's still too dark, crank the time up a bit.

Use the timer for the shutter release or a remote if you have one.

 

[Toby]

Tripod. Long exposure.

The length of the exposure depends on how dark it is.

It's very dark!

Would the flash compensate for this?

 

[Toby]

f16. 15seconds.

If that's all lights and ruined, go less. If it's still too dark, crank the time up a bit.

Use the timer for the shutter release or a remote if you have one.

Im using http://www.trustedreviews.com/digital-cameras/review/2008/02/12/Panasonic-Lumix-TZ3/p1

Its not the best but does the job.

So its gonna be a bit of trial and error?

 

[Revels]

Well yeah, it just depends how dark it is. If you do things enough, you just 'know' roughly what settings to use, it completely depends on how dark it is.

You don't want to use the on camera flash. That will just ruin it.

Can you adjust the shutter speed on that camera? If not, it probably has a fireworks type mode, use that.

 

[Toby]

Well yeah, it just depends how dark it is. If you do things enough, you just 'know' roughly what settings to use, it completely depends on how dark it is.

You don't want to use the on camera flash. That will just ruin it.

Can you adjust the shutter speed on that camera? If not, it probably has a fireworks type mode, use that.

Its basically pitch black.

I should think you can change shutter speed, it has a lot of features.

So long exposure and tripod, trial and error until it starts to work out.

 

[Blue Mez]

What about trying it at sunset/sunrise, or does the tunnel not let any daylight in (i.e. too big)

 

[Andy.]

I'd find another location TBH. There must be something better than a pitch black tunnel!

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Why would you want to take a photo of a dark place when it's at it darkest !? :rasp:

I'd suggest dusk, lights of the car on, prime lens looking diagonally at the car's corner so the lights don't glare too much ... tripod + remote and see what happens.

Failing that, give up and find somewhere light to take a picture lol !

 

[Tigger]

^ What he said

 

[Toby]

Why would you want to take a photo of a dark place when it's at it darkest !? :rasp:

I'd suggest dusk, lights of the car on, prime lens looking diagonally at the car's corner so the lights don't glare too much ... tripod + remote and see what happens.

Failing that, give up and find somewhere light to take a picture lol !

I will try this.

Just thought taking it in the dark would be better to give more effect. There are no other tunnels around my area!

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

More effect of what though ?

If you want a dark effect, leave the lens cap on :rasp:

 

[Scott™]

You can always paint the car in light with a tourch from behind the camera.

 

[Toby]

More effect of what though ?

If you want a dark effect, leave the lens cap on :rasp:

Why didn't I think of that!

No I mean more effective because of how dark the backgroung is compared to the foreground, If that makes any sense.

 

[Toby]

You can always paint the car in light with a tourch from behind the camera.

So artificail light from a torch if its coming up too dark?

Trouble is with the tunnel, even in the daytime its quite dark.

Might try and find another tunnel!

 

[Revels]

Don't give up.

Just go there, try, try some more, take 50 shots, throw 49 away, edit, upload. Done.

 

[Toby]

I'll try another camera aswell, think a friend of mine has one with a remote.

I'll have a go later...

 

[Feirny]

There is always a means to the shot you want, perseverance is key.

 

[Tigger]

^ I'll agree with that too
Some of the "best shots I have ever got have either been good candid shots or a practiced technique - if that makes sense lol

 

[Scott™]

Boom

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