I've been experimenting with different slide films, shutter speeds, and lighting to get some good night shots. I've had some luck but I was wondering what some of you more experienced photographers do and use. I've tried Fuji Velvia (50 speed), Kodachrome 64, and Ektachrome E100VS. Would faster films come out better? I am using an independent flash with shutter speeds of 30s-2min. I'd like to see other's work to get some ideas. Also, what tags do you include to insert a picture into a post? Thanks. -Ryan
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Ryan Wilkerson: I've been experimenting with different slide films, shutter speeds ... ... I'd like to see other's work to get some ideas. Also, what tags do you include to insert a picture into a post? Thanks. -Ryan <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> More technical info you will find under "The first question" in this forum. I have issued a night photo yesterday under "N scale/Favorite Layout Picture" - it might give you some ideas. To add a picture into a post, please use this syntax: -------- Helge [This message has been edited by HelgeK (edited 07 August 2000).]
I expect that you already know that a good tripod and cable release are important for night photography. A couple of years ago Railpace magazine did an article on night photography and they compared Fuji Velvia to Kodachrome 64. There results were to go with Kodachrome 64 at night. The Velvia picked up too much of the green spectrum at night as evidenced by the city lights on the night sky casting a green hue on the horizon. The Kodachrome 64, did not pick up much city lights on the night sky. The horizon looked more realistic with black or dark gray skies. ------------------ A.J. y6b N&W and Conrail Fan
I have not done any slide work in many years, so I don't have any samples available. Back then I used High Speed Ektachrome exclusively. If I remember correctly its ASA speed was 200. I was working in 2-1/4 square format with no flash. To my taste, the color balancing with the Ektachrome films are the most realistic. Peirce Behrendt Southbury, CT peirce@ibm.net [This message has been edited by Peirce (edited 07 August 2000).]
I have not done any night photography in years... and most of it was color print film (horrors!). However, I used to own a Canon T-90 which allowed full manual control as well as automatic. I used to use its built in metering system, usually on the spot metering option to get a good reading. (Of course, I had to use a tripod). From what I remember, the camera could spot meter, then hold the settings to take the picture. It turned out very decent pictures. Chessie
To follow up on A.J.'s comments from Railpace. Railpace has a site, railpace.com, that you can search for past topics of the magazine. You can find which issue it was using that. Many past issues are still available for purchase. The magazine periodically, though not as often as a couple of years ago, offers a feature called Creative Camera written by Steve Barry, Editor of Railfan & Railroad Magazine. This covers everything from film, to composition to storing and indexing your collection (the most recent one). The articles are always useful. Having seen a number of his slide shows, I can tell you he knows what he's talking about. Randy
