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Forums: Techniques: Hints and Tips
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 KipperFilletsPosted: 29th Jan 2009 Time: 3:04 PM |
Have any of you out there got any good tips to share? I was thinking about this the other day, using my telescope to take photographs. My camera (Nikon D70) doesn't have a mirror lock-up, so even using the remote, the shutter slap was showing up on my long exposures. The solution? A large piece of card over the end of the 'scope. Set the camera off for a longer exposure than I needed, and after a few seconds, the wobble's stopped and I move the card to start the exposure. I'm sure this could work for general night-time photography or any sort of long exposure. |
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Tino Posted: 1st Feb 2009 Time: 12:58 AM |
Try using your hand instead of card,it's an old trick but works well. |
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KipperFillets Posted: 1st Feb 2009 Time: 7:50 PM |
I've used that taking pictures of fireworks before now, with a surprising amount of success.
The trouble with my telescope is that it's 6" diameter newtonian. My hands just aren't big enough for that! |
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mortcdz Posted: 7th Feb 2009 Time: 9:03 PM |
Some good general tips -
* take a bin bag with you if shooting outdoors - always handy to use to lay/kneel on to get low down POV * An old telescopic car aerial, along with some garden wire ties, can be handy for securing flowers outdoors to steady them in any slight breeze * shoot in RAW - you can do loads more on a PC/MAC than your camera can * spray water drops on a flower - they are more details and a nice sparkle * Use a tripod for any shot where you need to use 1/60th of a second or more * fit a diffuser to your flash to avoid harsh shadows. If you haven't got a diffuser innovate - tissue paper works well (and can be used in different colours) * the eye is used to reading from left to right and therefore its better to compose a picture starting from the left * give moving items space to "move into" * when photographing children get them to close their eyes and then you count to 3 open them - gives a better chance of avoiding blinking And thats all I can think of off the top of my head |
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KipperFillets Posted: 5th Aug 2009 Time: 9:02 AM |
Take a step-ladder with you when you're taking wedding photographs.
My photographer forgot his, and had to stand in his car boot to get the height. Made us laugh though. |
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mortcdz Posted: 5th Aug 2009 Time: 7:32 PM |
And take the stepladder with you if you are photographing outside an airport - the planes look more dramatic when just a few feet off the ground and the ladder makes it easier to see over fences although if you do this in Greece you are liable to be arrested - and I take no responsibility for you being arrested anywhere else as a terrorist) |
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