hey guys, was hoping to get some help with using a Digital Rebel XT EOS. I tried and went out and took some night shots and only a few came out good..and at that they're not the best or great. Some are blurry and it was taken on a tripod. Oh and I'd read the manual but i dont know where it is at. (Father's camera)

Oh and another thing... the car is not a Honda









And some bad ones:




I took the shots with the dial set to Av, as i dont know how/where to change shutter speeds and that was the longest shutter speed.
TIA

 

Av stands for "aperature value" you want to use Tv "timed value". Basically, when you are in aperature priority (av) when you spin the dial on the front, it changes the F stop and the camera pics the shutter speed to correspond. When you are in shutter priority (Tv) you are setting the shutter speed, and the camera pics the aperature. Set the exposure to like one second and play with it and for god sakes, get a tripod. IT will almost never work properly without a tripod to try and achieve the shots you are looking for. Feel free to pm if that doesnt help.

 

Not to be a dick but have you read the manual?

Like antirice said, when in AV mode your priority is f-stop versus tv your priority is shutter speed. In low lighting you want to increase the light into the camera by slowing down the shutter. In a situation like what you shot I would suggest going into av or manual mode and got with a wide range f-stop (depending on the lens too) but the biggest thing you can do is get a tripod and practice .

edit: it says you used a tripod, try setting the timer so you don't accidentally shake the camera and cause blur. It takes a couple seconds but your shots won't be blurry.

 

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Same - Read the manual. You might want to consider taking pictures in lower lighting or at least not of objects that are directly under a bright light source.

 

tripods rule

 

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yep, u need a tripod,

once u have a tripod u can prettymuch set the shutterspeed / aperature to wutevr u want without worrying about blurring orwhatever.. or using crazy high iso settings to compensate for darkness ..

or just find something to prop ur camera on..
like a garbage bin or shopping kart or something..

 

Thanks for all the input, im gonna try out using Tv mode. I think i tried using it and either the picture came out dark, or the flash wanted to help in and it was fast shutter.

Yes i do havea tripod, and i will set teh timer for a few seconds this time.

As for reading the manual- i would have done so if i could fine the manual(Father's camera, and we dont know where the cleaning lady put it).

 

And just so you know... lighting and composition is everything. It's what's behind the camera that makes the shot.

Just so you know... it's not the camera that is limiting you. It's yourself.

 

tripod is your friend mate

 

whoa.yea u need to read the manual n practice practice. i got a 350d also. n my pics doesnt look like that ****

 

Honda-Tech is an Automotive Discussion Forum... You're looking for AccessPhoto - a Photography Discussion Forum.

 

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shouldn't have bought a rebel xt if you can't take a night shot.

 

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It's dad's...he can take night shots, but idk if he'd wana take em of my car.

Sorry you can't afford one. :/

 

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Comprehending my post is your friend, mate.

 

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What does affording one have anything to do with taking a photo? You just said it was your father's camera, so you didn't even buy it - what is going on here?

 

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It's called SPS.

 

i call bs on not affording a tripod...that means you have not looked.

I just broke mine and bought one at a thrift store for 5$ and the one i just replaced was 20$ and the really nice one i had to replace do to a broken leg was 70$...
******* excuses i say

 

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the manual is your best friend!

 

Like other have said, a tripod is your friend. If you can, use a timer to trip the shutter. Also, try the "P" setting. It should keep the flash off yet still automatically control the shutter speed and aperature. I use the P setting a lot and like it--it does a lot of the work yet gives me enough control.

This isn't art, but this was taken with a nice tripod in a low-light setting. Odds are strong I used the P setting. Camera is a Canon EOS D60 with a Sigma 15-30mm lens:

Also, it's pretty tough to shoot with a long shutter speed without a tripod. A good rule of thumb is that a shutter speed that's less than your focal length will need a tripod (or flash). For example, you can probably hand hold a 1/30th exposure at 30mm, but not any slower. That's more of a guideline than a rule, by the way. And if there's no tripod around, be creative and find something to steady the camera. I have used ledges of buildings, fire hydrants, curbs, etc., etc. Since you're shooting digital and don't have to worry about film, don't worry about taking a bunch of shots and trying different things.

 

He has a tripod and he cant find the manual.

 

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This is the dumbest thing I've ever read. Is today opposite day??

I just might have to use that quote in my sig or something...haha

 

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I just might have to use that quote in my sig or something...haha</TD></TR></TABLE>

So I'm the only one who notices the overwhelming glare in every shot right? Take a class.

 

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its online.

http://consumer.usa.canon.com/...11154

crazy!