Night Photography

[mike_smith54]

Looking to take some pictures at a fair with a 35mm slr camera and was wondering

if there would be a difference with taking pictures at a larger aperature,

faster shutter speed and smaller aperature, slower shutter speed? If so, what

would the differences be? Also how well will ISO 100 film work at night? Would

ISO 400 film be better?

[mike_smith54]

***In Immobile Objects***

 

Would there be a difference with taking pictures at a larger aperature, faster shutter speed and smaller aperature, slower shutter speed?

[darius.tulbure]

Well, yes... I think DOF is one of the differences.

[charles_stobbs3]

400 would be better.

[richard_hawkes]

Am I missing the point? Surely the answer is that you will get more camera blur, especially when capturing the fast moving rides. This may be the effect you're looking for however. I will look forward to seeing the shots on PN !

[sam_thompson2]

It depends on what you want to take pictures of. If you want to take pictures of the night using a tripod. Then you will want to shoot at smaller aperture to reduce depth of field and makes the lights more twinkly.

 

http://www.popphoto.com/howto/3519/how-to-shoot-nightscapes.html

[younes]

"Sam Song, Jul 24, 2007; 08:52 a.m.

Then you will want to shoot at smaller aperture to reduce depth of field and makes the lights more twinkly. "

 

smaller apertures (larger f-stop numbers) actually INCREASE depth of field (and give greater foreground to background sharpness).

[sam_thompson2]

Yeah, bigger F numbers, more depth of field, makes lights more pointy.

[Matthew Currie]

If I were going out at night, I'd use ISO 400 rather than 100. You can get away with 100 for many things, but you'll have more choices with 400.

[lost america]

If you're shooting with a tripod use iso 100. Stop down as much as you can. If your

exposures are longer, who cares, you're on a tripod. The image will have less grain.

 

The more you stop down the longer the exposure so more time-related effects will

happen ie: cars driving by, star-trails etc. Yes, lights will also have a more pronounced

twinkle as well.

 

Visit my technique page for more info:

 

http://www.lostamerica.com/technique.html

[pmind]

May I suggest Fuji Provia 400 for slide film. Used this film for years at night with great results. Reciprocity failure is measured in minutes, plus it can be pushed/pulled all over the place. Paul