Night photos

[Guest DADAY]

What is the best way to get night photo's of appartus?

[tbendick 27]

daday49 not sure what you mean. but lets see if this helps, also I only use digital when I take the photos.

1. Tripod nice and strong one.

2. Remote trigger

3. Set camera to a low ISO, less grain

4. Open the aperture up all the way.

5. Set a slow shutter speed

Take a few shots while changing the shutter speed.

ISO=200

Aperture = F3.5

Exposure time = 1 Second

Flash Used

[x635 4,066]

tbendick or Truck 4, could you recommend a good, inexpensive, easy to use hotshoe flash that would help in obtaining a photo like the above and fire related stuff at night. Preferably one that's compatible the the Canon D-Reb.

Also, which is better, a flash on your camera, or one that you can hold in your hand?

[afd65 4]

what kind of cameras are u using like the brand? and also how do u change all of those settings on some cameras that are not digital?

[tbendick 27]

tbendick or Truck 4, could you recommend a good, inexpensive, easy to use hotshoe flash that would help in obtaining a photo like the above and fire related stuff at night. Preferably one that's compatible the the Canon D-Reb.

I use the 420EX from Canon it's the best for your money. There are many others out there.

Also, which is better, a flash on your camera, or one that you can hold in your hand

The add on flashes are much better. You will see alot of things talking about using the addon flash over the popup flash. Just picked up a new zoom lens and it states no to use a popup flash when you zoom in all the way because the lens will block the flash.

what kind of cameras are u using like the brand? and also how do u change all of those settings on some cameras that are not digital?

The photo above was with the Digital Rebel. As far as setting all that stuff you need a camera with some form of manual operations or might try a "Scene mode" such as night mode. But you will need to read the book. Most basic Digital Cameras can be used. As well you should have no problem on a 35mm slr

[Guest Greg198]

Your best bet is to get a Canon flash but if you don't want to spend a lot of money Sunpak makes some nice flashes. Here is a link to Digital Flashes by Sunpak http://www.tocad.com/pz40x.html