Neon Lights
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For some reason I have a strange love of neon and signs and would like some tips and tricks of shooting the night life. Here are some examples.
I can’t offer any advise but I like the samples you included.
agreed
I’ve basically been shooting from the hip (hand held and trusting the camera). I know that I should be using a tripod which would clean it up a little. I was just curious if any of the folks here shoot many night light shots.
I appreciate the kind words.
-Kevin
I’ve basically been shooting from the hip (hand held and trusting the camera). -Kevin
care to expound a bit for us?
Not much to really expound upon.
I point and shoot and hold very very still. I do pry myself against something if I can. This doesn’t work much of the time but the shots that do, look pretty cool. It is fun with the digital age because I use to waste roll after roll of film even with a tripod. Now I can play.
Cool shots Kevin! Neon lights are extremely difficult to shoot and I think that you did a great job with it. I don’t shoot neon that often but decided to do some night shots of the Mouline Rouge. Wanted to try and do something different because it is one of the most over photographed landmarks in Paris but my hotel was not far from there and I decided, why not? LOL Let’s just say that they are no deeply archived as they look like every other photograph of the Rouge
I guess what I am wondering is what settings have you found the best for neons?
Shutter speed to about 1 second. Anything longer than that – I can not hold and keep still. I have not checked the aperture but I always look to see how long the shutter speed is. I really need to start recording the settings as a learning tool or dig into the data. It would also do me well to purchase the tripod for the ability to relax and find all the details. I kind of like the idea of shooting it in hand.
Many times when I find the right neon – it is in a place where I am kind of scared to break out all the equipment.
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