In reply to Post #1270
Nice shot I am getting to old to get down to these shots
Nice shot I am getting to old to get down to these shots
In reply to Post #1271
what are these flowers i grew them in the green house
what are these flowers i grew them in the green house
In reply to Post #1272
i dont know what they are can any one tell me i know most flowers but these no did think they maybe lilies but they only flower for a day
another sorry a bit blurred
i dont know what they are can any one tell me i know most flowers but these no did think they maybe lilies but they only flower for a day
another sorry a bit blurred
In reply to Post #1273
Looks a bit like some kind of Orchid, is that possiable
Looks a bit like some kind of Orchid, is that possiable
In reply to Post #1274
Looks a bit like some kind of Orchid, is that possible
could be i found some seeds and put them in last November lovely looking flower only lasts a day then its gone i have had about 7 flowers up to now all different in colour really beautiful
Looks a bit like some kind of Orchid, is that possible
could be i found some seeds and put them in last November lovely looking flower only lasts a day then its gone i have had about 7 flowers up to now all different in colour really beautiful
Night Shot Query
Can anyone give me some pointers for taking night shots with a Canon 550D?
I'm looking to take shots of carp captures in near total darkness.
The DSLR tips I can find are all aimed at portrait or scenic shots at night where you can use long exposures to raise the light captured.
They suggest achieving this by putting it in M mode and selrcting the lowest f number the lens allows. I think this will result in long exposures still.
Any ideas? How about I use the normal portrait setting or just put it in auto?
I plan to use a tripod.
Can anyone give me some pointers for taking night shots with a Canon 550D?
I'm looking to take shots of carp captures in near total darkness.
The DSLR tips I can find are all aimed at portrait or scenic shots at night where you can use long exposures to raise the light captured.
They suggest achieving this by putting it in M mode and selrcting the lowest f number the lens allows. I think this will result in long exposures still.
Any ideas? How about I use the normal portrait setting or just put it in auto?
I plan to use a tripod.
In reply to Post #1276
You will probably get a blurred image if a long exposure is used due to movement. You are right not to use the night setting as this is for special effects photos. If you use the portrait setting the default uses a large aperture so that the depth of field is reduced giving an out of focus effect behind the subject.
You are going to have to use flash which when the camera is in auto mode it should come on automatically. Try and get a solid background behind you but be careful as you may wash out some detail on the fish, commons are prone to this being light in colour.
You could also suffer with red eye but not a problem as the camera has a red eye reduction setting or you could get rid of that once the picture is on your PC. You can also avoid red eye by not looking directly at the camera, slightly right or left and of course looking slightly down at the fish works as well
Once you get the hang of it you should get some reasonable results. Having access to something like Adobe Photoshop does give you a lot of options post production. Some of the guys on here will tidy a photo up for you.
You will probably get a blurred image if a long exposure is used due to movement. You are right not to use the night setting as this is for special effects photos. If you use the portrait setting the default uses a large aperture so that the depth of field is reduced giving an out of focus effect behind the subject.
You are going to have to use flash which when the camera is in auto mode it should come on automatically. Try and get a solid background behind you but be careful as you may wash out some detail on the fish, commons are prone to this being light in colour.
You could also suffer with red eye but not a problem as the camera has a red eye reduction setting or you could get rid of that once the picture is on your PC. You can also avoid red eye by not looking directly at the camera, slightly right or left and of course looking slightly down at the fish works as well
Once you get the hang of it you should get some reasonable results. Having access to something like Adobe Photoshop does give you a lot of options post production. Some of the guys on here will tidy a photo up for you.
In reply to Post #1277
Thanks, that's handy to know. I'll have to do what I can. We've got a couple of lanterns that I normally put nearby out of shot so I can frame the image. I think the 550D has a flash which in total darkness will bounce around to set the range before taking the photo.
Fingers crossed
Thanks, that's handy to know. I'll have to do what I can. We've got a couple of lanterns that I normally put nearby out of shot so I can frame the image. I think the 550D has a flash which in total darkness will bounce around to set the range before taking the photo.
Fingers crossed
In reply to Post #1278
An image I took last night whilst out on the tidal Trent
These are Notilucent clouds
http://www.lakestudio.co.uk/display/komet_notilucent2.jpg
Canon 1000D 18-55 lens at 18mm
30 seconds
ISO200
(Can't get the link thingy to work)
An image I took last night whilst out on the tidal Trent
These are Notilucent clouds
http://www.lakestudio.co.uk/display/komet_notilucent2.jpg
Canon 1000D 18-55 lens at 18mm
30 seconds
ISO200
(Can't get the link thingy to work)
In reply to Post #1279
Your stunning pic, Mick
If you blow it up you will see the faint meteor or comet trail in the upper middle right quadrant, above and just to the right of the two tall buildings..
Your stunning pic, Mick
If you blow it up you will see the faint meteor or comet trail in the upper middle right quadrant, above and just to the right of the two tall buildings..
In reply to Post #1280
If you blow it up you will see the faint meteor or comet trail in the upper middle right quadrant, above and just to the right of the two tall buildings..
I know that Ken .... it was the pick of about a dozen images. Shame I didn't manage to get the fireball that went over at about 00:45 west to east right over me - probably a lump of metal from someones space program.
I normally image deep space objects (http://www.lakestudio.co.uk/garden_obs/index.htm - just click on Deep Space as its all in a state of flux) so these are much closer to home. I have Irridescent clouds, Notilucent clouds and Aurorae under my belt now. There isn't much left in or just outside of our own atmosphere.
Thanks for sorting the link out. Much appreciated.
If you blow it up you will see the faint meteor or comet trail in the upper middle right quadrant, above and just to the right of the two tall buildings..
I know that Ken .... it was the pick of about a dozen images. Shame I didn't manage to get the fireball that went over at about 00:45 west to east right over me - probably a lump of metal from someones space program.
I normally image deep space objects (http://www.lakestudio.co.uk/garden_obs/index.htm - just click on Deep Space as its all in a state of flux) so these are much closer to home. I have Irridescent clouds, Notilucent clouds and Aurorae under my belt now. There isn't much left in or just outside of our own atmosphere.
Thanks for sorting the link out. Much appreciated.
In reply to Post #1281
Stunning shot mate. Have you tried it in a letterbox format
Stunning shot mate. Have you tried it in a letterbox format
In reply to Post #1281
Terrific site and pix....
Dave Chilton is a fanatical astronomer if you are looking for a like minded carper...Mind you, he talks so bloody long that you really want to wait for him to phone you rather than the other way around!
I have had a keen amateur interest ever since I started doing nights some (cough) years ago. Paddy Moore was then and still is an inspiration to me and I have got the last 15 Sky at Night Yearbooks. Also love the S@N magazine website which can be found HERE...
Terrific site and pix....
Dave Chilton is a fanatical astronomer if you are looking for a like minded carper...Mind you, he talks so bloody long that you really want to wait for him to phone you rather than the other way around!
I have had a keen amateur interest ever since I started doing nights some (cough) years ago. Paddy Moore was then and still is an inspiration to me and I have got the last 15 Sky at Night Yearbooks. Also love the S@N magazine website which can be found HERE...
Looks like Ken is back on the water
In reply to Post #1284
Have you seen my bivvy?
Have you seen my bivvy?