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Action_Man
18th of January 2008 (Fri), 19:20
Just a small tip to help you increase the f-stop, i bought this little bendy night reading lamp, it attaches to my flash head, and allows me to take pictures in total darkness, i could take a picture in a coal bunker at midnight :) ...

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This was taken in total darkness :- F16 - ISO100 - 1/200 - 1/16 Flash...

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hatmandue
18th of January 2008 (Fri), 21:11
show off:lol:
troypiggo
19th of January 2008 (Sat), 17:03
Been thinking about this myself. Thanks for sharing.
Action_Man
21st of January 2008 (Mon), 18:52
I went out a while ago for a night trial, and it seems ok . Note the time :) ...

Image Date: 2008:01:21 22:49:08
Flash Used: Yes (Auto, return light not detected)
Exposure Time: 0.0050 s (1/200)
Aperture: f/0.0
ISO equiv: 200
White Balance: Manual
Light Source: Fine Weather
Metering Mode: Center Weight
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual

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troypiggo
21st of January 2008 (Mon), 19:29
Not bad, but how can we trust the time when it says aperture f/0 ?! ;)
Action_Man
21st of January 2008 (Mon), 19:43
Not bad, but how can we trust the time when it says aperture f/0 ?! ;)


Everythings manual :) (non-cpu lense) ...
troypiggo
21st of January 2008 (Mon), 20:21
Aah :)
Mike4BekA
21st of January 2008 (Mon), 21:08
could I see a Pic of it attached to the camera?
LordV
22nd of January 2008 (Tue), 02:30
Neato idea - Still never tried night shooting - someone did give me one of those headband LED lights (bit like a miners lamp) but haven't tried to see if it works. Guess I get enough day shooting without trying i at night as well :)
Brian V.
Action_Man
22nd of January 2008 (Tue), 07:39
Ah but yes Brian there maybe another world out there at night that no-one knows about, certain species that only come out at night.

I will post an image of it attached later today, the thing is though, i only have one camera :) ...
johnkermit1
22nd of January 2008 (Tue), 08:19
Ah but yes Brian there maybe another world out there at night that no-one knows about, certain species that only come out at night.


thats a good point!

i have question...
Your white balance is manual, do you do that a lot, for your shots, at day also?

my camera has this option, i havent tried it...maybe i should, then some of mine wouldnt be bleached out....
i have been changing it here and there, using one that is sunny, cloudy, and more recently, one that is for using the flash.
Action_Man
22nd of January 2008 (Tue), 10:46
I dont generally touch anything in-camera, i alter certain things in RAW, but as a rule WB isent a problem ...
Action_Man
22nd of January 2008 (Tue), 17:54
Not a very good pic - but you get the idea ;) ...

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