Lufthansi From Germany, joined May 2002, 454 posts, RR: 2 Posted (6 years 4 months 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 2173 times:
Hi there!
I took some pics with my EOS this night. I just don't get the hang of it. I can not make good looking photos with it. It works quite well on my Casio QV5700 but not on my DSLR.
Have a look: That's anoying!
Here are the information from the RAW shot:
File Name CRW_8075 (1).JPG
Camera Model Canon EOS D30
Shooting Date/Time 20.01.2007 05:18:36
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1.5
Av( Aperture Value ) 22.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation0
ISO Speed 1600
Lens 28.0 - 80.0 mm
Focal Length 37.0 mm
Image Size 2160x1440
Image Quality Superfine
Flash Off
White Balance Mode Custom
AF Mode One-Shot AF
Active AF Points [ Center ]
Parameters Settings Contrast Standard,
Sharpness Standard,
Color saturation Standard
File Size 3275 KB
Custom Function
01:Long exposure noise reduction
0:Off
02:Shutter button/AE lock button
0:AF/AE lock
03:Mirror lockup
0:Disable
04:TV,AV and exposure level
0:1/2-stop
05:AF-assist light
0:On(Auto)
06:Shutter speed in Av mode
0:Auto
07:AEB sequence/auto cancellation
0:0 => - => +/Enabled
08:Shutter curtain sync
0:1st-curtain sync
09:Lens AF stop button Fn, switch
0:AF stop
10:Auto reduction of fill flash
0:Enable
11:Menu button return position
0:top
12:SET button func, when shooting
0:Default
13:Sensor cleaning
0:Disable
Drive Mode
Single-frame shooting
Camera Body No.
132500052
Moose135 From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 2009 posts, RR: 12 Reply 2, posted (6 years 4 months 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 2142 times:
Is there a reason you were shooting at f22? If you open it up some, you can get your ISO into a more acceptable range. If you open it up to the f7.1 range, you can get your ISO to manageable levels.
I don't know what your shooting conditions are like, but can you set up on a tripod and shoot with a longer exposure? I've had a chance to do some night ramp shots of parked aircraft at f7.1, 15-20 second shutter, and ISO 100 on the Canon 30D. If you are using the old Canon D30, noise will kill you at ISO 1600.
Wietse From Netherlands, joined Oct 2001, 3809 posts, RR: 57 Reply 3, posted (6 years 4 months 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 2135 times:
Quoting Moose135 (Reply 2): Is there a reason you were shooting at f22? If you open it up some, you can get your ISO into a more acceptable range. If you open it up to the f7.1 range, you can get your ISO to manageable levels.
Not really worth it at night. I'd suggest something like f/22 anyway, but use a tripod and something like 20 second shutterspeeds @ ISO 100. Gets the depth out of your photos, and creates nice motion blur.
StealthZ From Australia, joined Feb 2005, 5430 posts, RR: 49 Reply 4, posted (6 years 4 months 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 2123 times:
I haven't done any night shooting with my D30 for a long while but it can do better than that.
I would take the advice of others before me, reduce the ISO open up the aperture but perhaps more importantly as Wietse said.. get some good books on the "science" of photography and learn WHY you make these adjustments.
Cheers
If your camera sends text messages, that could explain why your photos are rubbish!
Yegpix From Canada, joined Mar 2002, 159 posts, RR: 3 Reply 6, posted (6 years 4 months 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 2092 times:
Also turn on the long exposure noise reduction in the custom functions menu. Bring the ISO to 100 and you will have some amazing results from an amazing camera.
Wietse From Netherlands, joined Oct 2001, 3809 posts, RR: 57 Reply 8, posted (6 years 4 months 3 days ago) and read 2070 times:
Quoting Viv (Reply 7): Do not shoot at ISO 1600; Use a bigger aperture than f.22; check your white balance.
Agreed on the ISO bit, but not the rest. Shoot at auto-whitebalance. Adjust accordingly during conversion. This to prevent screwing up in the first place.
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