2am Adventure!

iamthepip · May 11, 2010

Around midnight i realized i had HW due the next morning soooo i quickly grabbed my cam and spent 2 hours walking around my city taking pics.

what i have noticed after looking at them how ever is a slight blur on edges which should be sharp.. i blame this on me pressing the shutter button that slight movement kinda sabotaged the sharpness.. so i just ordered a remote haha and ill try again!

but what would you have done differently!? what is good and what is horrible!?

Thanks and if you want me to look at your threads let me know

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sauce839 · May 11, 2010

last one is horrible. Sorry.

1 and 4 I like the lines, and I like the mood in 3.

iamthepip · May 11, 2010

sauce839 said:
last one is horrible. Sorry.

1 and 4 I like the lines, and I like the mood in 3.

i really tried making the last one work but it couldn't get it right :/ what would you have done differently?

thanks for the honest opinion

Big_Pink_Snapper · May 11, 2010

If pressing the shutter button is causing blurriness, try setting the self timer @ like 2 seconds until you can get your remote. Should minimize head shake. As far as the pictures go, they seem underexposed in most and the saturation seems a bit high as well as the obvious softness. did you do any PP on these?

mcopan · May 11, 2010

remotes are getting cheaper for nikon. i just picked one up for $25 at the local shop. I really like the third photo of the hallways with the yellow lighting

Fraginator3000 · May 11, 2010

the first is quite gd, the others aren't that interesting really sry

iamthepip · May 11, 2010

Big_Pink_Snapper said:
If pressing the shutter button is causing blurriness, try setting the self timer @ like 2 seconds until you can get your remote. Should minimize head shake. As far as the pictures go, they seem underexposed in most and the saturation seems a bit high as well as the obvious softness. did you do any PP on these?

mcopan said:
remotes are getting cheaper for nikon. i just picked one up for $25 at the local shop. I really like the third photo of the hallways with the yellow lighting

ah dang i didnt think for a second to use timer!!! DOH! well luckily the location is only a 5 min walk away ill try again in a day or so. any settings you would recommend?

yea i just bought myself a remote today from amazon! $9... its dirt cheap but all it needs to do is close the shutter!

iamthepip · May 11, 2010

Fraginator3000 said:
the first is quite gd, the others aren't that interesting really sry

thanks! im going to go back to the location probably in the next day or two to try again!

photonewbie86 · May 11, 2010

I like the first one and the hallway one and the last one it looks like the buildings are on fire..did you have the camera supported at all?

iamthepip · May 11, 2010

photonewbie86 said:
I like the first one and the hallway one and the last one it looks like the buildings are on fire..did you have the camera supported at all?

yes on a tripod but the pics still came out blurry, but i think i have learned the problem. first off turn off image stabilization when mounted on tripod because it can have the reverse effects. also put it in on timer because just simply squeezing the shutter button can slightly move the camera there for adding a slight blur to the image

photonewbie86 · May 11, 2010

Oh well I just learned that then lol I had no idea image stabilization had the reverse effect does anyone know why? Sorry if I hijacked a tad

iamthepip · May 13, 2010

photonewbie86 said:
Oh well I just learned that then lol I had no idea image stabilization had the reverse effect does anyone know why? Sorry if I hijacked a tad

it seems only when the camera is already being held still like on a tripod already :/

oh well

btw here is a link to my new thread with the same pics done again and lookin tons better

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/photography-beginners-forum-photo-gallery/203393-2nd-try-night-pictures.html#post1909371

Ryan L · May 13, 2010

photonewbie86 said:
Oh well I just learned that then lol I had no idea image stabilization had the reverse effect does anyone know why? Sorry if I hijacked a tad

From what I understand it overcompensates for the anticipated shake. The camera is already held completely still by the tripod and the IS tries to compensate for any possible movement. There have been a few discussions on this, but I think the general concensus is to turn it off for longer exposures.

tom beard · May 13, 2010

Check B&H under wireless releases for the Vivitar wireless release. (B&H# viv-rc-200-xsi). It sells for $49.95. Call them and see if this item has the proper plug for your Rebel T2i. I got one for my Nikon and love it. It's small and you can hook it onto a tripod leg. Tom Beard