how to get pictures of candles?

[tkme4ard]

how do you get the pictures where it is dark in the background but the cake/candles and person blowing glow?

 

[JonMikal]

how do you get the pictures where it is dark in the background but the cake/candles and person blowing glow?

what camera are you using?

 

[Vmann]

Meter the light off the candles in the scene. Set the camera to spot metering if you can and make sure the surrounding lights are turned down or off to give the background that dark scene.

 

[Texas_Diver]

how do you get the pictures where it is dark in the background but the cake/candles and person blowing glow?

I just took some tonight using my digital. I haven't uploaded them yet, but I have a feel they'll be decent. PM me and we'll compare techniques and tips!

 

[tkme4ard]

I have a digital rebel eos I think that is the name. it's not the XT that I know