Bulb Mode Without Over Exposure?

[mad_max247]

How do i use bulb mode without getting an over exposed image? i keep on trying but all i get is a paper white image!

Please help!

 

[Keagle]

There are a couple of ways:

If you are trying to get a really long exposure to capture a sense of moving water, for example, then try:
-Adding an ND Grad or two to decrease the amount of light let in
-Increasing the aperture value

There's more ways, I should think, but I'm new to this!

 

[Digital Matt]

You can't just set any old shutter speed you want. You need to understand exposure. Obviously, too much light is coming in. If you want a long shutter speed, you need to cut down the light another way, like Keagle said.

Try getting some books on exposure and reading up. "Understanding Exposure" by Brian Peterson is a good one that you can find at your local library.

 

[JIP]

You can't just set any old shutter speed you want. You need to understand exposure. Obviously, too much light is coming in. If you want a long shutter speed, you need to cut down the light another way, like Keagle said.

Try getting some books on exposure and reading up. "Understanding Exposure" by Brian Peterson is a good one that you can find at your local library.

Exactly, no matter what you want it to do the light coming in to your camera has a certain exposure.