lewismalpas
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Hi all,
I recently got given a Canon AE-1 with a FD 50mmF1.4 lens and after rattling through a few rolls of film in daylight I wanted to start experimenting with night photography. I studied film photography for a year and have a understanding of the exposure triangle but I have no idea about metering at night and exposure times.
From the reading I have done online people suggest using ISO100-200 film, large apertures and long exposure times - would you all agree? The subject I plan to shoot first is Albert bridge in London:
Flickr Search: Albert bridge night
I really would like some advice regarding exposure times as I have absolutely no idea how long to exposure for. I know I am going to have to bracket and take into consideration reciprocity but I really have no clue as to how many seconds/minutes I should exposing for?
Initially I was planning on shooting Ilford HP5+ (ISO400) as I used this in New York and loved the contrast/heavy grain and generally prefer B&W over colour. Would this be okay or should I be looking at an alternative film with a lower ISO to prevent too much grain?
Many thanks in advance for all of your help,
Lewis.
I recently got given a Canon AE-1 with a FD 50mmF1.4 lens and after rattling through a few rolls of film in daylight I wanted to start experimenting with night photography. I studied film photography for a year and have a understanding of the exposure triangle but I have no idea about metering at night and exposure times.
From the reading I have done online people suggest using ISO100-200 film, large apertures and long exposure times - would you all agree? The subject I plan to shoot first is Albert bridge in London:
Flickr Search: Albert bridge night
I really would like some advice regarding exposure times as I have absolutely no idea how long to exposure for. I know I am going to have to bracket and take into consideration reciprocity but I really have no clue as to how many seconds/minutes I should exposing for?
Initially I was planning on shooting Ilford HP5+ (ISO400) as I used this in New York and loved the contrast/heavy grain and generally prefer B&W over colour. Would this be okay or should I be looking at an alternative film with a lower ISO to prevent too much grain?
Many thanks in advance for all of your help,
Lewis.