Freeway shot from bridge, Practicing Shutter Speeds.

[GabrielH87]

This was my first time messing with shutter speeds. I recently just bought a canon t2i as my first slr and have been wanting to capture a picture like this. Here is what i came up with. Please comment on any advice you have. Thanks!

http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q439/BLK08R6/DPP_2531.jpg

http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q439/BLK08R6/nightshot.jpg

 

[480sparky51 50]

It helps to post the actual images here so we can see them, and not have to link to them.

The first image looks good. I would have turned the camera a bit to the left, but that's just me. I can't get the second image to load.

 

[GabrielH87]

 

[GabrielH87]

 

[rehab]

what were your settings? I like #1

 

[NayLoMo6C]

not a bad start. yup messing with the shutter speed and taking long exposure shots of highways can be quite fun

 

[Frequency]

I like this; All The Best

 

[GabrielH87]

what were your settings? I like #1

exp +2, 30 second shutter.

 

[oldd_cassettes]

nice pictures. you caught an airplane up in the sky

 

[GabrielH87]

Ya, its pretty obvious. JaJa,

 

[o hey tyler]

Shot 1: Auto exposure, 32 sec, f/18, ISO 100, Compensation: +7/3

Shot 2: Auto exposure, 12.3 sec, f/6.3, ISO 100, Compensation: +4/3

OP, shot 1 turned out much better than shot 2. Keep in mind that aperture is the opening of the lens diaphragm. Closed down to f/ 18, the light hits the sensor at a much more stinted rate which is good for this kind of photography. When you shot at f/6.3 there were brighter areas and not as much definition in the light trails. I'd shoot on f/11 or smaller for these kind of shots to yield a good result. If I remember correctly the T2i either has a custom function, or can go to ISO 50 by default. Find out which it is, and keep in mind that you can use ISO 50 to get you a longer shutter speed than you would at f/18 because it is less sensitive to light than at ISO 100.

 

[new photographer]

I love it! GOOD JOB!
You sound really smart!
Would you be able to give me tips?:
http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/...45-hi-new-need-help-thankyou.html#post2194597

 

[supremespy2]

love the hues in the sky from your first shot

 

[tyler_h]

If I remember correctly the T2i either has a custom function, or can go to ISO 50 by default. Find out which it is, and keep in mind that you can use ISO 50 to get you a longer shutter speed than you would at f/18 because it is less sensitive to light than at ISO 100.

Expanded ISO range for it is only 100-12800; only grows higher. No 50 available.

By f/11 you'll already be taking a hit in sharpness, so I wouldn't want to go much past that. Diffraction limit for 550D is about f/11.3 if I remember correctly, and your lens will be getting a good deal softer by then too.
If you want it long have a look at picking up a ND filter.