How do i create light streams

[ThornleyGroves]

such as this?

http://newyork-photosblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/09-11-03s.jpg

and this

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1312/1044047291_291c1a03b5.jpg?v=0

 

[Bifurcator]

Leave your shutter open for a length of time.

 

[ThornleyGroves]

thanks a bunch, so im going to be buying a Nikon 90D so ill experiment with it!

currently have my DSLR Sony H10

 

[mark h]

D90

Yeah long shutter speed. How long depends on the light, the speed it's moving etc...

 

[ThornleyGroves]

okay man thanks again so much, so what type of shutter speed would create an image such as the second one i posted, also when its on the long shutter speed, i tried it on my sony however my picture jsut came out white, really annoyed me! how come?

thanks again

 

[Overread18 6]

A tripod is also essential to this sort of shooting since you will be using shutter speeds where handshake will ruin the effect through blur.
As well as that I recommend using either a remote release or the timer to trigger the shutter as opposed to your finger on the shutter button - since using your hand will add shake to the shot - remotes or the timer will remove that problem.

Also when you get the camera read up about "mirror lock up" that is a handy feature for this kind of shot

have fun!

edit - the actual time needed will vary depending on the conditions at the time - best thing is to just experiment with different speeds and review on the LCD till you get the effect you are after

 

[ThornleyGroves]

wow you guys are really helpful on here! thanks so much

 

[Bifurcator]

okay man thanks again so much, so what type of shutter speed would create an image such as the second one i posted, also when its on the long shutter speed, i tried it on my sony however my picture jsut came out white, really annoyed me! how come?

thanks again

Nieither image has an EXIF chunk attached but;

This one: http://newyork-photosblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/09-11-03s.jpg looks like 20 or 30 seconds. It could be 10 to 15 seconds if the cars were hauling azz.

This one http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1312/1044047291_291c1a03b5.jpg?v=0 looks like about 8 to 10 seconds.

Those are guesses and could be completely wrong but they are both for SURE longer than 5 seconds.

Something else is going on in that second one too. Notice how all the people are not blurred and ghosted. Maybe multiple exposures were used?

 

[bigalbest]

Smaller aperture can help also, start at f8 ISO 100. Do 5 second, 10 sec., 20 sec. etc.

 

[chrisburke]

the reason yours came out so bright is because it was to bright out.. you need to let less light in...

 

[Fiendish Astronaut]

NIcely done bigalbest

 

[ThornleyGroves]

thanks bigalbest!

 

[bigalbest]

NIcely done bigalbest

Thanks FA

thanks bigalbest!

Anytime Thornley, hope I didn't hijack.

 

[Joves]

Smaller aperture can help also, start at f8 ISO 100. Do 5 second, 10 sec., 20 sec. etc.

Exactly! It is digital so if it doesnt work try diffrent settings. After all you can delete and shoot it again.

 

[Bifurcator]

A tripod is also essential to this sort of shooting

Sometimes you want to swing the camera around allot. I guess it depends on what kind of light trails you're going for...