Fleetwood271
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Guys, what's the trick to taking pictures in very low light conditions? I'm not saying that the ones I take are low quality, I'm saying the camera refuses to take the picture. I realize that my D90 needs some amount of light to focus. I also realize that if the camera determines that there is not adequate light, it will not take the shot.
So, is there a work around?
Here was the set-up last night:
Dark, remote area. No lights at all. Wanted to use my off camera flash on a stand, with radio trigger, to take picture of waterfall in the dark. I tried using the focus illumination light (which I usually keep turned off), but it did not help. Finally, the only way I could get it to work was to shine a large flashlight directly at the waterfall, and focus on that spot. That worked, but the color from the flashlight and the light from the flash were different colors, so the result was less than desirable. Shot had large yelow spot in center.
That got me to thinking, if I were trying to do a picture of lightning and had my camera on tripod, on Bulb setting, and pressed the shutter, would it work? Would there be enough light for the camera to open the shutter at all?
And the shots I've seen on here of "painting with light". Those are in a dark room. Based on what I expereienced last night, there would have to be some amount of light in the room before the flashlight was turned on, in order for the camera to begin the exposure.
Sorry if this is a stupid question.
Thanks!
So, is there a work around?
Here was the set-up last night:
Dark, remote area. No lights at all. Wanted to use my off camera flash on a stand, with radio trigger, to take picture of waterfall in the dark. I tried using the focus illumination light (which I usually keep turned off), but it did not help. Finally, the only way I could get it to work was to shine a large flashlight directly at the waterfall, and focus on that spot. That worked, but the color from the flashlight and the light from the flash were different colors, so the result was less than desirable. Shot had large yelow spot in center.
That got me to thinking, if I were trying to do a picture of lightning and had my camera on tripod, on Bulb setting, and pressed the shutter, would it work? Would there be enough light for the camera to open the shutter at all?
And the shots I've seen on here of "painting with light". Those are in a dark room. Based on what I expereienced last night, there would have to be some amount of light in the room before the flashlight was turned on, in order for the camera to begin the exposure.
Sorry if this is a stupid question.
Thanks!