Night shots of my Lancer!
Originally posted by rocketscience
great reference site: dpreview.com
if you've used a film SLR (in manual mode), then you're already way ahead of most. The digital rebel is a nice piece.. $1000 for kit! But there are some really nice point and shoots with fully manual functions (powershot S50 for example) for a really good price. I'm an amateur myself and use an s45.
you can find all the photo basics thru a google search.
But real quick:
it's all about light. exposure is how the film or ccd is 'exposed' to light.
shutter speed: time film or CCD is exposed to light. anything longer than 1/30 really should use a tripod. You should actually always try to use a tripod (or set it down on something)
aperture: iris that controls how much light comes in as well as depth of field. larger f-stop number = smaller iris = everything in focus. smaller f-stop = large iris = only subject in focus.
exposure is a combo of shutter speed and f-stop. if you increase the f-stop number, then you need more light cuz you closed your iris, so you need slower shutter speed and vice versa
then theres the light source. If you have light from background, even in daylight, use fill-in flash if necessary and you dont want silhouette. Night time, need long exposures and def a tripod (or set it down).
if your camera has a 'night' mode, then turn on the flash as well if possible. that should help. just dont reflect the flash right back into the lens. use an angle.
great reference site: dpreview.com
if you've used a film SLR (in manual mode), then you're already way ahead of most. The digital rebel is a nice piece.. $1000 for kit! But there are some really nice point and shoots with fully manual functions (powershot S50 for example) for a really good price. I'm an amateur myself and use an s45.
you can find all the photo basics thru a google search.
But real quick:
it's all about light. exposure is how the film or ccd is 'exposed' to light.
shutter speed: time film or CCD is exposed to light. anything longer than 1/30 really should use a tripod. You should actually always try to use a tripod (or set it down on something)
aperture: iris that controls how much light comes in as well as depth of field. larger f-stop number = smaller iris = everything in focus. smaller f-stop = large iris = only subject in focus.
exposure is a combo of shutter speed and f-stop. if you increase the f-stop number, then you need more light cuz you closed your iris, so you need slower shutter speed and vice versa
then theres the light source. If you have light from background, even in daylight, use fill-in flash if necessary and you dont want silhouette. Night time, need long exposures and def a tripod (or set it down).
if your camera has a 'night' mode, then turn on the flash as well if possible. that should help. just dont reflect the flash right back into the lens. use an angle.
now since u got new tips bobaab, go take some new pics!
I like how the pics turned out actually...looks professional to me cuz it had different lighting effects...like one pic had a tint of blue on it. Nothing wrong with Stock...the Lancer is beautiful no matter what 
~! Bobaab u da man!
btw...I believe i've seen that house and that white van on the same street once...hmmm :note to self: j/k
~! Bobaab u da man!btw...I believe i've seen that house and that white van on the same street once...hmmm :note to self: j/k
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Originally posted by Pick_a_Fro
I like how the pics turned out actually...looks professional to me cuz it had different lighting effects...like one pic had a tint of blue on it. Nothing wrong with Stock...the Lancer is beautiful no matter what~! Bobaab u da man!
btw...I believe i've seen that house and that white van on the same street once...hmmm :note to self: j/k
I like how the pics turned out actually...looks professional to me cuz it had different lighting effects...like one pic had a tint of blue on it. Nothing wrong with Stock...the Lancer is beautiful no matter what
~! Bobaab u da man!btw...I believe i've seen that house and that white van on the same street once...hmmm :note to self: j/k
o well..i ALSO know where YOU live 
ill be taking some night picks this weekend. i never have time to go outside and take pics at night on school nights
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rocketscience, you are the nicest evo owner.
rocketscience, you are the nicest evo owner.
Originally posted by Tristar Racing
Ah yes, the engine shot. You know how hard it is to keep an engine bay this clean on a car that has seen 3 Chicago/Indiana winters???
Ah yes, the engine shot. You know how hard it is to keep an engine bay this clean on a car that has seen 3 Chicago/Indiana winters???
Now let me ask you this...do you know how hard it is to keep the engine bay clean through 3 Chi-town winters AND a punctured radiator?
The electric fan gnawed through the radiator and then flung coolant everywhere. THAT was fun.
Nice bay, though. Wanna clean mine...for free?
