car lights

[cossiemetro]

can you get the streaking affect on a good digital camera is it the exposure length or shutter speed as i really love the affect
BASICALLY HOW DO I DO IT ???
cheers

[bd02]

Same thing - you need a long exposure, obtained by using a slow shutter speed. Select 'shutter priority' setting and start with 1s working upwards until you get it how you like it. Too long though and the shot will be over exposed. Point to note - you will need the camera to be absolutely still - tripod is best, failing that rest the camera on a wall or something - press the shutter release very delicately!

Good luck

[beyond rational]

or use the timer if there is no provision for a shutter release cable.

[cossiemetro]

cheers lads
i think i read that i can have upto 30 secs exposure on my new camera (sony dsc h5 i bite the bullet)so thats something to play with

[m3evo2]

I like those shots too, but you can look a bit wierd standing at the side of the road at night with a camera.

[RobDickinson]

Time how long its taking for cars to travel the distance you want the streaks to be.

[cossiemetro]

thats excellent anymore

[m3evo2]

Hang on i'll have a look...........

Yup.

[Timmy2TARs]

Also - as shown in the posted pictures, they look much better with a bit of colour in the sky, so do't go in the dead of night! Up to an hour / hour and a half after sunset is normally good depending on the shutter speed.

[cossiemetro]

excellent stuff

[m3evo2]

cossiemetro said:

excellent stuff

Oh thanks for that, just messin about, slow shutter speed and away you go.

[angrys3owner]

m3evo2 said:

Really like this one...

[m3evo2]

Blimey, wasnt expecting compliments, cheers.

Parked in layby for this, used door to steady the camera.

[angrys3owner]

I really must get a tripod, no way I can hold anything still, no way without a beer or two anyway and that doesn't work with the driving to get somewhere.

[R&J]

cossiemetro said:

thats excellent anymore

streaks of a different kind (first try)

Edited by R&J on Thursday 4th January 22:43

[Marc W]

angrys3owner said:

I really must get a tripod, no way I can hold anything still, no way without a beer or two anyway and that doesn't work with the driving to get somewhere.

I'd agree you definately need a Tripod, I tried with just a monopod and this was the best I could get



Although in my defence it was pretty windy!

Edited by Marc W on Thursday 4th January 23:21

[badbeachbuggy]

These are 30 seconds...

[busby]

Took loads at 24hr Britcar last year , but this was the only 1 I have on laptop :

[landy_girl]

nice photos

[gregorio!]

Another idea is to frame a stationary car, then fire a long exposure shot just before cars pass behind/infront of it.



(i should have edited out the sign and buildings, but hey)