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MEisGQ · 12-13-2005, 12:02 AM

just a no-brainer.. for some.
i got a powershot sd500 a couple months ago and ive been trying to figure out how to get night shots to actually come out sharp without the flash (lets say im at a show... errrr.. car show at night with no lights. and not allowed to use flash). I know that most, if not all, digital cameras have this problem. I like how the night image looks in the viewscreen but it never comes out the same... so, how do I get a decent night shot without flash and a tripod? do I change the ISO speed? exposure? or am I outta luck?
thanks for any help.

breakindrifts · 12-13-2005, 12:23 AM

A steady hand

SilviaDriver · 12-13-2005, 01:15 AM

watch out for the LCD of the sd500. they are very prone to breakin easly

**mrmephistopheles** · 12-13-2005, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MEisGQ

so, how do I get a decent night shot without flash and a tripod?

You don't.
You can bump up your ISO which will shorten your exposure times (and make your image more noisy), but unless you have the hands of a statue, they're still going to come out like shit.

breakindrifts · 12-13-2005, 01:39 AM

A good trick is to get one knee and use the other to set the camera on, but this has limitations and isnt as good as a tripod of course.

AeBaSupLook · 12-13-2005, 02:16 AM

I'm not much of a photographer, but I do like to take random pictures.

Here is a few tip.
Lower your ISO.. Why? It will reduce noise in the pictures, higher iso sitting tend to give out more noise(grid/spots). I use 100ISO for a lot of picture and it works the best.

Long exposure... I recommend 5-30 sec long exposure shots, depending on aperture setting.

Use a tripod or something to keep the camera stationary. A slight movement will cause the picture to come out very blurry.

Thats all I can come up for now. Feel free to ask more questions, I'm sure others will help as well....

No Tripod

had to use cement block and floor to keep camera stationary. Buddies EK..

Some misc pictures, ask for camera setting if needed.

breakindrifts · 12-13-2005, 02:22 AM

That last pic with the city lights, how long did you leave the exposure on and what was the ISO at?

jdm538 · 12-13-2005, 11:02 AM

i think he said he like to use 100iso

AeBaSupLook · 12-13-2005, 11:47 AM

100ISO, 30 sec exposure @ f6.3. A little over exposed, so I brought it down to 15 sec @ same aperture setting and got this...

I liked it a little over exposed because you can see more details and more lighting.

Also if your gonna upload some high quality images, Photobucket will lower the quality, I recommend another host, maybe your own webpage host.

Jcb890 · 12-13-2005, 11:55 AM

i'm thinking of getting the SD550 ELPH... AeBaSupLook - those pics look pretty fuckin nice, what kind of camera are you using?

MEisGQ · 12-13-2005, 07:19 PM

ill try using a lower ISO and longer exposure time.... which basically means i need a tripod.... nice pics... thats what i planned on doing with my camera... car shots at night without the flash and a nice background like san francisco lights. thanks for the help.

AeBaSupLook · 12-13-2005, 10:30 PM

Thanks, its a Sony F717, a very nice camera, I'm also thinking about selling.

Jcb890 · 12-13-2005, 10:35 PM

the Sony F717 is so awkward looking though and doesn't look very convenient though. though i would definately love something like a Rebel or something with good optical zoom and megapixels and shit. the Canon PowerShot SD550 ELPH seems like the best of both worlds to me though w/ the 7.1MP and 3x optical/4x digital zooms.

AeBaSupLook · 12-13-2005, 10:48 PM

It looks like a air plane or something lol. Its not that convenient because the lens is big and the base is moveable. That feature is very useful if your gonna get on the ground or throw the camera up in the air and angle the lens down(good for clubs if your standing on the floor and wanna take a pic of a group). The camera also look very professional so if anyone in inerested in a great camera, let me know..

-Kevin

jdm538 · 12-14-2005, 03:26 AM

what is ISO? how do set it?

**mrmephistopheles** · 12-14-2005, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdm538

what is ISO? how do set it?

http://www.digicamhelp.com/advanced-...ttings/iso.htm

Consult your camera's manual for how to set it.

12-13-2005, 12:02 AM	#1
MEisGQ Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Georgia. Age: 42 Posts: 128 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: MEisGQ Feedback Score: 0 reviews	digital camera just a no-brainer.. for some. i got a powershot sd500 a couple months ago and ive been trying to figure out how to get night shots to actually come out sharp without the flash (lets say im at a show... errrr.. car show at night with no lights. and not allowed to use flash). I know that most, if not all, digital cameras have this problem. I like how the night image looks in the viewscreen but it never comes out the same... so, how do I get a decent night shot without flash and a tripod? do I change the ISO speed? exposure? or am I outta luck? thanks for any help. __________________ 1991 240sx FB base model s14 checker seats = comfy butt Dent on driver-side door = aerodynamics Clear bumper lights = 10hp Cheap ass tint = 5hp American Racing rims = 10hp Stock non-US spoiler = 20hp Removed intake resonator = 40hp Loud sound resulting from removal = 50hp MR Coilovers = 10hp Stock hp = 155 TOTAL = 300hp!!!!!!!!

12-13-2005, 12:23 AM	#2
breakindrifts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Agoura Hills, CA Age: 36 Posts: 1,006 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	A steady hand __________________ [

12-13-2005, 01:39 AM	#5
breakindrifts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Agoura Hills, CA Age: 36 Posts: 1,006 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	A good trick is to get one knee and use the other to set the camera on, but this has limitations and isnt as good as a tripod of course. __________________ [

12-13-2005, 02:22 AM	#7
breakindrifts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Agoura Hills, CA Age: 36 Posts: 1,006 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That last pic with the city lights, how long did you leave the exposure on and what was the ISO at? __________________ [

12-13-2005, 07:19 PM	#11
MEisGQ Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Georgia. Age: 42 Posts: 128 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: MEisGQ Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ill try using a lower ISO and longer exposure time.... which basically means i need a tripod.... nice pics... thats what i planned on doing with my camera... car shots at night without the flash and a nice background like san francisco lights. thanks for the help. __________________ 1991 240sx FB base model s14 checker seats = comfy butt Dent on driver-side door = aerodynamics Clear bumper lights = 10hp Cheap ass tint = 5hp American Racing rims = 10hp Stock non-US spoiler = 20hp Removed intake resonator = 40hp Loud sound resulting from removal = 50hp MR Coilovers = 10hp Stock hp = 155 TOTAL = 300hp!!!!!!!!

12-13-2005, 01:15 AM	#3
SilviaDriver Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 40 Posts: 5,514 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: SilviaDriver Feedback Score: 2 reviews	watch out for the LCD of the sd500. they are very prone to breakin easly

12-13-2005, 02:16 AM	#6
AeBaSupLook Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: California Posts: 275 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm not much of a photographer, but I do like to take random pictures. Here is a few tip. Lower your ISO.. Why? It will reduce noise in the pictures, higher iso sitting tend to give out more noise(grid/spots). I use 100ISO for a lot of picture and it works the best. Long exposure... I recommend 5-30 sec long exposure shots, depending on aperture setting. Use a tripod or something to keep the camera stationary. A slight movement will cause the picture to come out very blurry. Thats all I can come up for now. Feel free to ask more questions, I'm sure others will help as well.... No Tripod had to use cement block and floor to keep camera stationary. Buddies EK.. Some misc pictures, ask for camera setting if needed.

12-13-2005, 11:02 AM	#8
jdm538 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: LA/OC SOCAL Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (30) Feedback Score: 30 reviews	i think he said he like to use 100iso

12-13-2005, 11:47 AM	#9
AeBaSupLook Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: California Posts: 275 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	100ISO, 30 sec exposure @ f6.3. A little over exposed, so I brought it down to 15 sec @ same aperture setting and got this... I liked it a little over exposed because you can see more details and more lighting. Also if your gonna upload some high quality images, Photobucket will lower the quality, I recommend another host, maybe your own webpage host.

12-13-2005, 11:55 AM	#10
Jcb890 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 40 Posts: 852 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i'm thinking of getting the SD550 ELPH... AeBaSupLook - those pics look pretty fuckin nice, what kind of camera are you using?

12-13-2005, 10:30 PM	#12
AeBaSupLook Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: California Posts: 275 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks, its a Sony F717, a very nice camera, I'm also thinking about selling.

12-13-2005, 10:35 PM	#13
Jcb890 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 40 Posts: 852 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the Sony F717 is so awkward looking though and doesn't look very convenient though. though i would definately love something like a Rebel or something with good optical zoom and megapixels and shit. the Canon PowerShot SD550 ELPH seems like the best of both worlds to me though w/ the 7.1MP and 3x optical/4x digital zooms.

12-13-2005, 10:48 PM	#14
AeBaSupLook Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: California Posts: 275 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It looks like a air plane or something lol. Its not that convenient because the lens is big and the base is moveable. That feature is very useful if your gonna get on the ground or throw the camera up in the air and angle the lens down(good for clubs if your standing on the floor and wanna take a pic of a group). The camera also look very professional so if anyone in inerested in a great camera, let me know.. -Kevin

12-14-2005, 03:26 AM	#15
jdm538 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: LA/OC SOCAL Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (30) Feedback Score: 30 reviews	what is ISO? how do set it?

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