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swanseamale472003
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Date Posted:
Oct/14/2015 4:06 AM
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I don't tend to do much nighttime shooting, but recently I did the blood moon and star trails, and heres a handy hint. You will need a torch obviously if your working at night.
I know you can see the setting through the viewfinder, but you will need to move about and not fall over the tripod, and here in the UK theres condensation to be wiped off the camera every so often as well.
On to the hints. Get yourself a cheap headtorch, one with a red led (or red filter) this won't mess up your night vision like a bright white light will, you can pick these up for a few pounds/dollars on places like ebay, do check that the red light stays on though, many only have a flashing red light, and that'll drive you bonkers trying to work in the dark with it.
The second tip is place a small hand towel over the camera, I use one of those microfibre camping towels (it lives in my camera bag)again these are pretty checp, it'll help keep the condensation off the camera, and help keep it warm, which slows down the condensation in the first place, and that brings us to the third tip, some people use those chemical hand warmer pads on the lens hood, this warmth also helps to stop condensation forming on the lens, I wrap the lens hood in cling film /saran wrap first so the pads don't damage the hood with the glues stuff.
Last tip, carry a good bright white torch or lamp, if something does go bad, someone falls or something you'll need a good light to sort it out.
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Steve
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Date Posted:
Oct/15/2015 11:00 AM
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good information! Thank you!
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Steve
Reality can be beaten with enough imagination..... Mark Twain
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Steve
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Date Posted:
Oct/15/2015 11:00 AM
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Steve
Reality can be beaten with enough imagination..... Mark Twain
Message edited by: Steve on 10/15/2015 11:01:39
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swanseamale472003
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Date Posted:
Oct/15/2015 5:11 PM
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Funnily enough we were out tonight shooting the "twirling fire" (burning steelwool) and my mate and his wife didn't even bring a torch, that knowing what we were going to be doing. I'd taken the trouble to take a few spares, but my mate still managed to take a tumble off the rocks and banged up his shoulder, I ended up wet to the knees but I'd worn old boots so it didn't matter.
It's really just thinking ahead.
I haven't got to the fire pics yet, but heres one from earlier on. (done quickly)
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Steve
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Date Posted:
Oct/16/2015 11:19 AM
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Taking the scout motto well, "Be prepared." Love the photo. I have some ideas for some photos, but have to wait till I get the right timing on them. So I had better get a few things together in advance. Thanks for the tips.
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Steve
Reality can be beaten with enough imagination..... Mark Twain
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