Apr
19
This video is a tutorial showing you how to gather the knowledge how to create great night photographs. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you own one or more of fast lenses, such as, Nikon 28mm ƒ/1.4D AF, 35mm ƒ/1.4 AIS, 50mm ƒ/1.2 AIS, 50mm ƒ/1.4D AF, 50mm ƒ/1.4G AF-S, 55mm ƒ/1.2 AIS, or 85mm ƒ/1.4D AF, these lenses are NOT recommended for night photography because of its superb performance at maximum apertures between F/1.2 to F/4 but the overall quality will worsen when stopped down farther than F/4 (F/5.6, F/8, F/11, etc.). Lenses with maximum apertures of F/1.8, F/2.0, or F/2.8 will do just fine at F/8. Enjoy!
Duration : 0:9:29
Tags: D3, D300, D700, night, nikon, photography, Tips, tricks, Tutorial
17 Responses to “Night Photography Tutorial”
No. D700 is …
No. D700 is basically a dummy-me-down version of D3 while the D3 are cleaner and crisper at higher sensitivities. Only worry about noise performance if you plan to do prints bigger than 8″ x 10″.
Doesn’t the D700 …
Doesn’t the D700 perform same as the D3 at high iso’s?
Yup, Multiple …
Yup, Multiple Exposure, no Photoshopping was done.
hi thanks for the …
hi thanks for the nice information. could you please, let us know…..how did you take the picture with such oversized moon? double exposure?!
thanks in advance.
If you have a …
If you have a rock-solid tripod legs and head combination such as Gitzo, Manfrotto, or Sachtler then yes.
Otherwise, no, it is not enough because you need to allow the camera to bring a stop to the vibration after you let go the shutter release button.
Without a rock-solid tripod combination, cable release, or heavyweight bag, set the self timer for at least 10 seconds.
isn’t 5 sec of self …
isn’t 5 sec of self timer enough?
HI kiwiguy , I am …
HI kiwiguy , I am very happy with it and now you explained the difference I hastily retreat from my initial hasty conclusion.
We do seem to pay a little more for goods in the UK than most other countries though….we seem to accept prices easier than say the US market does…..you may shoot me down in flames again if Im off the mark. HeHe!
I believe you was …
I believe you was speaking of another remote of Nikon MC-30, which is in that price range. The MC-36 is top-of-the-line (and, yes, the most expensive) remote available today in Nikon brand. You should be happy because you will find yourself using it 5 or 10 years from now.
I just got an MC36 …
I just got an MC36 remote cord and here in the UK it cost me £137 !!
How can it only be $50-$70?…..Rip off Britain ?!!
Well, that is our …
Well, that is our preference to use Nikon-brand remote because the MC-36 offers everything that we need rather than just a remote with a button to push. Um, there are other remotes that could be used on big bad boys like MC-30 or ML-3 (we recommend the MC-30, the ML-3 is too maddening to work with) – the MC-36 is about $50-70USD.
For third party remotes, no problem as long as they have 10-pin terminal on another end. Only worry if it is a lens, radio slave, flash, or grip.
Good luck.
Hi Kiwi,
Do you ” …
Hi Kiwi,
Do you “not” prefer to use off market non Nikon manufacture remote? Nikon remotes for D3 D700 D300 are over $100US, the most expensive one are like $300. But off market ones are much cheaper. Do they do the same job? or there will be a chance to damage the camera body??
One other …
One other suggestion is to turn OFF the VR on your lenses. This is true for any tripod use.
Thank you for the …
Thank you for the quiet tutorial!!! Very nice.
I see the video …
I see the video every time i can. The more i see it, the more i learn.
Got the stars and …
Got the stars and the night pictures are awesome. Thank you!!!!!!
Great Vid Thanks …
Great Vid Thanks For Your Help.
Thanks,
Do you …
Thanks,
Do you mean long exposure with moving subjects, such as cars?
Simply follow this tutorial and use the slowest shutter speed on a tripod and let the cars pass by, they will show up in pretty red and white lines.
Just practice.