What settings to use for night shots?

[snowspeeder]

Need some wise inputs here...that is what would be the ideal setting when you're taking evening shots for:

1) Sunsets
2) City skyline

ISO, Shutter, Aperture?

[jimtong]

Originally Posted by snowspeeder Need some wise inputs here...that is what would be the ideal setting when you're taking evening shots for: 1) Sunsets 2) City skyline ISO, Shutter, Aperture?

For my case, I will use apperture from F8 - F16, ISO 100. shuttle speed auto (in AV mode). Use tripod!!!

[snowspeeder]

Originally Posted by jimtong For my case, I will use apperture from F8 - F16, ISO 100. shuttle speed auto (in AV mode). Use tripod!!!

Hmmm...makes sense. Cos the last time I used f8, ISO 200. Did not quite like the outcome. This time I'll do the adjustment.

[clive]

can try iso 400(kodak tcn400, superia xtra 400, provia 400), f8, aperture priority mode, matrix metering, bracket the exposure by bracketing the shutter speed:

5~6 pm: u get around 1/4 sec.

7+pm: u get around 2 sec

830+pm: 6 to 10 to 15 seconds.

[megaweb]

are you using Sony F828 ?

try these settings

- lowest ISO
- use auto WB or custom WB
- use center weighted or evaluative metering
- manual settings : f8 + 1sec to 15sec (depend on metering)
- bracketing shots from -1 to 0 to +1
- tripod
- release cable or timer mode
- horizon the level ( use spirit level )
- compose a few different angles on the same scenery ( wide , zoom in , etc )

[snowspeeder]

Originally Posted by megaweb are you using Sony F828 ? try these settings - lowest ISO - use auto WB or custom WB - use center weighted or evaluative metering - manual settings : f8 + 1sec to 15sec (depend on metering) - bracketing shots from -1 to 0 to +1 - tripod - release cable or timer mode - horizon the level ( use spirit level ) - compose a few different angles on the same scenery ( wide , zoom in , etc )

Great advice. I shall follow suit.