Long exposure... uh? at DVinfo.net

Ozan Biron · August 4th, 2009, 07:58 PM

I need to take HDRI photos for a VFX test... I thought i'd use the same camera i was shooting on... BUT

How do i take a long exposure shot? I swear i looked threw the entire manual and couldn't find anything. I also spent some quite time and went threw the entire camera and still couldnt figure it out. I turned, switched and pushed everything and given up! Blah, I feel stupid!

NOTE: I only have nikon lens with the novoflex adapter and the lastest film update.

Is it cause of the nikons i cant take long exposure shots? Does exposure compensation in the menu have anything to do with it? Im i suppose to be still in "M" for long exposure shots? How do i make this happen?

Chris Hurd · August 4th, 2009, 09:03 PM

Page 99 -- Bulb Exposures

Set the program mode dial to "B" and set your
desired Aperture value. The shutter stays open
for as long as the release button is depressed.

Really helps if you have a remote (wired or wireless) and a tripod.

Ozan Biron · August 4th, 2009, 09:28 PM

Damn u know what i jst figured out... YOu can still do it in "M" mode. I alwasy had the camera on LIVE VIEW MODE. Why i wasnt getting anywhere when i was turning the dial. If its turned off u can then set the shutter even lower then 1/30 for long exposure shots.

Chris Barcellos · August 4th, 2009, 09:58 PM

I think you have to turn off movie mode, putting in stills only mode, to set the longer exposures. ...

Jay Birch · August 5th, 2009, 06:28 AM

If you are using canon lenses, you can use shutter priority mode... dial in the shutter speed you want and it will set your aperture to get a good exposure.

Steve Chapman · August 5th, 2009, 12:24 PM

Keep in mind that the exif exposure data will be rounded off to the next highest whole second in bulb mode, so all shots under one second will read as 1" in the exif.

Chris Hurd · August 5th, 2009, 12:33 PM

Good to know -- thanks Steve!

August 4th, 2009, 07:58 PM	#1
Ozan Biron Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vancouver, CANADA Posts: 137	Long exposure... uh? I need to take HDRI photos for a VFX test... I thought i'd use the same camera i was shooting on... BUT How do i take a long exposure shot? I swear i looked threw the entire manual and couldn't find anything. I also spent some quite time and went threw the entire camera and still couldnt figure it out. I turned, switched and pushed everything and given up! Blah, I feel stupid! NOTE: I only have nikon lens with the novoflex adapter and the lastest film update. Is it cause of the nikons i cant take long exposure shots? Does exposure compensation in the menu have anything to do with it? Im i suppose to be still in "M" for long exposure shots? How do i make this happen? __________________ www.ozan.ca

August 4th, 2009, 09:03 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Page 99 -- Bulb Exposures Set the program mode dial to "B" and set your desired Aperture value. The shutter stays open for as long as the release button is depressed. Really helps if you have a remote (wired or wireless) and a tripod. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

August 4th, 2009, 09:28 PM	#3
Ozan Biron Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vancouver, CANADA Posts: 137	Damn u know what i jst figured out... YOu can still do it in "M" mode. I alwasy had the camera on LIVE VIEW MODE. Why i wasnt getting anywhere when i was turning the dial. If its turned off u can then set the shutter even lower then 1/30 for long exposure shots. __________________ www.ozan.ca

August 4th, 2009, 09:58 PM	#4
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	I think you have to turn off movie mode, putting in stills only mode, to set the longer exposures. ... __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

August 5th, 2009, 12:33 PM	#7
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Good to know -- thanks Steve! __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

August 5th, 2009, 06:28 AM	#5
Jay Birch Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Portimao Posts: 49	If you are using canon lenses, you can use shutter priority mode... dial in the shutter speed you want and it will set your aperture to get a good exposure.

August 5th, 2009, 12:24 PM	#6
Steve Chapman New Boot Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 5	Keep in mind that the exif exposure data will be rounded off to the next highest whole second in bulb mode, so all shots under one second will read as 1" in the exif.