Dusk Photo settings ??

[Originaldoc]

Ok so I'm crap at photography i admit that much , so i wondered what the best settings were for a dusk photo shoot, Like ISO how long to leave the shutter closed etc.

What settings do some of the other members use?

I have a Panasonic dmc-fz5 camera if that helps

Thanks.

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[R3N]

How long is a piece of string? It all depends really, no such thing as one setting for every dusk shot. Do you have a tripod? If you do, you can leave the ISO low, in terms of shutter speed, there should be a meter you can see what shutter speed to adjust to if you want over/under/proper exposure, also depending on the aperature. Best advice is to play around with the camera. If you don't have a tripod and want to do low-light photography, go invest in one.

[Originaldoc]

yeah we have a tripod so i might just try a bit of what you said and see how it comes out

[Originaldoc]

iso around 400
shutter speed 2-5
depending on lighting

Cheers Nicole

[R3N]

reeally depends on the subject as well, i wouldn't crank up the ISO unnecessarily. if its a moving object then yea put up the ISO, if its still, don't really need to

[ASTRAY]

reeally depends on the subject as well, i wouldn't crank up the ISO unnecessarily. if its a moving object then yea put up the ISO, if its still, don't really need to

in bright daylight too?
i can only adjust iso on certain settings on my cam.

[Rhino]

Check this site out:
http://www.canon.com.au/visual/bebit/photography.html

Great for beginners and can be a good refresher.

Just go and play with your camera. If you're under pressure because of time and you can't afford to take a bad shot, use aperture or shutter priority which lets you adjust your shot for motion or DOF (depth of field) and let the camera take care of anything else to get it exposed correctly.

When you have more time, flick over to manual and see what happens. You can great some great 'wrong' shots during this time of learning A mate was playing with my camera on manual and took a photo of my headphones on my desk. Completely over exposed, out of focus, camera shake, you name it, he did it. Was the most awesome abstract image!

[aza28]

Check this site out:
http://www.canon.com.au/visual/bebit/photography.html

Great for beginners and can be a good refresher.

Just go and play with your camera. If you're under pressure because of time and you can't afford to take a bad shot, use aperture or shutter priority which lets you adjust your shot for motion or DOF (depth of field) and let the camera take care of anything else to get it exposed correctly.

When you have more time, flick over to manual and see what happens. You can great some great 'wrong' shots during this time of learning A mate was playing with my camera on manual and took a photo of my headphones on my desk. Completely over exposed, out of focus, camera shake, you name it, he did it. Was the most awesome abstract image!

This is why there isn't one right answer. it all depends on what ur trying to portray in ur photograph. photography is all about being creative!

[wishbone]

noticed how alot of people are into photography here. i just bought a dslr. i've put some pics online. anyone else on flickr? my username is jsalantes

[AH Sri Turb04]

noticed how alot of people are into photography here. i just bought a dslr. i've put some pics online. anyone else on flickr? my username is jsalantes

You know after going through the process of getting a photographer for the wedding and the big $$$$ we'll be spending it's almost worth considering a change in career into photography specialising in weddings!!!