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Here's a spot I keep going back to, I can't seem to get the shot I want. The picture keeps coming out a bit blurry and not as sharp as I'd like. Any tips that could help improve it? This shot was from last night.
Here's a spot I keep going back to, I can't seem to get the shot I want. The picture keeps coming out a bit blurry and not as sharp as I'd like. Any tips that could help improve it? This shot was from last night.
I'm sure you are shooting on a tripod - what are your settings?
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^ that location is abit hard to shoot. You are mostly limited by resolution and sometimes even high winds.
Try shooting at F16, use manual focus through live-view, use a sturdy tripod and make sure you have your lens hood off cause it may induce camera shake in bad weather.
Mine turned out not too bad from a couple of years ago.
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Yup I shoot with a tripod, the picture was taken at f/11 with a 30 second exposure (I haven't invested in a remote yet) at iso 400.
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Originally Posted by lowside67
I'm sure you are shooting on a tripod - what are your settings?
Yup I shoot with a tripod, the picture was taken at f/11 with a 30 second exposure (I haven't invested in a remote yet) at iso 400.
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Originally Posted by -EuroRSN-
^ that location is abit hard to shoot. You are mostly limited by resolution and sometimes even high winds.
Try shooting at F16, use manual focus through live-view, use a sturdy tripod and make sure you have your lens hood off cause it may induce camera shake in bad weather.
Mine turned out not too bad from a couple of years ago.
Thanks, I never noticed the winds before, but I'll take that into consideration next time I go up.
You don't need a remote- You can set a timer and just let it go.
Check out your tripod. A 30 second exposure can be messed up by even the smallest movement. That means if you have a cheaper plastic tripod (or even a cheaper aluminum tripod), you'll need to try and weigh it down to make it more stable. If you can help it, don't walk around your tripod as well. It seems farfetched, but vibrations in the ground can affect long exposures. Wind is also a common culprit, as already mentioned.
Don't go too small on the aperture- you might find that sharpness takes a hit due to diffraction. Here's an article on it: