Novice Night Photo

[wkyalan]

Hi Bro / Expert / Master.

Need your advice on my night shooting photo. (Handheld)

Love my 1st shot on Singapore Flyer... any recommended len filter that prevent the reflection on side wall light ? .. really need a tripod. slight blur..

but love the color on the sea =) :heart:

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My budget getting a tripod $100 < $120 .... want a portable that can reach 1.3M height and less than 800g..
Any Recommended? LOL


Regard
Alan Wong
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Canon 1000D + 18-55 IS Kit Lens + Noob Photographer =)

 

[wudiWH]

What is your total weight of your camera set-up?

 

[wkyalan]

WudiWh > Cannon 1000D body 450g + lens 190g = 640g ...hope to get a tripod can support 1.1kg DSLR camera...

Budget move higher LOL
today saw one tripod suit my needs cost $165 ..mostly get this... see any similar tripod... flexible and light.. can x-change tripod head...

 

[gibberi3h]

WudiWh > Cannon 1000D body 450g + lens 190g = 640g ...hope to get a tripod can support 1.1kg DSLR camera...

Budget move higher LOL
today saw one tripod suit my needs cost $165 ..mostly get this... see any similar tripod... flexible and light.. can x-change tripod head...

Get the benro one? Or you are already talking about the benro tripod.

 

[wkyalan]

i saw Slik forget wat model...that can adjust and flexible... Benro good ? where can i see.. i saw Slik from Cathay photo

 

[wudiWH]

Slik is a good brand & budget brand!

I've have Slik & Manfrotto.


Anyway with your camera set-up with a weight of 1.1kg... you have alot of options.


do some research on Manfrotto, Benro or Slik.... all of these are good tripod brands!

 

[wkyalan]

What is ur model of Slik ? hw much u pay for it... looking 400DK LOL

 

[dickson123]

Hi,

I saw a canon tripod at Canon's Vivo outlet. It's quite tall when 3 section of the legs fully extended was about my eye-level( I'm 1.78m tall ) and there is a hook below the center column. Its has a nice ball head too and the big surprise was...the price tag shows only $88!! But I din ask about how heavy the ball head can hold...maybe u would like that check that out...

Cheers!

 

[kingfishers]

Can try CP their prices on Carbon fibre on Promotion $278.00 which can hold anytime more than 10 kgs.Good luck.

 

[daredevil123]

After you get your tripod, you should start taking long exposures to smooth out the water. The water in your current night shot is too distracting.

 

[wkyalan]

Thank you every bro for advice on getting tripod
Just got my 1st tripod = VanGuard 203Ap = from Alan Photo.

Like the design =) and light weight...

daredevil123 > thank you for the advice. got chance i will return to take a photo shot w/ tripod with longer expose.

Any1 got advice/tips on White Balance ? i always set it to Auto..

 

[wudiWH]

Congrats on your new purchase!

 

[wkyalan]

Taken on 14 Oct 2009 - 8.30pm
All taken with tripod ;p

Please give some advice to improve and comments


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[wkyalan]

Taken on 20 Oct 2009 > Singapore River =)

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[wkyalan]

Any Comments ? ~ Need feedback to improve... Thanks ~
Novice question:
Is PL lens filter remove the reflection on the sea surface ?

 

[stvc11]

Try to shoot between 7-8pm to get nicer sky color.

 

[wkyalan]

Try to shoot between 7-8pm to get nicer sky color.

I agree ~ i felt tat way too ~ thank you for the advice :thumbsup:
But walk here walk there i take pictures till 11pm LOL ~ so certain area miss the good timing..

Any tips on getting the light reflection into NOVA effect ? not star i mean