Posted by Porcelain Doll The reason you get orange color, because of the light temperature. You'll get off colors like that, whether or not the actual "light" is in the frame. That's why there's settings in your camera to change the white balance. "Our natural visual system easily adapts to changes in the color temperature of light. When we look at a subject under incandescent light, we perceive natural colors. However, film and digital sensors are not as lenient." Incandescent light produces a reddish-orange tint to the image, while Fluorescent lighting produces a greenish cast. And shooting outdoors under shade or an overcast sky produces a bluish tint. etc etc. |
Posted by Piecat If you really don't want to get a tripod, learn to use surrounding objects as a makeshift tripod. See a table or counter or chair? Set the camera down, put it in timer mode, click the shutter release and wait for it to finish. Get creative. It isn't optimal, but it can work. Otherwise, you could do what I do, and take 4-8 pictures at an incredibly high ISO, then auto-align them in photoshop, and take the median value. This gets rid of most (if not all) of the outlying ISO noise. The result is a decent quality picture. Most people will tell you not to bother. It can be a lot of work, but it's either that or bringing a tripod. |
Posted by DawnPatrol Definitely some creative advice in there and it's important to be creative with your gear, particularly if you're on a budget. My only problem with the tripod solution is the case in which you're in a building that's been completely gutted. That happened to me with the first hospital I ever visited. I forgot my tripod and there was literally NOTHING laying around to use as a makeshift one and no counters or anything is good positions to use. |
Posted by DawnPatrol I get leaning against doors and walls to stable yourself, but how are you going to use a door or wall as a tripod for a long exposure? If you're touching your camera during a long exposure, you're going to move it. That's just a fact. Not to mention that by not having a tripod and forcing yourself to rely on those things, you're severely limiting your options for compositions and angles. |
Posted by DawnPatrol I agree with you that getting the best quality shots straight out of the camera is an important skill and should be the goal of any photographer. However, I disagree with the aspect of free hand shooting. I do think creativity is an insanely important quality in a photographer when it comes to using their gear or getting around a lack of gear. We've all been there. However, I wouldn't say bringing a tripod means you're dependent and can't shoot free hand or hinders your development of those skills. Every individual knows their style, they know the kind of shots they want to take and they take the appropriate tools to get them. You should bring along what you need to get a good shot. For example, with my old rebel xs (where .2-4 second exposures wouldn't be enough), I'd MUCH rather take along a tripod and get good quality long exposure shots where I get complete control over the composition and angle, than not have my tripod and get noisy and/or blurry shots. Or shot at an angle I'm not happy with but was the only place to set my camera down. And why sort through five photos of one subject hoping one is in focus when you could have just gotten a good focus with a tripod? I just don't see how you can argue against having a tripod. Especially when you're talking about cameras like the one the OP is using, it's very easy to find a compact, light-weight tripod that will get the job done in most situations for cheap. I just don't see the point in sacrificing quality to not carry around a very useful piece of equipment or to try and prove something about your freehand skills. I could see the argument if this person were doing SRT or backpacking or something, but most people here aren't. I can't really say anything on the topic of this without repeating myself, which I'm sure I already have so I will bow out of this thread. I just think it's stupid to choose not to have with you a cheap compact piece of equipment that gives you better control of your photos in the atmosphere you're shooting in. |
Posted by blackhawk One thing no one mentioned in this thread for low light shots is a red laser preferably 535 nm for getting fast reliable AF locks. |
Posted by Piecat I didn't know this was a thing. I'll have to try this out :b |
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