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How to take good Lume shots!
Started by OldeCrow, Mar 30 2008 07:25 PM
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Posted 19 August 2008 - 01:46 AM
I thought I would open this post to find some good information but....... :S :( ROFL
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Posted 20 August 2008 - 03:43 PM
is this a subtle hint ;)
ok I will get off my ass and do a tutorial :P
I will start one tonight when I get home!
ok I will get off my ass and do a tutorial :P
I will start one tonight when I get home!
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Posted 28 September 2008 - 01:30 PM
I guess I'll start!
I haven't taken too many lume shots, but your best bet is to have a light source (flashlight, lamp, etc), tripod, and ideally camera with longer shutter speeds.
You can "charge" up the lume using the flashlight or lamp, and set up the tripod where you'll be able to focus on the dial. Set the focus on the dial, make sure it's sharp before you turn out the light - this is an advantage over trying to focus on the bezel in the dark (it's nearly impossible!).
Depending on the intensity of the lume, you'll set your shutter speed. Over one second is ideal, but if you want to get some detail in the face as well (like those in the top banner), you'll want a longer exposure. I haven't messed with the settings yet, so I'm not sure specific timings, but I will in the future.
If you want to cut that exposure time, you can use a small flashlight and, while the shutter is open, shine it quickly on the face and then off. This will illuminate the entire dial, and give it a bit of detail that would be lost without another light source. Just have the flashlight off, turn it on when it's over the dial (but make sure your hand isn't in the way of the camera, or you'll get ghosting), and then turn it off before the exposure is complete.
Here's one that I took, it's the only one I've taken so far! I can't remember the settings, but it was something along the lines of a 10 second exposure. (Edit: Judging by the ghostly trail of the second hand, I was exactly right!!) :D
I'll supplement this in the future when I take more lume shots!
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I haven't taken too many lume shots, but your best bet is to have a light source (flashlight, lamp, etc), tripod, and ideally camera with longer shutter speeds.
You can "charge" up the lume using the flashlight or lamp, and set up the tripod where you'll be able to focus on the dial. Set the focus on the dial, make sure it's sharp before you turn out the light - this is an advantage over trying to focus on the bezel in the dark (it's nearly impossible!).
Depending on the intensity of the lume, you'll set your shutter speed. Over one second is ideal, but if you want to get some detail in the face as well (like those in the top banner), you'll want a longer exposure. I haven't messed with the settings yet, so I'm not sure specific timings, but I will in the future.
If you want to cut that exposure time, you can use a small flashlight and, while the shutter is open, shine it quickly on the face and then off. This will illuminate the entire dial, and give it a bit of detail that would be lost without another light source. Just have the flashlight off, turn it on when it's over the dial (but make sure your hand isn't in the way of the camera, or you'll get ghosting), and then turn it off before the exposure is complete.
Here's one that I took, it's the only one I've taken so far! I can't remember the settings, but it was something along the lines of a 10 second exposure. (Edit: Judging by the ghostly trail of the second hand, I was exactly right!!) :D
I'll supplement this in the future when I take more lume shots!
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-Matt
-Matt
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Posted 22 August 2010 - 06:20 PM
I did it as cheaply as I possibly could....point and shoot 10 mega pix..Canon Small tripod 3 to 5 dollars dark bathroom.... lume charged by bathroom light.....and did this....OHH...and DO NOT take the shot during TREMORS of any kind.... 
set the camera in Manual mode "M" or Program Mode "P"
Set focus to super closeup.
Bump ISO to 400.
Shutter on one second.
EV compensation to -1/3.
Disable flash.
Lock down camera.
Steady still the watch.
Click shutter button half way to focus.
Press the rest of the way holding camera steady and still.
AND this is the result I got....even if later I see it's not as good as I once thought I do believe it's an excellent first timer.....
set the camera in Manual mode "M" or Program Mode "P"
Set focus to super closeup.
Bump ISO to 400.
Shutter on one second.
EV compensation to -1/3.
Disable flash.
Lock down camera.
Steady still the watch.
Click shutter button half way to focus.
Press the rest of the way holding camera steady and still.
AND this is the result I got....even if later I see it's not as good as I once thought I do believe it's an excellent first timer.....
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