Question about night shots

[Box hauler]

so I am doing some video editing and making a time lapse and I was wondering how people make low light video that is so clear and bright, is it the camera, software or both? Also how to people add the stars to night shots? Thanks for any info

 

[Cessnaflyer]

@SurferLucas got a nice night shot recently!

 

[gotWXdagain]

Mostl the camera capabilities, especially high ISO and noise performance.

 

[Roger Roger]

When doing night shots just remember beer before liquor, never been sicker.

 

[BobDDuck]

so I am doing some video editing and making a time lapse and I was wondering how people make low light video that is so clear and bright, is it the camera, software or both? Also how to people add the stars to night shots? Thanks for any info

The lower the ISO the less you'll see, but the higher the ISO the more noise you'll get in the image.

Stars normally start appearing when you leave the shutter open for a few seconds or longer. If you leave it open too long you'll start to get star trails.

 

[gotWXdagain]

The lower the ISO the less you'll see, but the higher the ISO the more noise you'll get in the image.

Stars normally start appearing when you leave the shutter open for a few seconds or longer. If you leave it open too long you'll start to get star trails.

There's actually a nice guide on the subject, that correlates focal length to exposure time:

https://petapixel.com/2015/01/06/avoid-star-trails-following-500-rule/

 

[BobDDuck]

There's actually a nice guide on the subject, that correlates focal length to exposure time:

https://petapixel.com/2015/01/06/avoid-star-trails-following-500-rule/

500 rule never works for me. Mathematically it should but I always get a bit of trail if I max it out.

 

[mikecweb]

500 rule never works for me. Mathematically it should but I always get a bit of trail if I max it out.

I'm sure you know this but those applying the rule make sure you use a 1.6x multiplier if shooting with a crop sensor.

 

[gotWXdagain]

500 rule never works for me. Mathematically it should but I always get a bit of trail if I max it out.

I've been pretty successful with it at 10mm on a Canon sensor. Maybe try a "450" rule and upping your ISO/Aperture if possible?

 

[BobDDuck]

I'm sure you know this but those applying the rule make sure you use a 1.6x multiplier if shooting with a crop sensor.

I've always used 1.4x? That could be part of it.

I've been pretty successful with it at 10mm on a Canon sensor. Maybe try a "450" rule and upping your ISO/Aperture if possible?

That's actually what I do. The biggest problem I have mostly though is light pollution.

 

[gotWXdagain]

I've always used 1.4x? That could be part of it.



That's actually what I do. The biggest problem I have mostly though is light pollution.

Light pollution is killer. Here's one I did last year out in the middle of BF nowhere:

ISO 4000, 20 seconds f/5.6, 10mm on a Canon 70D. There was a flood light behind the camera shining on the airplane, otherwise I'd have probably gone to 30 seconds and ISO 6000.

 

[Ozelot]

Light pollution is killer. Here's one I did last year out in the middle of BF nowhere:

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ISO 4000, 20 seconds f/5.6, 10mm on a Canon 70D. There was a flood light behind the camera shining on the airplane, otherwise I'd have probably gone to 30 seconds and ISO 6000.

well, you got Alderbaran and Pleiades in there. I'd say that is a win!

 

[drunkenbeagle]

so I am doing some video editing and making a time lapse and I was wondering how people make low light video that is so clear and bright, is it the camera, software or both? Also how to people add the stars to night shots? Thanks for any info

Use a tripod, stop down to the sharpest aperature (usually f/8), use the camera's meter with film, or take some test shots to figure the exposure with digital. Wide lenses tend to work better. At least, that's what I do. Heat shimmer and moisture will mess things up, so cold dry places will yield sharper results. Has always worked for me.

If you are doing time lapse, well, have an intervalometer. And you are at the mercy of your camera's meter at that point too, if the exposure is going to change. Easier if the light doesn't change.

 

[Bandit_Driver]

Pm adler he does a lot of stuff and night and has some cool shots.


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