light trails??

photography27

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27 Nov 2004 - 11:34 AM

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hi all, can any body help with photographing light trails say from cars?
what shutter speed i need, what apature i need?
will i need flash or what?
a very novice photographer in need of help
thanks in advance

photography27

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27 Nov 2004 - 11:44 AM

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thank you andy, raining at the mo, so will try later

martynj

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27 Nov 2004 - 12:18 PM

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Post-rain light trails are particularly effective with the colours reflected in the water on the road. Good luck!

muzzeyman

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27 Nov 2004 - 2:06 PM

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Another tip, find somewhere pretty dark & elvated, say over a motorway for instance set your camera up - tripod - cable release etc. Set you shutter speed to bulb and let the show begin! If there's a break in the the traffic, place a piece of black card over the lens (careful not to knock the camera!) then take away when traffic passes. That way your camera will record more trails. I've often found 4-5 minute exposures give the best results as you manage to get more detail in from the long exposures. Check out one of the ones I did taken last year on Bonfire night It's right near the end of my 'folio. It was shot at around 9.45 p.m, and was if memory serves me right, a five minute job. These can be very rewarding shots with a little bit of care & planning. Have fun!
Phil