Spent some time calibrating tmy-2 for long exposures today. I will post what I found when I get the negatives dry and on the light table tomorrow. What I suddenly became curious about is that you do while waiting on a long exposure, say 20 minutes to an hour or more. Not in the sticks at night, where can sleep or watch for bears, but in a place where you have to stay with and watch the camera. Folding chair and a novel?
Ed Richards
http://www.epr-art.com
One night I set up a shot that I calculated to 9 minutes. It was sub freezing temp and the tripod was in the bed of the pickup. If I sit in the car I'm going to rattle the exposure. Brrrrrrrrr. Shiver is what you do while walking madly in circles. Worth it though, that shot was a keeper.
'Nuther time I had one that was going to take 45 minutes. I had the Model A handy so while the camera was doing it's thing, I went to Mickie D's for a burger and some fries.
That is why I got the really dark ND filters. I want to do my long exposures in the warm sun.:-)
Ed Richards
http://www.epr-art.com
The iPod is a wonderful thing for long exposures. Also, good books, notebooks, fountain pens, and naps.
Uhh? Fountain pens?
this may seem like a dumb question, but due to reciprocity how do you guys calculate such long exposures? i have never really done anything longer than say a few seconds.
I remember one particularly long exposure in a damp 1840's fort in Maine in winter. I froze.
Keith Pitman
When combined with something to write on. If you enjoy writing, of course. Sketchbooks are also nice for making the most of downtime.Originally Posted by David Swinnard
Angry Birds...iphone....job done.
Will all due respect, sir, I have to disagree - your plan will likely result in gross over exposure
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