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Glasgow at night - Help needed.
I need some help 
I managed to take this photo tonight on the way home from Glasgow Green. Its only taken with the coolpix but I need some help as to what settings to use to make the photo better. I will be using the fuji finepix next time so I can put it on manual.
I managed to take this photo tonight on the way home from Glasgow Green. Its only taken with the coolpix but I need some help as to what settings to use to make the photo better. I will be using the fuji finepix next time so I can put it on manual.
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Generally, a longer shutter speed will compensate for poor light - but that means using a tripod or resting the camera on something steady.
Also, if you are there again sometime, try the different modes for the same pic, eg landscape mode, no flash mode etc
Does the camera have many different modes? If not I think it might have the shutter speed option..
Also, if you are there again sometime, try the different modes for the same pic, eg landscape mode, no flash mode etc
Does the camera have many different modes? If not I think it might have the shutter speed option..
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I like it as it is 
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Hi Carole, I edited it for you, took the contrast down on the lamp reflections in the water, and lightened up the skyline.
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Thanks all 
The camera does have loads of different modes on it most of which I have not figured out yet :eek: but I will get there eventually. There is a manual setting which I will have a go with next time maybe on the other bridges as well as that one.
Another question When is the best time for that kind of photo. Dusk or wait until it is really dark?
The camera does have loads of different modes on it most of which I have not figured out yet :eek: but I will get there eventually. There is a manual setting which I will have a go with next time maybe on the other bridges as well as that one.
Another question
When is the best time for that kind of photo. Dusk or wait until it is really dark?
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I think it's a fab picture as is! With regards to the best time well that will always be subjective depending on what effect you want to achieve!
Becky
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I also rather like the photo as it is Night time shots are IMO some of the hardest to achieve.
Night time shots are IMO some of the hardest to achieve.
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Thanks all for your opinions I am planning on going back down to the bridges in the next week or so so watch this space.
I am planning on going back down to the bridges in the next week or so so watch this space.
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Carole
If I may make a suggestion, when you go to retake the picture take a pencil and pad with you and a torch. What I suggest is you take several pictures at different settings and write down each photo setting. When you get back to view you have notes on each picture.Then you can check which setting is the best for that type of shot. This applies to any photo until you get used to the camera more. If you don't have a monopod or tripod try using a beanbag to rest the camera on to steady it. Camera shake is one of the most common reasons why pictures look blurred.
Some photo editing suites, if shooting in RAW for example, can extract the picture data but
as I use a DSLR, I am not sure if your camera includes this data when taking the picture.
Bazza
If I may make a suggestion, when you go to retake the picture take a pencil and pad with you and a torch. What I suggest is you take several pictures at different settings and write down each photo setting. When you get back to view you have notes on each picture.Then you can check which setting is the best for that type of shot. This applies to any photo until you get used to the camera more. If you don't have a monopod or tripod try using a beanbag to rest the camera on to steady it. Camera shake is one of the most common reasons why pictures look blurred.
Some photo editing suites, if shooting in RAW for example, can extract the picture data but
as I use a DSLR, I am not sure if your camera includes this data when taking the picture.
Bazza