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 07/24/2007 09:14:16 AM · #1
hi everyone..i've seen lots of amazing pictures of cars @ night, where you can see the car lights move along the car's path like this shot , my question is can i do this effect right from the camera or is this made by post processing ?
 07/24/2007 09:17:53 AM · #2
it is made by a long shutter time. it is done in camera not with post processing. your camera should be able to handle this shot with no issue, but you need go to manual mode or shutter speed priorty for this type of shot - and absolutely no flash!!!

Here is another example by Nikolai1024

He used a 30 second exposure at f8. These shots require a steady tripod and a steady surface to come off well. Good luck!

Originally posted by edward80:
hi everyone..i've seen lots of amazing pictures of cars @ night, where you can see the car lights move along the car's path like this shot , my question is can i do this effect right from the camera or is this made by post processing ?


Message edited by author 2007-07-24 13:21:12.
 07/24/2007 09:24:50 AM · #3
What Id like to learn (ive done a few of these timed exposures) is using rear curtain flash sync (even my point and shoot can) onthe end of a long exposure to freeze the moving car with the oncoming hedlight trails still present.
 07/24/2007 09:30:43 AM · #4
Here's a shot I tried the rear curtain flash. Kinda fun.

07/24/2007 09:32:27 AM · #5
You definately need to be steady for these types of shots, Either a tripod or bracing your camera on a beanbag or something. Here is a reverse of the shots shown so far,
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