Taking a picture at night with no flash?

Question

I want to take a picture outside with just the moonlight. I don't want to use flash. I'm using film, i have a Canon EOS Rebel G. How much do you think i should set the aperture and shutter speed?

Answer 1

This is easy to accomplish IF you have access to the FotoSharp (http://www.fotosharp.com) Day & Night Exposure Guide - which I do.

Yes you'll need a tripod and a cable release. Set your shutter on "B" since you're going to have the shutter open a long time. Forget about high ISOs and shooting wide-open.

Scene 18: Landscape lit by full moon

ISO 100

f4 @ 2 min.

f5.6 @ 4 min.

f8 @ 8 min.

f11 @ 15 min.

ISO 200

f4 @ 1 min.

f5.6 @ 2 min.

f8 @ 4 min.

f11 @ 8 min.

ISO 400

f4 @ 30 sec.

f5.6 @ 1 min.

f8 @ 2 min.

f11 @ 4 min.

Scene 14: City skyline in distance

ISO 100

f4 @ 8 sec.

f5.6 @ 15 sec.

f8 @ 30 sec.

f11 @ 1 min.

ISO 200

f4 @ 4 sec.

f5.6 @ 8 sec.

f8 @ 15 sec.

f11 @ 30 sec.

ISO 400

f4 @ 2 sec.

f5.6 @ 4 sec.

f8 @ 8 sec.

f11 @ 15 sec.

Scene 11: Floodlit buildings, fountains; Outdoor Christmas lights; Candlelight close-ups

ISO 100

f4 @ 1 sec.

f5.6 @ 2 sec.

f8 @ 4 sec.

f11 @ 8 sec.

ISO 200

f4 @ 1/2 sec.

f5.6 @ 1 sec.

f8 @ 2 sec.

f11 @ 4 sec.

ISO 400

f4 @ 1/4 sec.

f5.6 @ 1/2 sec.

f8 @ 1 sec.

f11 @ 2 sec.

I highly recommend buying the Day & Night Exposure Guide.

Answer 2

Use a tripod, and this site:

http://www.fredparker.com/ultexp1.htm#Li...

Answer 3

1.use a tripod

2. shutter speed will have to be slow- up to 30 seconds

3. wide open aperture

4. bracket your shots using different settings

5. use at least 800 speed film- 1600 would be even better

6. keep a log of what setting you used for which frames so when you get the film back you will be able to know what setting worked best.

Answer 4

which lens? subject? effect (if any) you want? film speed? white balance? soooooo many questions. no answers.

Answer 5

dms47949 is correct

(best answer so far)

Just make sure when camera is on the tripod that it does not move at all when you snap the pic or it will come out blurry

Answer 6

Buy fil with ISO 1600 or more ( 3200 ) but you must taking that picture carefully because you use film not digital. Except no problems for you to spend your films. Shutter speed be low speed ( under 1 sc ). If you have tripot, use that. It will help you to get yourdream image...  

Answer 7

Well you are going to need high ISO film and a tripod!!