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September 8, 2008 |
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 The key to a successful image is to strike a balance between the light emitted by the signs and the ambient daylight so you can maintain a sense of the environment the signs are in. The way to do that is to shoot close to dawn or dusk when both the exposure for the lights and the ambient light for the sky and surrounding structures match. That means that you want to get to your location right around sunrise or sunset (depending on the background environment), do your scout, and find the spot you want to shoot from. I’d suggest bringing a tripod, since the exposures can be from 1second to 5 seconds long, depending on the situation, with an ISO of 100. If you don’t have a tripod with you, you could hand hold, but be sure to use a high ISO so you keep your shutter speeds up above 1/60 second. Maybe look for a surface to brace your camera against, like a wall or tree. Because the window for when the two kinds of light are aligned to make a great exposure is small, you may have to return to the area to make images of other signs.  Notice how the detail is held in the neon and the sky  Neon is overexposed, and being washed out by daylight For more detailed information and additional examples from this shoot, and other tips on how to improve your photography, visit Allen's photoblog at A Better Photograph.com. Posted: 3/5/2008 3:50 PM
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