Night Light?

[JackForster]

Hi everyone,

I would love to see some night street shots and also hear from you all on the subject of lenses, film, lighting --problems with the technical side of film street photography. I love shooting at night but am struggling a bit with finding the sweet spot in terms of fast film, fast lens, and camera that lends itself to shooting in poor/low light.

Thanks all,

Jack

 

[Mackinaw]

I took this a few weeks back at a Halloween street party. Leica MP with Canon 50/0.95. Lens wide-open at F0.95, 1/60th second. Neopan 1600 in Xtol. I didn't worry about metering, just focused and took the picture.

Jim B.

 

[gb hill]

I hope this thread takes off cause i'll be watching...& learning😉 With the time getting darker much earlier I want to make use of some Neopan 1600 I have left. Also want to push some Tri-X.

 

[back alley]

rd1 with cv 12mm

early morning

 

[claacct]

Invest in a cheap tripod and a flash.

 

[uhligfd]

Why "invest" in something that does not work, that "cheap tripod" that wobbles in the wind?

What does a flash do in night street work.

I cannot grasp what claacct just said. Anyone help me?

 

[back alley]

Why "invest" in something that does not work, that "cheap tripod" that wobbles in the wind?

What does a flash do in night street work.

I cannot grasp what claacct just said. Anyone help me?

i would not waste any more time thinking about what he said then he did.

 

[wafflecakee]

3200 - 12500, I've been meaning to try street shooting with a micro panel led that sits in the hot shoe.

 

[claacct]

Why "invest" in something that does not work, that "cheap tripod" that wobbles in the wind?

What does a flash do in night street work.

I cannot grasp what claacct just said. Anyone help me?

A cheap tripod with a bag full of cheap beans will withstand gale force winds.

flash opens up shadows and allows one to shoot at closer f stops allowing for clarity and more focus area.

You're welcome.

 

[Sparrow]

rd1 with cv 12mm

early morning

.... remind me, why did you sell one of those? 🙄 that first one is a belter

 

[back alley]

sell the 12mm lens?

that was the only decent shot i ever took with it.

 

[Sparrow]

sell the 12mm lens?

that was the only decent shot i ever took with it.

the rd1? didn't you sell one of those? ... I find it hard to keep up sometimes

 

[Sparrow]

f2 at 1/30 and hope for the best ... well, pretty much

 

[back alley]

the rd1? didn't you sell one of those? ... I find it hard to keep up sometimes

sold one rd1 to buy the fuji x100

traded the x100 for another rd1

😱

 

[martinsmith99]

I took this a few weeks back at a Halloween street party. Leica MP with Canon 50/0.95. Lens wide-open at F0.95, 1/60th second. Neopan 1600 in Xtol. I didn't worry about metering, just focused and took the picture.

Jim B.

Is this twilight or night time? Amazing shot either way.

 

[Mackinaw]

Is this twilight or night time? Amazing shot either way.

Pitch-black night. There was some residual light from the stores along the street, but it was very dark outside.

Also, I pre-focused on the chair leg and let the couple come to me.

Jim B.

 

[kokoshawnuff]

A few shots from Halloween. The first two with fast lens, fast film and available light; second two at f/11 with medium speed film and flash.

I'd never used a flash on a leica to this extent before, but thought the flash would make for an interesting experiment and would compliment my costume (an 'old-timey' photographer naturally). Probably won't be using a flash too extensively in the future.


M3, C.V. 50 f/1.1, TMAX 3200


M3, C.V. 50 f/1.1, TMAX 3200


M6, Cron 35 ASPH, SF 20 flash, TX 400


M6, Cron 35 ASPH, SF 20 flash, TX 400

 

[ScottAlexander]

Invest in a nice fast lens (Voigtlander Nokton series) and learn to control your breathing, and speeds as slow as 1/8th will be easily possible on 400iso film.

That said, I haven't shot too much night with my M since I got it in the spring, but having done it with a DSLR and 50/1.8 and 1.4 when I could get my hands on a loaner - I can honestly say that breathing is more important than anything.

 

[Paulbe]

Stewart--really excellent shot!
Beautiful.
Where was that taken?
Thanks!
Paul

 

[DNG]

Invest in a nice fast lens (Voigtlander Nokton series) and learn to control your breathing, and speeds as slow as 1/8th will be easily possible on 400iso film.

That said, I haven't shot too much night with my M since I got it in the spring, but having done it with a DSLR and 50/1.8 and 1.4 when I could get my hands on a loaner - I can honestly say that breathing is more important than anything.

Yes, Breathing (or not during exposure) is as important as a stance that has at least 3 points of contact... 2 feet on the ground, slightly apart, and your elbows tucked in your belly, maybe a shoulder against a wall or poll.....

🙂correct stance,
🙂compose,
🙂stop breathing,
🙂lightly depress shutter button,
🙂breathe,