campsite pics..lets see um

[JamesDowning]

From the latest trip with a few other guys. We camped on Meadow Knob, one of the best views on the blue ridge.

 

[nwoods]

Sedona AZ, Overland University "Expedition Woman" course last weekend

 

[adventureduo]

Camp in the Mojave desert this past weekend.

Everyone taking cover from the triple digit heat.

Hiding behind the cruiser from the 40 mph winds.

 

[Ryanmb21]

Hey Brad, no problem in sharing the details of the shots, and just incase you want to know any of them, on my galleries if you hold the cursur over the picture a little window will pop open that says Photo Info.

If you click on that button, it will list all the photo info that was recorded in the EXIF data that the camera records. Pretty cool to be able to see how the photographer got the shot and what settings they used.

For this shot, I obvisouly had the camera on a sturdy tripod to start with. This is mandatory.

So it was a Canon 5D with a Sigma 17-35mm lens. I had the lens zoomed out to 24mm which is why you have the branches and so much in the frame. The 5D is a full frame camera, so any lens you put on will be the actual size and no crop factor is involved.

I set the camera shutter to stay open for 30 seconds which is right around the limit you can keep it open for before you actually start to see the stars moving. I've experimented with many different settings, and sometimes leaving it open for....say, 5 minutes will give you some cool star trails, but the noise gets pretty bad due to the shutter being open for that long. I dont have any noise-eliminating software as of yet, so I havent played around with this as much as I'd like.

I tried a few different settings for the aperature (f/stop) and usually a really low f/stop will allow too much light in when leaving the shutter open for this long, but this time the f/2.8 worked best.

So you have 30second exposure, f/2.8 and an ISO of 800.

This shot was taken in Northern Michigan with the same exact settings except a 30D camera body was used.

30second exposure, f/2.8 but an ISO of 100

Also one trick that will solve a whole lotta of frustration is to have a good, bright flashlight with you. If you try and focus on the subject in the dark, most of the time you'll find you're off a bit.

I set the camera on manual focus, then shine the subject with my Surefire flashlight and look through the viewfinder. This was I know the subject in the foreground is in focus and the stars arent really that big of a deal, they'll turn out no matter what.

That's my quick tutorial on campsite shots taken in the dark. Good luck and cant wait to see your results

Pat - This is a great post, thanks!

 

[upcruiser]

Camping in the UP this weekend. Squeezed 3 people with 3 bikes, and 3 white water kayaks + camping gear in the Cruiser. Worked great! and I didn't have to remove my bed from the back of the rig to accomodate. Two slept in the tent and i slept in the truck.

sunrise from camp

 

[greg mgm]

Towards the east end of the Mojave Road in April '08.

 

[Tucson T4R]

Mt Lemmon

Some friends and me on Mt Lemmon over Memorial Day weekend.

It was foggy and rainy the first day.

But cleared up nicley the rest of the weekend.

View of Tucson from hilltop near camp.

 

[cajun65]

Some friends and me on Mt Lemmon over Memorial Day weekend.

Wow! Nice pics.

 

[Tucson T4R]

Wow! Nice pics.

Thanks. I finaly got some decent photography equipment and I'm working on improving my skill level to take advantage of the new capabilities. :sombrero:

 

[Mekinac]

Portneuf Provincial Park

 

[kerry]

Deadwater North campsite on the North Platte river 6/20/09 on the Six Mile Gap--Treasure Island section. Trip was in 6 canoes, 2 tandems, 4 solos.

 

[adventureduo]

 

[spressomon]

Somewhere in Nevada a couple weeks ago.

 

[spressomon]

Full moon taken from our campsite from the above Kamping Somewhere in Nevada trip.

 

[T.Low]

I grew up in Union Lake. I lived on Long Lake off of Wise Rd. or Cooley depending on which way you came in. I spent a lot of time in the Proud Lake RA.
Thanks for jogging my memory Steve!

WLC Class of '82.
Go Wings!