Night Photography Help

[SD70MAC]

Hello everyone.
Tomorrow im heading out to attempt to get some really nice photos at night. Im using a Canon EOS Rebel Ti and I need some help on how to set it up to take a night shot. I have a tripod and a shutter release switch so im all set there. Also whats a good exposure time for night shots. Thank you for any help. And also whats the best film to use?

[Ken Carr]

I've gotten spoiled going digital so I seemed to have misplaced my notes for my night film shots but a quick review of some of my on line photos may help you a bit.
While using the Rebel TI, I preferred Fuji film normally 100ASA with occasional 200, but never anything faster.
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=41666 this photo was shot on auto a quck snap shot with a filter at Sunset.
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=39397 this photo was on a tripod under the conditions mentioned. Hopes this helps a bit. If you can afford to always bracket your shots and keep track of exposure time, apeture, and film ASA. Use a hood when possible.
Last review your previous thread on the subject
http://www.railpictures.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1165

[SD70MAC]

Thanks Ken! I forgot about that post i did a while back. I got those photos back from the christmas train and they came out pretty good! I had really no idea what I was doing but I managed :lol: I sent a few to railpics but they were rejected for photos similar to mine previously accepted. Oh well. Thanks again for the help!

[brunswickrailfan]

While I had the Digital Rebel, I took some amazing night shots:

A very foggy night, check description for exposure settings.
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=85352

I used direct moonlight and my car's headlights to catch the glow-strip of this UP SD70M; exposure settings in description.
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=79194

Once again, car headlights for "atmosphere", but a large Maglight flashlight for the crossbucks.
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=79109

Not a "night shot" technically, but an evening glint shot.
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=84480

I always took 5-7 exposures before the train arrived so I didn't flub the shot by not accounting for headlights of the train, etc. I wanted the picture to be captures as close to perfect so I didn't have to do much post-processing on the compter.

I hope these give you a clue of how well the Digital Rebel captures photos at night with little or no noise!

[SD70MAC]

Thanks for your help Dan! Nice shots you have there. Well I appreciate everyones help. Im off to New York to go try out what I learned here. Thanks again everyone.