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msantos · Nov 22, 2005, 12:58 AM

It is part of the historical downtown in Puebla, Mexico

f8, 8sec, ISO-80, Tripod, Panasonic FZ-30

z00100 · Nov 22, 2005, 3:32 AM

Nice pic.

I have a quick question though regarding the F-stop.

Any reason why you are using f8? Wouldn't using a lower f-stop be better?

I always thought that the lower the f the more light gets in.

Check this pic.

f1.8, 4sec, ISO64, Tripod, Olympus C5050Z

Tom LaPrise · Nov 22, 2005, 7:31 AM

With a lower F-stop, a faster shutter speed could be used. But maybe msantos wanted to make sure cars or pedestrians were blurred out, or maybe his lens is sharpest at f/8.

msantos · Nov 22, 2005, 10:46 AM

You are rigth Tom.

I was waiting for a while, but some pedestrians were continously crossing the bridge, so I decided to use a long exposure to disapear them :G.

Also I like the "star" effect on the spot ligths. I didn't use a cross filter, this camera gives that effect with high f-stops.

Nov 22, 2005, 12:58 AM	#1
msantos Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 561	It is part of the historical downtown in Puebla, Mexico f8, 8sec, ISO-80, Tripod, Panasonic FZ-30 Attached Images

Nov 22, 2005, 3:32 AM	#2
z00100 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 7	Nice pic. I have a quick question though regarding the F-stop. Any reason why you are using f8? Wouldn't using a lower f-stop be better? I always thought that the lower the f the more light gets in. Check this pic. f1.8, 4sec, ISO64, Tripod, Olympus C5050Z Attached Images

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Nov 22, 2005, 7:31 AM	#3
Tom LaPrise Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 324	With a lower F-stop, a faster shutter speed could be used. But maybe msantos wanted to make sure cars or pedestrians were blurred out, or maybe his lens is sharpest at f/8.

Nov 22, 2005, 10:46 AM	#4
msantos Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 561	You are rigth Tom. I was waiting for a while, but some pedestrians were continously crossing the bridge, so I decided to use a long exposure to disapear them :G. Also I like the "star" effect on the spot ligths. I didn't use a cross filter, this camera gives that effect with high f-stops.