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Category:Transportation
Subcategory:Cars
Subcategory Detail:Performance
Keywords:acura, blurred, cars, driving, lights, night, streaking
Photo Info

Dimensions5184 x 3456
Original file size6.9 MB
Image typeJPEG
Color spaceAdobe RGB (1998)
Date taken21-Jan-11 18:57
Date modified21-Jan-11 21:21
Shooting Conditions

Camera makeCanon
Camera modelCanon EOS 7D
Focal length10 mm
Max lens aperturef/3.5
Exposure5s at f/5.6
FlashNot fired, compulsory mode
Exposure bias0 EV
Exposure modeAuto
Exposure prog.Aperture priority
ISO speedISO 400
Metering modePattern
Photo-a-day #21: January 21, 2011 - Night Driving Photography

Photo-a-day #21: January 21, 2011 - Night Driving Photography

I'm a sucker for night photography with motion, and what easier way to do it than while driving? Well, that and it is -10 out, it was getting late and didn't have a picture yet...

To do this yourself, use the widest angle lens you have, set it to about a 5 second exposure, aperture f5.6, ISO 400 around and fire away. If you have a compact camera might have slightly different settings. Experimentation is part of the fun, but typically you want to keep most of your dash in relative focus so that you can recognize what the picture actually is.

The more lights you go through (green, not red--keep your eyes on the road) the better. Even the little movements are captured--I moved my thumb on steering wheel on the left and the streetlights caught it.

Have fun!