Please explain what's happening in these pics..

[LXOGOOD]

Guys, I'm a total noob to camera's so please help me out here. If you look in my Hawaii thread, you will see that I picked up the new Panasonic DMC-FX01camera. Please explain to me how these fire night pics came out they way they did. I think they are pretty cool shots but not sure if it was a setting on the camera, or just the camera it's self or what. The only thing I remember doing was turning off the flash. Honestly, I had no idea these pics were even going to come out because of how dark it was. Thanks

Early evening


Night

[LEXUS_KID]

LXOGOOD..... they look really COOL to me, I like them what speed was your camera at

[Drocay]

because u had your flash off to compensate your lens stayed open longer, and because of this the flames are fluid because the motion was captured. i hope the helps.

[LXOGOOD]

Originally Posted by Drocay

because u had your flash off to compensate your lens stayed open longer, and because of this the flames are fluid because the motion was captured. i hope the helps.

yes, it's starting to get a little more clear. I'm still learning the camera and have no idea about ISO and some of it's features. Basically I kept everything on auto for the trip so I wouldn't screw any of the pics up.

I'm now checking out some of the photo websites to educate myself. Of course reading the camera instruction guide too. I more interested in night pictures. Can anyone give me some suggestions for taking pics at night. Of course having a tripod is a must but what about shutter speed and other features. The camera comes with a night feature mode, should I be using that mode for night pics or adjust manually? Thanks

[Percy]

The only real light source that you had when the flash was turned off was that of the flames. Camera then metered off the flames for a proper exposure. Great flame pics!

Percy

[AlxRSPTT]

Well it's just a matter of a "long" shutter speed with a fast moving subject. I dunno if you could have gotten them to come out any brighter without it being even more blurred or raising your ISO setting, and lowering your aperture setting.

Camera Make: Panasonic
Camera Model: DMC-FX01
Image Date: 2006:04:10 23:18:51
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 15.5mm
Exposure Time: 0.400 s (1/3)
Aperture: f/5.3
ISO equiv: 80
Exposure Bias: -1.00
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: program (Auto)

Thats the info of your second picture. The first flame pics in the dark.

Alex

[Sc400on20s]

Great shots! does your camera have an M mode (manual mode)? if so that's the way to go...you'll have more freedom to do things with the settings, ie ISO, apperature, shutter speed, white balance, etc... I personal, almost never use the flash for night shots, especially the camera's flash (usually not enough power and too harsh for a light source)

[92 SC400]

lol that one dude with the fire baton thing in the first pic looks like the tour guide we had at the Polynesian Cultural Center.