Night Pics w/ a Red Light

ChrisKil · #1 08/14/2007, 08:10 PM

I am trying to take some pictures of some hitchers at night with a red light. The problem is that it is so dark I can't get a clear shot. I want to ID some things. Any suggestions on night photography without tank lights?

edwing206 · #2 08/15/2007, 02:03 AM

Use flash?

adalon · #3 08/15/2007, 02:27 AM

You will have to try and catch them off gaurd you will only have one chance after the flash goes off they will be gone.

4n4sd4 · #4 08/15/2007, 06:07 PM

wouldn't you get a huge glare from the flash?

ChrisKil · #5 08/15/2007, 07:31 PM

That's what I was thinking. I'm going to try it tonight and see.

ChrisKil · #6 08/16/2007, 01:37 PM

Well I tried using a flash and it worked surprisingly well. No glare, and the worm I was trying to take a picture of didn't even get scared away. I was able to take it's picture twice. The photo's nothing great, but enough to get an ID off.

ludnix · #7 08/17/2007, 01:28 AM

If you're lens up against the glass the flash shouldn't be a problem.