Photographic technique advice

[2careless]

I've been trying to do a "drive by shooting" shot to achieve a " visual tunneling effect". See test shot here - 13 seconds, F/5.6, on a 28mm prime lens, ISO200, Nikon D90:

Problem is I want the outside light streaks to be more focused and straighter. I was driving at like 80kmph on the freeway when I took this shot (using remote control). I also want the inside of the car to be focused without blur, as well as, if possible a clear focus on the car in front.

Any ideas how I can achieve it? Should I change th lens to like 12mm to get inherent deep DOF?

[Jocke]

Originally Posted by 2careless

I've been trying to do a "drive by shooting" shot to achieve a " visual tunneling effect". See test shot here - 13 seconds, F/5.6, on a 28mm prime lens, ISO200, Nikon D90:

Problem is I want the outside light streaks to be more focused and straighter. I was driving at like 80kmph on the freeway when I took this shot (using remote control). I also want the inside of the car to be focused without blur, as well as, if possible a clear focus on the car in front.

Any ideas how I can achieve it? Should I change th lens to like 12mm to get inherent deep DOF?

I have try to shot around 4 sec and make sure the camera not get a chance to shake.

Good luck.

Jocke

[vh_bu98]

Vibration reduction and shoot with the mirror up and it may get the affect that you want.

[KKB]

The squiggly lines outside are that way because of the vibration of the moving car. Not much you can do about that, VR lenses might help a bit, but I don't think they will make the lines straight. IMO it's kind of nice the way it is.

[swatty]

Dee said it looks great I reckon you need to find a smoother road , vibration is always going to be the issue.

[2careless]

Thanks guys. I reshooted this evening using 5s exposure, F/16, 14mm lens, ISO200. The streaks look much more finer this time.

Yes, I need to wash the car

[TheDude]

Surprised no one said to go faster. The faster you drive, the shorter you can make the shutter while still getting the streaks.

[daveathall]

Originally Posted by 2careless

Thanks guys. I reshooted this evening using 5s exposure, F/16, 14mm lens, ISO200. The streaks look much more finer this time.

Yes, I need to wash the car

Are those two little space invaders at the very top of the photo.

[2careless]

Originally Posted by TheDude

Surprised no one said to go faster. The faster you drive, the shorter you can make the shutter while still getting the streaks.

I was already at 100kmph which is the speed limit. Any higher will attract the cops and who knows what they will say, seeing a camera rig in the middle of the car

[vh_bu98]

Originally Posted by 2careless

Thanks guys. I reshooted this evening using 5s exposure, F/16, 14mm lens, ISO200. The streaks look much more finer this time.
Yes, I need to wash the car

Which mode were you shooting in?

I would make sure that the speed was about twice the amount of the aperture. Bump the ISO up and still do the mirror lock-up.

Too bad there are free tunnels around here or I would test it out myself.

[2careless]

It's on full manual. I underexposed by 1.7 f/stops, I didn't want the dirty windows to show up