Bulb Setting D80/wireless remote use

[brinormeg]

Might be a silly question: but is there a way to keep the shutter open for an extended time on bulb mode using the nikon wireless remote ML-L3.

Cheers Brian

[blindabyss]

Might be a silly question: but is there a way to keep the shutter open for an extended time on bulb mode using the nikon wireless remote ML-L3.

Cheers Brian

Hi Brian,

Not sure about the D80 mate, but on the D70 I can keep the shutter open for as long as I want (up to 30mins) with said remote control...shutter doesn't close again, until I press the remote's button again.

Erm I can't remember exactly what this menu option does...but on the pencil icon menu, there's an option called 'remote' mine is set to 15 mins, have a look and see if that help at all.

Ross

[brinormeg]

Cheers mate.....got it now.....knew there must be a way to keep it open...saved having to go through the manual.
Plan to have a go at the fireworks display outside my house on monday and thought I'ld try the bulb setting and using a black card technique.

Never tried it before so will see.

Any further advice by anyone on togging fireworks would be appreicated, although will actually be a bit close i think to get the best shots.

Cheers Brian

[blindabyss]

Don't blame you mate, nothing worse than having to check the manual every 5 mins!! :grin:

As for the fireworks, not something I've ever tried to shoot, but the best of luck!

[Jan]

If you are photographing an organised display, wait for a few to go off first so you can see where the main burst will be. If you only want fireworks and no people, aim high so you don't get any light from the bonfire, houselights or street lights. Fireworks going off behind trees can make excellent silhouettes. Likewise, go low and aim high to get silhouettes of people against the backdrop of firework burst.

If you are going to a Council display, give the press office a ring and ask if you can get a pass to go into the restricted area to take photographs. Give them some bull***t about being a professional photographer wanting to try out new techniques, happy for them to use a selection in their publicity if they turn out ok, blah blah blah. It worked for me about 10 years ago, and I?ve been going ever since. That way, you won?t get your tripod kicked.

Don?t do what I did the first time and hold the card so close to the camera that you move it.

I?ve got some firework pics on my website (I think) taken a few years ago.

Hope some of this helps. Be safe.

Jan
www.janwrightphotography.co.uk