exposure times for long b-setting shots?

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Anyone have any guidlines on exposure times/apertures for long exposure cable release shots of moving traffic at dusk/night? (using tri-x, possibly pushing it if neccessary) Thanks Greg.

-- Greg Brosnan (gbrosnan@infosel.net.mx), May 07, 1999

Answers

Per page 26 of the Kodak Professional Photo Guide, 1 second @ F8.

-- Chris Hawkins (peace@clover.net), May 13, 1999.

Just do it! I mean try a 1 minute exposure at f16 then try it at f2 and then try it in between, it's fun seeing what comes out.Blue

-- John L. Blue (bluescreek@hotmail.com), June 18, 1999.

I have always used 5mins at the smallest f-stop available on your lens. I'm talking about f22 or f16. anything else larger try some faster times. it has worked great for 400ASA B&W and color films. good luck!

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