I took the Plunge

**Ace** · 1st February 2011, 09:30 PM

Long story short, TV died so went to Dick Smith to buy a new one and saw a D90 on special, $200 or so buck more expensive than DWI but DWI doesnt do interest free

, so after some paper work im the new owner of a Nikon D90 with tripod, oh and a 46in LCD TV.

Took it out around Mt Panorama tonight for a play as all the lights are on around the circuit because of the 12hr this weekend.

I tried taking some shots of the lights in town looking down from the Mount but they all came out blury, and thats with using a tripod, maybe im not steady enough even with the tripod. Maybe I need a remote shutter button or something.

Here is one of the shots, the rest are much the same. Bathurst by night isnt the best photo subject to begin with but I thought i'd give it a try.

Then some other shots around the circuit, Im happy with them for my first time using the thing and that all with auto settings, no fiddling, havent read the manual that far yet. Tried some of the shots with the night setting and then no flash. You can see the difference in the lighting.

**MickS** · 1st February 2011, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by Ace

I like this one..

**slug_burner** · 1st February 2011, 11:12 PM

I like this one, if only the car was on the bitumen and moving

**cal415** · 1st February 2011, 11:46 PM

Ah good ol interest free....

With your night shots you dont need a remote, just use the timer mode

**feral** · 2nd February 2011, 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by Ace

This is a fairly good one. With a bit more work it has potential.

Congrats on the new purchase. It should be fun.

**Ace** · 2nd February 2011, 08:31 AM

Thanks guys, didnt think of the timer, thanks Mick. I'll give it a go.

Yeah the car had poor timing, we set up and then it parked to the side and was talking to the guy on the wall.

Going to the Drags at Eastern Creek tonight so should be able to play around with it some more.

**ozscott** · 2nd February 2011, 09:34 AM

For about $3 delivered you can get a tiny remote that looks just like the Nikon one...I got one off ebay for my D5000 and its great.

Cheers

**Ace** · 2nd February 2011, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by ozscott

For about $3 delivered you can get a tiny remote that looks just like the Nikon one...I got one off ebay for my D5000 and its great.

Cheers

Thanks OzScott, i'll jump on and have a look.

Matt

**Scouse** · 2nd February 2011, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by feral

This is a fairly good one. With a bit more work it has potential.

I agree.

It would be much better if it was a Tooheys sign.

**VladTepes** · 2nd February 2011, 11:57 AM

Cool - I like racing pics. Looking forwrd to the Drags ones !

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