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roadman65:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/54480415@N08/52525205514/in/dateposted-public/
Took this picture going through Cottonwood, CA in July 21. I managed to get this even with the semi in the photo. I have found semis do get in the way, but something we live with as we do have to sate the roads with commerce as well as other cars. However, I did manage well here ( at least I think) to pace myself far back to be able to capture the two road signs here that would have been hidden if I just drove normally.
My question is did I do well enough under the circumstances?
kphoger:
Well enough for what?
Max Rockatansky:
Speaking from experience many of the rural freeways in California have signs to the right lanes and not an overhead gantry. The best way to capture images on those stretches is just to camp in the right lane as you are approaching exits.
I guess to more adequately answer your question, what exactly are you trying to photograph? I don’t see anything inherently wrong with the photo you took.
formulanone:
If you want the nearer I-5 sign in focus, you'll have to use 1/500 second (or faster) for exposure time for highway speeds. You can get away with something a little slower at speeds under 35mph, but I wouldn't go with too much slower unless it's a more distant object. A sign bridge that's 0.2 mile away doesn't need as fast a shutter speed as a closer-up reassurance sign at 300-500 feet away.
If you want the defroster vent lines to disappear, you'll have to use a circular polarizer on your lens. From a quick search, the Nikon D3500 kit lenses use either the 52-55-58mm diameters. Best $40-50 you'll ever spend on your camera (other than another battery). Usually the lens cap has a number stamped with an Ø on the inside of it.
Max Rockatansky:
--- Quote from: formulanone on December 19, 2022, 07:59:27 PM ---If you want the nearer I-5 sign in focus, you'll have to use 1/500 second (or faster) for exposure time for highway speeds. You can get away with something a little slower at speeds under 35mph, but I wouldn't go with too much slower unless it's a more distant object. A sign bridge that's 0.2 mile away doesn't need as fast a shutter speed as a closer-up reassurance sign at 300-500 feet away.
If you want the defroster vent lines to disappear, you'll have to use a circular polarizer on your lens. From a quick search, the Nikon D3500 kit lenses use either the 52-55-58mm diameters. Best $40-50 you'll ever spend on your camera (other than another battery). Usually the lens cap has a number stamped with an Ø on the inside of it.
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My solution for that is a set of $3 dollar black pillow sheets from Walmart. Just throw those in your travel bag, iron at a hotel and they’ll easily eliminate 90-95% of windshield glare in a rental car.
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