Take photos at dusk or twilight, with no wind. The best time is approximately 20-45 minutes after sundown. Too much daylight will not show up your lighting project and too little daylight will create hot spots in the photograph.
- Start taking photographs approximately 20 minutes after sundown.
Expose the first photo 15 seconds...
Second 25 seconds...
Third 35 seconds...
Fourth 45 seconds.
- Wait 2 minutes and repeat the pattern above. About the middle of the roll, expose...
1 - 1 minute photo...
1 - 2 minute photo...
1 - 3 minute photo.
Continue the 15, 25, 35, 45 second pattern and expose the entire roll of film.
Use the following
- Kodak VPS-135 VeriColor III Professional ASA 160 print film.
- Daylight/electronic flash.
- Tripod mount.
- Lens at F8.
- Shutter speed at T (time) and B (bulb).
Focus while still daylight. Focus on an area about 40 feet in front of you.
Have your film processed by a regular processor.
CREDIT: Michael Bud Austin, Hadco - Division of Genlite