Live view suddenly makes sense!

[miniman]

I posted previously that I simply couldn't see any benefit of live view. However the other night, for my "365 days" project, I wanted a nice photo of my daughter sleeping in her cot. With the tripod set up, it was quite a struggle to see anything through the viewfinder in the dark, so I thought I would try the live view. And then, literally, everything became clear

Quite pleased with the result, but C&C welcomed!

ETA - adjusted version that's not so dark

Edited by miniman on Thursday 21st August 20:23

[4hero]

didn't the clicking noise wake her up

[mph999]

4hero said:

didn't the clicking noise wake her up

Clearly not ...

[AndWhy]

I go out mostly at night and a couple of guys I shoot with use liveview on D300s because it excels in low light situations, in terms of composition and focusing.

Nice natural shot above. If she's a sound sleeper, maybe try another time and add a bit of light, say from an LED torch. It can really bring out the detail and colours.

[miniman]

AndWhy said:

Nice natural shot above. If she's a sound sleeper, maybe try another time and add a bit of light, say from an LED torch. It can really bring out the detail and colours.

Thanks, it looks oddly dark on my monitor at work. Anyway, I could have sworn I had one of those LED torches somewhere but couldn't find it last night, will acquire one and give it a go. Have also ordered a 5m USB lead so I can set up the camera and then fire it from the laptop in another room do I don't have to keep going in and out.

[james_tigerwoods]

Live view?

Is this a feature on a Nikon D40?

(I've not got the Manuel to hand)

(Pun intended)

[miniman]

james_tigerwoods said:

Live view?

Is this a feature on a Nikon D40?

No, I don't think the D40 has it. It is basically being able to use the LCD on the back of the camera in the same way as you would with a point-and-shoot.

[james_tigerwoods]

miniman said:

james_tigerwoods said:

Live view?

Is this a feature on a Nikon D40?

No, I don't think the D40 has it. It is basically being able to use the LCD on the back of the camera in the same way as you would with a point-and-shoot.

Ahh - I knew that I can't use my LCD, but I've clearly misunderstood what you're going at. I think.

(It's early and I have a slight hangover )

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

miniman said:

AndWhy said:

Nice natural shot above. If she's a sound sleeper, maybe try another time and add a bit of light, say from an LED torch. It can really bring out the detail and colours.

Thanks, it looks oddly dark on my monitor at work.

It's very dark here too.

[Simpo Two]

ThatPhilBrettGuy said:

It's very dark here too.

About 4 stops under I'd say. I think your live view is using gain to make a brighter image for you to see, but that's nothing to do with the actual exposure. Another case of gadgets defeating basic science

[m12_nathan]

Simpo Two said:

ThatPhilBrettGuy said:

It's very dark here too.

About 4 stops under I'd say. I think your live view is using gain to make a brighter image for you to see, but that's nothing to do with the actual exposure. Another case of gadgets defeating basic science

There is a custom function on my new camera to make liveview simulate the exposure - see if the same is available on your camera.

[miniman]

It doesn't look that dark on my screen at home, however I was sat in the semi-dark at the time I will try another tonight!

[miniman]

Have uploaded a revised version