Existing Light Photography

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Originally uploaded by RickBlythe.

Here is a photo I took last night at a bar. All I had with me was my ultra-compact Casio Exilim EX-Z750. This is a coaster sitting on a metal table under a light (no flash used). I really like how the coaster seems to float in mid-air.

The first thing I did is get out of AUTO mode and selected a best-shot mode for nighttime photos. This slowed my shutter way down. No flash either. At these slow shutter speeds however you need to brace the camera against a sturdy object. In this case I used a nearby wall as I was pointing the camera almost straight down.

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Exposure:	0.05 sec (1/20)
Aperture:	f/2.8
Focal Length:	7.9 mm
Exposure Bias:	0/3 EV
Flash:	Flash did not fire, auto mode

Orientation:	Horizontal (normal)
X-Resolution:	72 dpi
Y-Resolution:	72 dpi
Software:	ACD Systems Digital Imaging
Date and Time:	2007:10:06 23:37:36
YCbCr Positioning:	Centered
Exposure Program:	Manual
Date and Time (Original):	2007:10:06 21:52:42
Date and Time (Digitized):	2007:10:06 21:52:42
Compressed Bits per Pixel:	275/54 bits
Maximum Lens Aperture:	30/10
Light Source:	Tungsten (incandescent light)
Sub-Second Time:	109
Color Space:	sRGB
Exposure Mode:	Manual
White Balance:	Manual
Digital Zoom Ratio:	0/0
Focal Length In 35mm Film:	38
Gain Control:	High gain up
Saturation:	Low saturation
Compression:	JPEG
Image Width:	900 pixels
Image Height:	675 pixels