How to take some beamshots??

[cruzmisl]

Hi,
Is there a tutorial somewhere on how to take pictures of beamshots? I'll be using a Lumix digital camera.
Thanks,
Joe

 

[Lighthouse one]

Generally... Indoor: Use a tripod- set the camera on manual settings if possible- and experiment until you get a satisfactory result. Usually one half to one second will give a good result- vary the shutter f stop until you're satisfied.
Outdoor: probably use a time of 2 to 8 seconds. A lot depends on how powerful a light you're shooting- and the distance. Shots into trees soak up a lot of light. A shot into a white barn gives a good reflection.

Digitals are great...shoot a ton of shots until it works!
Good luck.

 

[nekomane]

Here is a detailed writeup from KevinL.
Tips for taking beamshots
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=184747

More info
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=142511&

Good luck!

 

[Dances with Flashlight]

Thanks for the link, nekomane. I've tried before with poor results. Maybe with this help there's a chance.