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Camera shutter won't open for night shots
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<blockquote data-quote="Boomer" data-source="post: 33850" data-attributes="member: 7973"><p>I'm new, so forgive what I hope is a simple question. </p><p></p><p>Last night I tried to take pictures of lightning in the clouds. I put the camera on the tripod, set the mode to Shutter Priority, set the shutter to 2 seconds and hit the button. Nothing happened. The shutter wouldn't open. I set the exposure consecutively longer until I hit 30 seconds. Once or twice it would open, but generally no luck. I then set the mode to Manual, set the shutter to Bulb, went to the largest aperture, set the ISO to 3200 (!) and STILL couldn't get the shutter to open.</p><p></p><p>I don't mind getting a bad picture but I'm pretty unhappy the camera wouldn't let me take a picture at all!</p><p></p><p>I went back through my stack of books but couldn't find an answer. What am I missing?</p><p></p><p>Brian</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Boomer, post: 33850, member: 7973"] I'm new, so forgive what I hope is a simple question. Last night I tried to take pictures of lightning in the clouds. I put the camera on the tripod, set the mode to Shutter Priority, set the shutter to 2 seconds and hit the button. Nothing happened. The shutter wouldn't open. I set the exposure consecutively longer until I hit 30 seconds. Once or twice it would open, but generally no luck. I then set the mode to Manual, set the shutter to Bulb, went to the largest aperture, set the ISO to 3200 (!) and STILL couldn't get the shutter to open. I don't mind getting a bad picture but I'm pretty unhappy the camera wouldn't let me take a picture at all! I went back through my stack of books but couldn't find an answer. What am I missing? Brian [/QUOTE]
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