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you need to set your camera on manual control to be able to use a slow shutter speed setting such as 1/8th second or maybe 1/15th!. If the photo looks washed out at an 1/8th go to 1/15th!. Then select a very small F-stop setting (lens opening) remember higher the number (f-stop) the smaller the opening it is reverse!. This will allow you to get a wide depth of field which is what you want!.

Some of these point and shoot digital camera models have complicated menus so it might be tricky to get the shot you want!. You better consult your cameras manual also, your shutter speed is very slow so you will need a tripod to set your camera on!. If you don't your photos will be badly blurred!.

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Here are some pictures I took in Las Vegas with a camera similar to yours (same size sensor anyway):
http://viewmorepics!.myspace!.com/index!.cf!.!.!.
This was taken from inside my hotel room using a tripod!. If you don't have a tripod, use a table or something!.

http://viewmorepics!.myspace!.com/index!.cf!.!.!.
This was taken held by hand so I think I used ISO 400!.

http://viewmorepics!.myspace!.com/index!.cf!.!.!.
This was taken from in front of a big fountain, so I put the camera on the handrail to steady it!.


The point is, your camera doesn't have image stabilization so your main priority for night shots is to steady it with something!.
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Your camera has a minimum shutter speed of 8 seconds in Manual!. It also has a tripod mount!. So the first thing you need to do is buy a tripod if you don't have one!.

Here is what my trusty FotoSharp (http://www!.fotosharp!.com) Day & Night Exposure Guide says about various scenes:

"City skyline in distance"

ISO 100
f4 @ 8 sec!.

ISO 200
f4 @ 4 sec!.
f5!.6 @ 8 sec!.

"Floodlit buildings, fountains; Outdoor Christmas lights"

ISO 100
f4 @ 1 sec!.
f5!.6 @ 2 sec!.
f8 @ 4 sec!.
f11 @ 8 sec!.

"Scene 45 min!. after sunset; Brightly lit street corners* "

ISO 100
f4 @ 1/8 sec!.
f5!.6 @ 1/4 sec!.
f8 @ 1/2 sec!.
f11 @ 1 sec!.

With the tiny sensor in your camera keeping the ISO low is important!. That's why I only showed you settings for 100 & 200!. Remember that the settings from the Guide are not chiseled in stone so you may have to experiment some with the shutter speeds!. Varying exposure should only be done with the shutter speed - otherwise confusion will result!.

* There really isn't a definition for "brightly lit street corner"!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

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A tripod or some other way of locking down the camera is key

I'm not sure what kind of manual control this camera has, or how comfortable you are using it!.!.!.!.!.!.!. put if you are, long exposure times with a tripod is the best way to get good shots at night

internal flash is useless with anything other than a few meters away

also practice at home on a local city street before you go!.!.!.!.!. the lights/noise/confusion on Vegas at night makes it hard to learn

here is my last night vegas shot!.!.!.!.!. 5 images stitched into panos
http://www!.pbase!.com/bradjh/image/778693!.!.!.

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For shooting at night you will be using slow shutter speeds so a tripod is an essential piece of equipment!.

Explore the areas during the daytime in order to spot the best places and angles for your session!.

Make sure you have lots of memory and take lots of pictures from all different angles and at all different times of the night!.

Just after sunset will provide a lighter background and can produce some great photos!. Later on when the sky is black you will be able to make use of the greater contrasts!.

Use lower ISO settings to help improve the clarity of your pictures!.

These are just a few tips about shooting at night!. For a more in depth discussion on this subject here is a web page from my site!.

http://www!.ultimate-photography-tips!.com!.!.!.

If you found this answer helpful visit my website for more great tips and techniques!.
http://www!.ultimate-photography-tips!.com!.!.!.
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I had the Kodak EasyShare V100 till I dropped it!. (Beware!)
I had a fireworks mode, and for some reason I think the lights would turn out!. I wouldn't even bother with the two "Night" modes, they have flash and you don't need it!.

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Try taking a few with a high exposure time, the effect should be really good!.

also, try using different angles, you can make everything look different from another perspective!Www@QuestionHome@Com

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