What settings do you recommend for taking pictures of illuminaries at night?

[charlie and algernon]

On Friday I bought a Nikon D3000 camera. As part of the Black Friday sales, it came with an 18-55mm lens and a 55-200mm lens.

I'll post some of my photos I've taken as soon as I can.

This coming Saturday I'm going to Antietam Battlefield for their annual Illuminations, where they light 23,000 illunimaries lining the battlefield. With the camera and lenses I have, what would be the best settings for taking good pictures of the lighted battlefield? I should also say that you're not allowed to leave your car, so I can't use a tripod or set up other lighting, etc.


thanks!

:hi:

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

1. you can use a tripod in the car

or get one of those gizmos that clamp onto windows

[charlie and algernon]

2. hm, I may have to check out a camera store, see what stuff they have

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

3. I have a little clamp that has rubber feet

which clamps to window glass... very handy for things like that

as for settings?

are we talking candles? lots of candles?

[charlie and algernon]

4. candles, LOTS of candles

23,000, which adds up to about 10 rows of candles on both sides of the road going down the entire length of the road.

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

5. the shots I see on flickr are pretty good

some are like 30 sec exposures at f10... I am assuming this is a drive-thru thing? so you can pull over? headlights will be a problem