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NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS

Night photography is actually operating in poor lighting conditions. It could be during or after sunset at night. Night photography involves work with longer exposure periods and tends to be very interesting. Surely it calls for a higher level of expertise in photography. Equipment-wise we require for night photography a camera capable of supplying us with longer exposure periods as well as changes in the ISO level. It is better if the camera is manually operated with an external flash and a handy tripod.

Let us proceed to a number of terms and definitions we have to consider when filming at night.

Stability of camera. Long exposure require the camera to be stable at all times. Using a tripod is advisable and in its absence, lay the camera on a stable surface.

Shutter. The shutter determines the exposure period, affects the colors and field depth of the picture. With an open shutter we may notice effects of spreading lights. Bright lights also result in spreading. The shutter speed is the length of time the camera's sensor is exposed to the light. It is somewhat more complicated in professional cameras where the shutter is always open unless otherwise defined. It is advised to take a few shots with different exposures and then select the best.

External flash. External flash will result in better performance than a built in one. We can operate the flash at wish. In a smoky place for instance we shall refrain from using a flash as the smoke will return the light to the lens resulting in a blurred picture.

Focus. Cameras generally use focus according to contrast. In poor lighting conditions it is difficult for the camera to determine the distance from the object and find contrast in the picture. In these conditions we will prefer manual focus or fix it at an infinity status when we take landscape pictures. A hyper focal space is the distance between the closest point we have with a focus to the farthest one.

White balance. We can understand colors as from their sources of light which is measured in Kelvin units. It is not advisable to depend on the automatic status of the camera and it is better to use the RAW status of the camera.

Composition. The creative element is very important, locating the frame and angle and perspective. Changes can be made later in the dark room or Photoshop. 

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Night Photography Digital

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5 Essential Tips for Night Photography

Photography at night can be used to create mysterious and amazing photos. The long exposures associated with low light can create unique effects and unusually sharp photos. And when I say long exposures I mean exposures lasting from half a second up to even 15 - 30 seconds. Below are suggested to be the top 5 essential tips for night photography to be successful.

 

1. Use of flash

With insufficient light from the moon, most photographers will supplement the light with hand-held flashes, a technique known as “painting with light.” Other more sophisticated ones may also use movie lights and torches as additional lights. However, I strongly encourage not to use so much flash and actually try to capture the natural light from the surroundings.

 

2. Equipment

For low light photos, a tripod is very necessary. Be it a normal one or a miniature one, they will save you lots of trouble. As mentioned too, a miniature tripod can be very handy because it is typically small enough to fit in a pants pocket so it can be taken anywhere.

For me personally, I will use what is available at that point of time when I want to take a photo. For example, park benches, a trash bin, even the ground, etc to “assist” me in my photo taking.

3. Calculating exposure

This can be said to be the most challenging part of photo taking. In manual mode, it can be difficult to calculate the perfect exposure for the shot. From my experience, some cameras come with the “auto” function which will automatically calculate the “perfect” exposure for your photo shot. Personally, best shots come with practice, with more practice comes experience, and with more experience come nice and beautiful photography. Take my advice, do it yourself!

4. Spares

Every camera has a protecting case/bag, do not forget to bring that along together with you camera. This is to prevent moisture from the night temperature to permeate your camera. And you do not want that to happen.

Next and most essential spare to bring will be to always bring EXTRA BATTERIES! I do believe I do not need to further explain this. EXTRA BATTERIES!

5. Safety First

Safety is paramount. There are places in the country especially in the cities that are very dangerous at night. Remember that if you are going to do the shoot, you will have valuable equipment with you. So please be aware of your surroundings before deciding on your location.

 

This content is provided by Jan Joel Jayanta and may be used only in its entirety with all links included. For more info on Photography and photographs please visit http://at-nite-photography.blogspot.com

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I am a night photographer who likes to capture still images and animals jumping, or prancing about. Visit my blog to view the pictures and personalised reviews I have so far. I will also consistently update my posts as viewership increases.

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