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If you are looking for help and inspiration, this article will explore some ideas and night
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Each of the photo subjects below will vary in exposure settings, but if you are looking for some overall go to settings start with these when shooting at night:
- Set your shutter speed to around 1/15th of a second
- Set your ISO to 6400
- Finally, use a lens with an f/2.8 aperture or wider
If your aperture does not open very wide then you will want to adjust the shutter and ISO more to perfect the look of your night
1. Shooting Cities by Night
Photos that show the night sky with city lights are an interesting way to test your night
When you want to shoot a city at night make sure you write a shot list before leaving home, it’s easy to get lost in large cities, so it’s better to plan your photo locations before.
Think about different vantage points and compositions that would look good in low light. Try to arrive at your location before sunset to seek out the best locations for the perfect nighttime shot.
Photography tips vary a lot when trying to achieve proper exposure for night
For example, you will gain more control over your subjects with a camera containing a large sensor, a camera with higher ISO capabilities, and a lens with a wider aperture such as f/2.8.
Also, it is important that your camera is in full manual mode for night
2. Creating Light Trails
One of the top ideas for nighttime
If you want to add an extra wow factor to your nighttime street photography, think about how you can create moving light effects using traffic lights, cars, and speeding trains.
Tips and Camera Settings to Shoot Light Trails
- Use a shutter speed of about 1/10th to 1/40th of a second
- Set your ISO as low as possible: try to set it to ISO 100
- Shoot in RAW to get more detailed photos and to capture subjects you can edit better later
- Set your aperture to about f/8 to f/11 range so your subjects are fully in focus with a deeper depth of field.
You will want to test these settings and adjust accordingly until your nighttime light trails become more visible. ISO settings, aperture, and manual focus are key here.
Another great idea is to set your camera on a tripod. At such slow shutter speeds, you are more likely to create blur and camera shake without a stable base for your camera. You will want to consider shooting your night photography without flash to achieve the best results.
3. Capture the Night Sky
Instead of looking around at ground level, look up for new beautiful night
When shooting any night
Download the following app to plan the best locations to shoot the night sky.
Go Sky Watch- Simply point your phone to the sky and this app will provide a quick search identifying stars, constellations, and planets.
4. Photographing Ferris Wheels and Carnivals
This is one of the most popular night time
Try to seek out your local carnival by night as well for colorful and fun night lighting. Carnivals are full of moving rides and bright lights that can easily be photographed using a tripod and a slow shutter speed. A great shutter speed to start with is 1/30th of a second, set your ISO to 100, and don’t forget your aperture should be adjusted based on those settings to capture great night
5. Museums and Famous Attractions by Night
Check out your local city guide or travel website to locate all the museums and attractions in your city. Nighttime
In general, these places are made to attract eyes, so normally they are illuminated by night. Discover your own city in a new way by using your camera to capture it at night!
If you want to make the photos of local buildings even more interesting, consider adding a human aspect, such as a person running through your
Some buildings especially in Paris, have rights reserved to deny selling prints of them, so be sure to do a bit of your own homework on copyright protection before selling any prints.
6. Fireworks
Fireworks seem to be more and more present in our everyday lives and not just made for special holidays. Add a colorful explosion to your night
Also, make a calendar of upcoming events that have fireworks planned in your area. You could photograph the fireworks exploding in the sky alone, or include the crowd in your
Consider buying your own sparklers to photograph during the display as well. Sparklers are cheap and add a bit more excitement to any photograph. Furthermore, using sparklers in your photographs gives you more control over movement and light.
7. Silhouettes
Shooting portraits by night is a fun way to create moody silhouette photos. This a great nighttime
Set your model against your light source and meter your camera for that light, not for your model. Always be sure to set your camera to manual focus to capture great photos and to have more control as you take a photo.
8. Fire
This is a great
Don’t forget, you may need to make your subjects move around the fire to get the shots that work best. If you need help, you can use a friend to hold a prop as you set your camera to the proper exposure.
9. Fountains
Shooting fountains at night is a great idea if you are already shooting in a city. Most squares and parks illuminate their fountains by night making them interesting subject matter.
When you slow down your shutter speed, you will create a smooth water effect. Use a tripod and set your ISO control to 400 and your aperture control to about f/5.6 to f/8, after those camera settings you will have a better idea of how to set your shutter speed.
Control your shutter speed in increments to see how the blur in the water changes in your shots. If you don’t feel comfortable in manual mode you can change to shutter priority control mode.
Look for different shots as you move around the water. Change your perspective by getting lower or higher in urban settings. You may need to climb up on a bench or get low to the ground to help your subjects look more photogenic.
10. Reflections
We can find reflections all over nature and in cities. A simple puddle on a street, a lake in the mountains, or even a building full of glass windows.
Reflections become more interesting to photograph by night. Play around with these
Another idea is to photograph the night sky reflecting on a building. If you find a reflection, you need to move around it and look for different perspectives than you see from your everyday view.
Conclusion
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Use the night
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