subject: Digital Photography 2 Great Tips To Produce Professional Night Time Shots [print this page] Taking pictures in the dark has to be one of the most challenging things a photographer can do. To produce photographs you need a very important component and that is light and the problem with the dark, is there is very little of it.
This gives photographers a serious conundrum to get their head around. However, they where more than up to the task and the development of the camera over time included more settings that help to compensate the lack of light when it came to taking photos in the night.
These settings in the camera included the development of the built in flash, using a wider aperture or a slower shutter speed. These settings helped to increase the amount of light coming into the camera in low light conditions. However, even though they increase the amount of light they had their limitations. These limitations could be seen in the images produced with these settings that include photographs with uneven illumination and grainy photos.
However, the great photographic pioneers were not to be beaten by such limitations. These were mere challenges that motivated them to tame the demons of night photography. Over time tricks and techniques have been developed to produce more effective ways of capturing the wonderful pictures at night. You can also take great pictures at night by using the following techniques:
Using a Longer Shutter Speed
By using a longer shutter speed or exposure you will be able to capture moving colours at night more effectively. Fine examples of these are firework displays and kids holding sparklers.
Because of the longer exposure you will need to use a tripod to keep the camera steady. The modern tripods are lot a lighter and less cumbersome compared to the ones of the past. The mini tripods are just as good in some situations or even better. Not only are they light and compact you can place them on the ground with the camera pointing at the sky which is a great angle for taking photos of fireworks at night.
Extended Exposure
With this technique you can create stunning images with moving lights and colours during the night. This is a great technique to try out at the fun fair after dark. By using a longer exposure this extends the flow of colours. For example, every fair will have a ferris wheel. Take a photo of it when it is spinning and the colours will move in a circular ribbon like fashion.
