Five Quick Tips

Night Photography – 5 Quick Tips

View Point by Disco~Stu

So you want to maximise your shooting opportunities and get some shots once the sun has finished setting? Well here are five tips to help you get some good results.

1. To take a photo when there is little or no light about you need to keep the shutter open for a long time to let what light is available into the camera to create an exposure. This means you’ll need to keep the camera rock solid for the length of time the shutter is open or you’ll end up with blurry results. So the you need a sturdy tripod/gorillapod or a stable surface to rest your camera on (such as the floor or a wall).

2. You’d be surprised how much movement you create by pressing the shutter! use the timer mode, a cable release or wireless remote trigger for your camera so that you won’t introduce blur into the final result.

3. Pack a torch! Getting good results at night is difficult enough without trying to set-up and use your camera in the dark the last thing you want to do is break or lose equipment so be prepared. A powerful torch is also really useful for creating highlights over a long exposure by almost painting in lighter areas of the frame.