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Night Photography Guide
Night photography can be challenging but rewarding.
Night photography is where many people come up disappointed with the results. Why? Because lack of light presents problems with cameras.
Cameras rely on light to take images, so presenting the camera with a complete lack of light to work with can choke it up and without proper knowledge by the operator, can result in images of pitch black or blurs.
In this section of the site we will go over some handy tips for night photography which cover all aspects of night photography exposure.
Night photography techniques are easily learned and once you master them you can truly take some spectacular shots of things like traffic, city lights and even night sky photography focusing on the moon.
Night sports photography presents another challenge for the photographer. Combine lack of light with fast moving objects and it’s a recipe for disaster! Well that’s unless you know what you're doing which you will after reading our article!
Ferris wheel at night.
Night photography relies heavily on shutter speed choice as well as the lens and camera you are using.
I have to say that my favorite night subject has to be when I’m standing atop a tall building in the city looking down on the traffic.
I love the blur effect you can achieve with all the traffic lights and car lights, just like the image shown above.
I’m also a fan of going to the amusement park at night and taking shots of the lit up ferris wheel.
As you can see, night photography can be a spectacular form of imagery once you have mastered the basics.