For a photographer shot at Night can be a challenge, but just with a little of patience, the results

TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY

Photography at night can be used to create beautiful and fantastic photos. The long exposures associated with low light can produce unique effects and unusually sharp images. 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 the 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 using so much flash and trying to capture the natural light from the surroundings.

2. Equipment

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

For me, I will prefer using what is available at the moment when I want to take a photo. For example, park benches, a trash bin even the ground, etc. to help 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 estimate 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 training come experience, and with more experience come excellent 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 your camera. This is to prevent moisture from the night temperature to permeate your camera. And you do not want that to happen.

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.

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