Archive : Night Photography

Night photography is a very challenging yet interesting subject for any photographer. The night shots require special equipments to be able to handle the light and dark areas in the scene.The results of night photography can be really amazing and provide unique experience to both the viewer and the photographer in the same time. Today’s showcase includes 25 awesome night photography examples [...]

Head for the country and point your camera toward the sky. Image credit: Sam Wolfe Every August, the night sky gets bombarded by the Perseid meteors, which are perfect for photographing (here’s a NASA video explaining the phenomenon). But, before you point your camera upward, here are a few simple tips to make sure you get the most out of your night of shooting. Find the darkest spot available If [...]

// As the light fades, do thoughts of photography wane also? If that’s the way you think then read on as we will be showing you that low light photography is awash with opportunities! Images, whether from film or digital cameras, need one ingredient… light. How then can photographers get good images in low light conditions? Using flash would [...]

DSLR camera settings and tips for taking city landscapes at night One of the reasons enthusiasts purchase SLR digital cameras, is to take night photographs in and around the city without them resulting in blurred or shaky images. However, as you’ll soon find out, it’s not as easy as setting your digital camera to automatic and shooting the image. Listed below are tips that will help [...]

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by John Huegel Here are several tips to help you capture the best images in dark indoor settings. 1. Camera Stability. You will be taking long exposures, and any camera motion could impact the quality of the image. Try to utilize a monopod or stabilize the camera on the back of a theater seat. Do not hold the camera in front of you without support. Some cameras and lenses have stabilization features [...]

Light Painting in its many forms has been a growing trend on Flickr and other photo sharing sites in the last couple of years. These images are attention grabbing and full of amazing color, movement and detail. In this post we share 25 examples to inspire you. Image by brentbat These great images come from a variety of talented photographers including Brent Pearson (his image is above) who has written [...]

Photography at night can be used to create amazing pictures.  For this kind of photography a tripod is almost a must.  If you want to get a clear exposure with a great depth-of-field, then you will need a tripod.  Usually when we take pictures of sunsets or bright lights we just center all the coloring and shoot the picture. But something that you should think about doing is adding some foreground [...]