Taking Photo at Night

 As one of the main problems of taking photos at night is the lack of light this can cause changes to how the image is captured by the camera. Due to insufficient light the colours become more subdued and neutral while colour tones change. For example, you can widen the aperture which enables more light into the camera. You can also increase the amount of light by slowing down the shutter speed however, this makes the camera more sensitive to shaking which creates blurry images. Therefore, it is recommended that you use a tripod to steady the camera while taking pictures at night or in settings with low lighting. With modern cameras you can adjust the ISO setting. This means the shutter speeds are longer enabling the camera to catch movements in the dark more effectively. Below are some tips that any amateur photographer can use to master night photography.

You should also bring a good case for your camera as moisture during the night can easily permeate to your camera. The best camera to use for night work is actually the one with the manual exposure settings, preferably an SLR (single lens reflex). Exposures, One important thing that an amateur must remember in conducting night photography is the fact that longer exposures are needed for black and white photos compared to ordinary lighting. Use of flash, With insufficient light from the moon, most photographers will supplement the light with a hand-held flashes, a technique known as painting with light. Other more sophisticated ones may also use movie lights and torches as additional lights.

There is digital photography technique for night and low-light photography. Use your digital camera's built-in features to capture dramatic photos in dark or low-light conditions. Before you start shooting night photos, here are the some most important things to remember:

-          Disable your flash, Bring out breathtaking detail in low-light conditions by using a long exposure (the time your camera takes to collect light). Select Flash from the capture menu, then select Flash off. Press Menu/Ok.

-          Use a tripod, Long exposures require you to hold your camera perfectly still to avoid blurring. A tripod really helps. You can avoid touching the camera altogether by using the timer. The key to getting a successful night shot like this is wide aperture, low ISO, and a slow shutter speed.

-          Aperture, If your camera has manual settings, you can widen the aperture to allow more light to come through the camera lens which is vital at night when there isn't much light to begin with. Select either the Av (Aperture priority) or M (Manual) shooting mode on your camera to adjust aperture.

-          ISO,  A camera's ISO number dictates its sensitivity to light. A higher ISO (a "fast" ISO) will make your camera more light-sensitive, but will add more grain (or "noise") to your photo. If your camera allows you to adjust ISO, set it low (somewhere around 50 or 100) for sharp detail in low-light. This setting will increase exposure time slightly, but will produce a much richer photo.

-          Shutter speed, The shutter speed in this shot was at least a few seconds-pretty slow in camera terms. Select either the Tv (Shutter priority) or M (Manual) shooting mode on your camera to adjust shutter speed. Several HP digital cameras feature a Night Scenery shooting mode. This automatically disables the flash and uses a long exposure time.