Low Light or Night Photography

Posted on by learndigitalphotography in Blog, Digital Photography, Digital Photography Basics, Digital Photography Tips

Before you start shooting night photos, here are the three 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. If you can’t get your hands on one, you can try bracing yourself against a stationary object like a tree, or a wall.
• Use your timer
  Even when a camera is on a tripod, your finger pressing the trigger can cause enough movement to blur a photo. You can avoid touching the camera altogether by using the timer.

  Select Timer from the capture menu and press Menu/Ok.

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