DSLR Tips: Night Photography

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Full guide at: http://www.dslrtips.com/workshops/How_to_take_photos_at_night/manual_long_exposure.shtml How to take successful photos at night, by Gordon Laing, Editor of http://www.dslrtips.com

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Ah okay, thanks. So ... ( 3 weeks ago by Smeggypoo)

Ah okay, thanks. So I should always use a small f-number when I shoot at night? But then I won't get lots of focus (like you showed in one of your other vids).

You've got it - a ... ( 3 weeks ago by cameralabs)

You've got it - a small f-number means a large aperture and the maximum light coming through the lens, but also a small depth of field. A large f-number means a small aperture and more in focus, but less light gets in. You can use large f-numbers for night photography for a bigger depth of field, but you'll need longer shutter speeds to compensate for the small aperture, and if they go beyond 30 seconds, you'll need to use Bulb mode with a cable release. Ultimately it's all about experimenting!

Thanks for sharing ... ( 3 weeks ago by Smeggypoo)

Thanks for sharing the knowledge.

good video, i am a ... ( 3 weeks ago by jackjack207)

good video, i am a beginner...did you need to use flash for night photography?

You can use a flash ... ( 3 weeks ago by cameralabs)

You can use a flash if you'd like to illuminate a person close to the camera - but it'll only be effective for a few meters, so if the subject is further way, don't bother.

thanks..really good ... ( 3 weeks ago by jackjack207)

thanks..really good tips. I've tried it last night and the result is amazing.

Good video. I wish ... ( 2 weeks ago by thecritic2000)

Good video. I wish you had mentioned what ISO you were using.

I used 100 ISO for ... ( 2 weeks ago by cameralabs)

I used 100 ISO for the best quality. There's some notes about this at dslrtips . com...

hi. I use a Nikon ... ( 2 weeks ago by wahliaodotcom)

hi. I use a Nikon D300 and D700, and I noticed noise at higher ISO in the night for these two cameras changes with the amount of light available. Lesser light, more noise. Is this normal?

The greatest and ... ( 2 weeks ago by Luisao69)

The greatest and the most versatil is Canon EOS 400D or 450D.. I have 400D and 40D and I prefeer the first.. less weight, and more or less the same quality. And if you combine that with an 18-200 you have camera for all kind of situations I think.. Im just a rockie in photography.. but its a great hobbie!
Great video! Thanks! from Spain.

Yep, the less light ... ( 2 weeks ago by cameralabs)

Yep, the less light there is, the more you will notice noise.

hye..i'm beginner.i ... ( 2 weeks ago by puloh1234)

hye..i'm beginner.i just bought a new dslr pentax k200d..just wanna ask how to take a good sunset view? what iso better to use? i'm going to use the aperture mode..what about the exposure and the aperture settings?

Hi, check out our ... ( 2 weeks ago by cameralabs)

Hi, check out our sunset tutorial at dslrtips . com!

good tips. ( 2 weeks ago by aidid12345)

good tips.

sorry, i'm a ... ( 1 week ago by jimmydrinkworld)

sorry, i'm a beginner and may i know whats noise people are talking about in photography?

Noise is the ... ( 1 week ago by cameralabs)

Noise is the texture and random specks you see in shadows or on flat areas of colour (like a blue sky) on a photo. As the ISO increases, so does the noise. PS - Don't forget to check the actual dslrtips . com site for more tips, and also the dslrtips section on the cameralabs forums if you have any questions...

Thank you for a ... ( 1 week ago by rectify2003)

Thank you for a very useful video.

is there any tips ... ( 5 days ago by mayavania)

is there any tips when trying to get a picture with a human subject while trying to get a good exposure of the background. Is it going to be a problem since its hard to get the person completely still.

It's surprisingly ... ( 5 days ago by cameralabs)

It's surprisingly easy! Just follow the tutorial at dslrtips . com and force your flash to fire. The flash will illumionate the person and any movement will be mostly invisible - but ask them to stay as still as possible anyway!

Thanks for al the ... ( 5 days ago by copper4534)

Thanks for al the quality vids. I've recently bought a Canon 450D ad was starting to get a little overwhelmed with the different settings.

thanks alot! but do ... ( 4 days ago by truNGiiesofly)

thanks alot! but do u have anyway where i can take night picture (human) with the shutter speed/aperture being low and not have blur picture since human tends to move alot?

Someone just asked ... ( 4 days ago by cameralabs)

Someone just asked this two posts comments down! Just follow the night tutorial at dslrtips . com but force your flash to fire. The flash will illuminate the person and any movement will be mostly invisible - but ask them to stay as still as possible anyway!

but is there anyway ... ( 4 days ago by truNGiiesofly)

but is there anyway doing so without having to use the flash? it tends to create shadow which irritates me alot.

Keep your subject ... ( 1 day ago by xtysonboswellx)

Keep your subject in the dark and pick a bright background then use a slow shutter sync, or second curtain shutter setting on your flash, this will give your background extra time to expose before the flash fires exposing the subject.