Level: Beginner to intermediate
The most important thing the photographer should know is that good photographs cannot be captured using the “Auto” mode when the sky or outdoor lighting is very poor. Most often the photographers are never satisfied by pictures taken in night mode, night scene or night snapshot modes provided by the camera. They tend to blame the camera instead. The way the photo looks is not the fault of the camera, rather its the fault of the photographer. It is very important to make the right settings to get a pleasing snap. Here are few tips to good night photography:
1) Set the camera to Manual Mode (M)
2) Increase the Exposure by reducing the shutter speed and increasing the aperture (refer camera manual)
3) Use a tripod or some stationary object
4) Switch off any “Image stabilazation” mode (Dont ask me why, i’ll explain this later in another post)
5) Use timer based trigger or use remote control based triggering to avoid even a very negligiable shake
6) If the subject is a human being, stay calm at the spot for a little more than usual.
7) Never take night photographs in “Auto” mode.
Hope this helps you to take better photographs next time.
Thnx 4 the help! very handy…
outdoor lightings that are weatherproof would be the best thing to install outside the house *~;