Light graffiti is one of the night photography ideas we talked about a while ago. Check this page out for 20 beautiful examples of light graffiti. Also check out 10 Amazing Light Graffiti Artists and Photographers: From Light Writing to Extreme Exposures. Amazing? If you are interested in doing it yourself, watch the video below for the basics to get you started.
I came across this amazing night photography gallery of the abandoned west by Troy Paiva. There you can find 16 sub-galleries of great photos of abandoned ghost towns, communities, houses, cars, signs, etc. Captured digitally using Troy’s unique style and light painting technique, the photos bring us a graphical glimpse of America’s western expansion and evolution history. Read More…
Night photography can be very challenging but it can also be fun. You get the chance to produce some of the most dramatic images. The following are the examples of what you can do when the night falls. Read More…
Where the streets have no name by Smaku
You probably have seen these sparkles (stars). Many people like the effect in their night photos but some think those are distractions. What causes these? How to enhance or reduce the effect? Read on to find out the answer.
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When shooting in dim light conditions or at night, one may intend to shoot a long exposure to capture the beautiful streaks of lights from the traffic, or render the flowing wafer surface silky smooth. One way to achieve the long exposure is to shoot at small exposure such as f/22. The small aperture also helps to achieve large depth of field (DOF). If you use auto exposure, the correct shutter speed may exceed the camera’s longest exposure limit (30 seconds on many cameras). To obtain accurate exposure, you will need to meter at a wider aperture such as f/2.8 to ensure the shutter speed is within the camera’s specified limit. Once the correct exposure is determined, you can then stop down the lens and increase the exposure time accordingly to compensate. [Inspired by this discussion.]
