Low Light Photography Tips
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As photographers, we must all deal with low light photography. It doesn’t matter if you are shooting photos at night, taking photographs at weddings or shooting landscapes at dusk.
Understanding the basics of low light photography is important. Photography is all about light. Photography is all about light. Low light photography offers new opportunities and challenges for creativity. This infographic will help you understand the topic.
Tips For Additional Light Photography:
1. Turn up the ISO. Increase the ISO. The more sensitive the camera is to light, the higher the ISO number. Post-processing can help to filter out the extra noise generated by high ISO settings. Sometimes extra grain can add a special touch to a shot. RAW allows you to have the most freedom in post-processing.
2. Use a larger aperture. A larger aperture allows for more light to enter the lens. Shooting at f/5.6 allows for more light than shooting with f/18. (Remember, the lower number is the bigger the aperture).
3. Reduce the shutter speed. The shutter speed is slower, so more light can be captured. For clear hand-held shots, a good rule is to not go slower than 1/60 seconds. If you are shooting at any slower speeds, a tripod is advisable. However, I have been able to achieve slower hand-held shots with lenses that provide image stabilization.
4. Avoid using a flash if you must. Because the flash is directly hitting the subject, it tends to flatten images. To soften the light, invest in an off-camera flash or angle light. Use reflective surfaces and diffusers. For ambient lighting, strategically placed constant light (such tungsten lamps with soft white bulbs) can be a great way to add light without disturbing the environment.
5. Make use of your camera’s exposure compensate capabilities. Many DSLRs today allow for exposure compensation of -3 to +3 stops in 1/3-stop increments. My 7D allows +/-5. To intentionally overexpose a photograph, adjust the exposure compensation to the positive.
