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<\/p>\nConquering a night shoot can be very challenging for beginners. Even some of those who have been dabbling with photography for a while still have issues when doing shoots at night. Despite the challenges that night-time shooting poses though, the beautiful \u2013 even magical \u2013 images that can only be produced during night shoots are worth it for lots of people.<\/p>\n
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One great tip for successful night photography is to treat it as a challenge. When you face challenges, you should always approach it logically and take the time needed to work on your preparations.<\/p>\n
To help you get ready for your first (or second or third) foray into night photography, here are a few tried and tested tactics for conquering a night shoot.<\/p>\n
Not all locations are created equal. Make sure that you do your research in advance and look for nights with great lighting or interesting architecture. Places with bodies of water are great for night shoots because they create interesting light reflections. If you\u2019re shooting car light trails, check which spots give you a great view of busy roads. In many cases, the location can make or break your photos.<\/p>\n
Getting better gear will definitely cost you money, but they will also improve your night shots by a wide margin. Some of the most important camera accessories to get are: fast lenses, a sturdy tripod, wide angle lenses for night-time landscapes and cityscapes, a lens hood to reduce lens flares, and a flashlight to make focusing easier or to bring certain things into the foreground.<\/p>\n
You don\u2019t have to break the bank to get great gear either. You can buy one thing at a time and slowly build up your arsenal or buy second-hand from trusted sellers or friends.<\/p>\n
A tripod is an essential part of your night shoot, and it\u2019s not just for long-exposure shots as well. Without one, you\u2019ll find it very difficult to hold still long enough to produce sharp images or to capture shots from certain angles. Wherever you\u2019re shooting, always, always bring a tripod with you.<\/p>\n
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Camera shake as a result of touching the camera as you take the shot is inevitable if you don\u2019t have some sort of remote shutter release accessory or application. Newer camera models with WiFi, Bluetooth or NFC connectivity usually have mobile camera apps<\/a> that allow remote shutter release at a certain distance. If your camera doesn\u2019t come with one, consider buying a separate remote shutter release accessory.<\/p>\n Most, if not all lenses, don\u2019t produce the best shots at their maximum or minimum aperture. While you can get away with this in regular daytime shots, shooting in special conditions like at night will expose these issues. To get the sharpest, least noisy images, it\u2019s advisable to stick to the \u201csweet spot\u201d \u2013 around f\/8.to f\/16.<\/p>\n Shooting in manual mode allows you more freedom over the camera settings. This means that you can fiddle with the controls to create the best shots. Remember, the automatic modes in your camera aren\u2019t really geared for night photography. You have to do some trial and error to get the best settings for beautifully sharp images.<\/p>\n Shooting RAW is always advisable if you want to get maximum control over your images during post processing, but for night photography, it\u2019s definitely a must. In many cases, you might find that you missed a few things during the actual shoot. By shooting in RAW, you can eventually change the exposure or the white balance in your images using a photo editing software to enhance the pictures you have taken.<\/p>\n Shooting at night doesn\u2019t have to be scary. By preparing beforehand (researching camera settings, assembling a good gear, and picking out a good spot), you\u2019re sure to produce amazing night shots.<\/p>\n Guest post by: \u00a0George Finlayson<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n Conquering a night shoot can be very challenging for beginners. Even some of those who have been dabbling with photography for a while still have issues when doing shoots at night. Despite the challenges that night-time shooting poses though, the beautiful \u2013 even magical \u2013 images that can only be produced during night shoots are […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":26891,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","cos_headline_score":0,"cos_seo_score":0,"cos_headline_text":"","cos_headline_has_been_analyzed":false,"cos_last_analyzed_headline":[],"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3636,606],"tags":[4145,5,4146],"class_list":["post-26890","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-past","category-photography-2","tag-night-photography","tag-photography","tag-shooting-at-night"],"featured_image_urls_v2":{"full":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/night-1.jpg?fit=1379%2C1034&ssl=1",1379,1034,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/night-1.jpg?fit=150%2C112&ssl=1",150,112,true],"medium":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/night-1.jpg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1",300,225,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/night-1.jpg?fit=768%2C576&ssl=1",768,576,true],"large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/night-1.jpg?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1",900,675,true],"rpg_gallery_admin_thumb":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/night-1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1",150,150,true],"rpg_gallery_thumb":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/night-1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1",150,150,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/night-1.jpg?fit=1379%2C1034&ssl=1",1379,1034,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/night-1.jpg?fit=1379%2C1034&ssl=1",1379,1034,true],"gb-block-post-grid-landscape":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/night-1.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1",600,400,true],"gb-block-post-grid-square":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/night-1.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1",600,600,true],"et-pb-post-main-image":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/night-1.jpg?resize=400%2C250&ssl=1",400,250,true],"et-pb-post-main-image-fullwidth":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/night-1.jpg?resize=1080%2C675&ssl=1",1080,675,true],"et-pb-portfolio-image":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/night-1.jpg?resize=400%2C284&ssl=1",400,284,true],"et-pb-portfolio-module-image":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/night-1.jpg?resize=510%2C382&ssl=1",510,382,true],"et-pb-portfolio-image-single":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/night-1.jpg?fit=1080%2C810&ssl=1",1080,810,true],"et-pb-gallery-module-image-portrait":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/night-1.jpg?resize=400%2C516&ssl=1",400,516,true],"et-pb-post-main-image-fullwidth-large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/night-1.jpg?resize=1379%2C1034&ssl=1",1379,1034,true],"et-pb-image--responsive--desktop":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/night-1.jpg?resize=1280%2C720&ssl=1",1280,720,true],"et-pb-image--responsive--tablet":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/night-1.jpg?resize=980%2C551&ssl=1",980,551,true],"et-pb-image--responsive--phone":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/night-1.jpg?resize=480%2C270&ssl=1",480,270,true]},"post_excerpt_stackable_v2":" Conquering a night shoot can be very challenging for beginners. Even some of those who have been dabbling with photography for a while still have issues when doing shoots at night. Despite the challenges that night-time shooting poses though, the beautiful \u2013 even magical \u2013 images that can only be produced during night shoots are worth it for lots of people. One great tip for successful night photography is to treat it as a challenge. When you face challenges, you should always approach it logically and take the time needed to work on your preparations. To help you get ready…<\/p>\n","category_list_v2":"Past<\/a>, Photography<\/a>","author_info_v2":{"name":"Guest Post","url":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/guest-post\/"},"comments_num_v2":"2 comments","author_meta":{"display_name":"Guest Post","author_link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/guest-post\/"},"featured_img":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/night-1.jpg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1","featured_image_src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/night-1.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/night-1.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1","author_info":{"display_name":"Guest Post","author_link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/guest-post\/"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/night-1.jpg?fit=1379%2C1034&ssl=1","coauthors":[],"tax_additional":{"categories":{"linked":["Past<\/a>","Photography<\/a>"],"unlinked":["Past<\/span>","Photography<\/span>"]},"tags":{"linked":["Night photography<\/a>","Photography Topics<\/a>","Shooting at night<\/a>"],"unlinked":["Night photography<\/span>","Photography Topics<\/span>","Shooting at night<\/span>"]}},"comment_count":2,"relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 9 years ago","modified":"Updated 8 years ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on June 2, 2017","modified":"Updated on November 9, 2017"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on June 2, 2017 7:39 am","modified":"Updated on November 9, 2017 9:02 am"},"featured_img_caption":"","series_order":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p21Ejy-6ZI","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":134,"url":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/turn-out-the-lights-and-shoot-the-meteors-tonight\/","url_meta":{"origin":26890,"position":0},"title":"Turn out the lights and shoot the meteors tonight","author":"Doug","date":"April 22, 2010","format":false,"excerpt":"Perseid MeteorOriginally uploaded by Jeff SullivanWith only partly cloudy sky forecast in Cleveland, tonight will be a chance to observe the Lyrids meteor shower. 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George Finlayson is an educator and professional writer with a BA in Creative Writing. He was born in London, England but currently resides in Shanghai, China. He has recently developed a great interest in photography and has begun a new venture into writing about photography and videography for beginners, and related topics. With so many technical details in digital photography, George likes to keep things simple so that everyone can understand and feel a part of the ever-growing global photography community.<\/em><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"