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Digital photography Tips - Capturing A Cityscape At Night

by Dan Feildman



When taking night time photos of cities, there are a couple of planning tips you will need to bear in mind before you take any photos:

You first want to choose a good viewpoint;

And second, you need either a tripod or a solid base to place your camera on. The viewpoint - this depends a little on the type of shot you are after. My preference is for somewhere that is above the ground (a set of steps, for example), but not always. Sometimes the best shots can be had at ground level.

I recommend a tripod or solid base simply due to the fact that your camera's shutter will be open for several seconds and you definitely want to make sure that your camera is absolutely still during that time.

Then, if you have a tripod, secure your camera upon it. If you don't, find a solid surface to rest your camera on; propping it up with something like a bag or jumper.

Once your camera is in place, make sure your shutter speed is set to a good few seconds. Start with about 15 seconds.

If you can't control your camera's shutter speed, set it to "night" mode.

Once you are set up (camera on a solid surface, self timer primed), you are ready to shoot.

Before pressing the shutter button you must first observe your scene. Is everything in it that you are hoping for? If you are looking to get streaking headlights do you see any traffic around?

Once you have your scene figured out you can finally press the shutter button.

If you set the timer it should begin to count down. Please be aware that if you are waiting for something to appear in your scene (i.e. headlights) you need to remember that your shutter speed will have to count down first - time for this.

When you hear the shutter click it is actually opening up so you want to wait. And wait, and wait . . . until it closes again. Remember, depending on the length of time you set it for, that this could take a few seconds.

If you don't see the preview right away on the LCD there is no need to worry. Due to the long exposure time digital cameras usually take longer than usual to process the photo.

If you are wanting to try out night photography but don't have any idea where to start here are a few ideas on what to photograph:

Neon lights Streaks of car headlights and tail lights Available light For all of these you do need to plan a bit in advance. You want to find an area where you can safely photograph neon lights.

Again, you will want to find your solid spot, or put your camera onto a tripod, and then take a few shots. Since neon lights flash you will want to keep the shutter open for a while in order to catch all the flashes.

And for streaks of car headlights and tail lights - find a spot with a lot of traffic.

One thing to try is to use something in the background as well; usually streaks of light photographed on their own can be a bit boring!

Then take your shot.

The longer the shutter is open, the more streaks you will capture. And of course, the more traffic there is, the more streaks will appear too!

Available light also has a part to play in creating a good night photography shot.

There are times when a scene looks its best when you set it amongst inky-black skies. There are also times when a little light works best, so photos just prior to dark really sets in are worth a try too.

Try both, and see what captures the effect you are after best.

You also will want to play with various shutter speeds since there are times you will find that a 10 second exposure gets the look you are after. Sometimes you may need up to a minute.

Practice, and you will soon get a feel for what you will need for any given situation.



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