Night Photography - Digital Photography Tips For Beginners

[Wyatt Rupert]

Night photography is something many photographers do. The technique to
it though is to have the shutter open long enough to get the light in
to get a good quality photo. (The shutter is what lets in the
background light of the photo you are taking.)
To freeze the background long enough to take the photo you want, you
can use the slow-synchronized flash on your camera. This type of
photography takes a lot of patience and time to develop good quality.
So if you are not a patient type of person, you may not want to get
into this type of photography.
Here's a couple tips:
Depend on your histogram to check exposure. When you're taking photos,
take different photos at different shutter speeds. When you find the
one you want you know you're doing it right.
Use a self-timer. There are other features you may also want for your
camera, like a self-timer. It will help you to not shake the camera
when you know the shutter is going to go off.
Get a tripod. If you have trouble keeping the camera sturdy, the best
thing to get is a tripod. Almost everyone that is into photo shooting
has one and is probably the best accessory to get for your camera.
Buy a lens hood. With night photography, Lens hoods are really
important. They can prevent unwanted light from coming into your photo
at spots you don't want it to.
It can also prevent your camera lens from knocking into things. If you
really get into photo shooting then you will want to buy one.