How to take Photos at Night
October 10, 2009
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I'm in Argentina updating my photos and website. You may have noticed that I have quite a few photos that are taken at night. It's my favourite time to shoot, but takes a bit more effort to get decent results. I've just finished updating my article on how to take photos at night, so thought I'd share the process I go through to get images that look like the ones here.
I use an Olympus Digital SLR, however the following tips apply equally to a Canon, Nikon or Sony camera: How to Take Photos at Night.
If, like me you use an Olympus DSLR, you may find this link more useful: How to take photos at night with an Olympus DSLR
Photo credits: Holger Mette.
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PublishPaologozzi
Thanks for suggestions, I'm living above the norvegian arctic circle, I bought my new DSLR yesterday and the sun is goin to disappear in a couple of weeks and comes back the 7th january....
And after 30 years of pics without tripod I'will start to use it :-)
Elianehaykal
Fantastic images, thanks for writing this blog - very useful.
Marilyngould
Your images are fabulous, thanks for the helpful tips!
Magsellen
Thank you I found this very usfull
Holgs
Thanks for the tips. btw did you finsih your world tour??? or still traveling.
I'm still traveling - haven't uploaded too much lately because I've been in places with really bad internet connections, but I'm now in Buenos Aires catching up on some work. My upload que should be full again pretty soon!
Ongchangwei
Thanks, this is a good tips.
Picstudio
really usefull tips. Thanx for sharing.
Linqong
Thank you for your experience!!!
Asyan
Thank you for the tips!
Cleaper
Excellent article thank you! I've just upgraded from the e-400 to the E-30 and I'm really happy with it so far.
Fultonsphoto
Another piece of advice, a strong sturdy tripod can double as a good deterrent :0)
Holgs
Thanks for all the comments! Maybe another bit of advice should be: Go out with friends! In most places there's plenty to photograph in places that are perfectly safe - but I must say the photo from the Quito Old Town wasn't one of them. Walking back (alone!) probably wasn't the smartest thing - still it all went well!
Fultonsphoto
I love night/twilight shots but tend to not go out with my camera at night :0(
Wildmac
Fantastic images! Thanks for the tips. I've had a go at taking our local powerstation at night (I live in a small town so no great cityscapes) and they came out better than I expected. Twilight is definitely a great time to take them. :0)
Littledesire
Great photos and very useful blog, Holger! Thanks for the advises!
Doogiexxxx
thanks for the tip
Gaja
Very useful, especially since we in Scandinavia are entering the dark season. In december we will hardly see the sun at all. The few hours of light that are left then are all twilight :)
Davidwatmough
A very informative post and very fine images and clearly excellent in the market place. David
smartview27
Beautiful images! Night has many things to say!
Regards,
Dragos
Gyeah
Thank you, for your time to write this beautiful articles.