I wrote this article for my darkroom photography students and for others who want to shoot photos at night using film but have no idea how to do it. I know that few people these days are creating images with film and the ones that are, are either very savvy or are totally lost. Taking pictures with […]
Long exposure photography allows you to create images that our eyes cannot recreate naturally. In this video, photographer Gabriel Biderman from B&H takes you through the fun world of light writing in a dark environment. Join him as he shows you how easy it is to generate unique images in no time: Light Writing vs. […]
Long exposure photography rarely fails to amaze us. Photographer Cameron Schron reminds us how long exposure can add beauty to an already amazing landscape with his image of Yosemite Valley: Schorn shot the image from Glacier Point at an altitude of 3,200 feet, which provides an intriguing perspective of the famous Yosemite Valley. The composition […]
Nighttime photography can translate to a nightmare if you’re not well prepared. Limited light means that your camera struggles to capture the type of images you have in your mind. This video from B&H offers some useful techniques for nighttime portraits: 1. Softbox with a Speedlight A speedlight placed inside a softbox can make the […]
The idea of lighting a model with a candle light sounds great, but it can be tricky. When it comes to executing the shot, the light is simply not sufficient. So, how about photographing nighttime photos during the day? Photographer Gavin Hoey from Adorama shows you how: When shooting in a room during the day […]
Vincent van Gogh had it right: a clear, starry night can make a gorgeous background. However, photographers often experience lighting and focusing difficulties when trying to incorporate stars into their images. In this short video tutorial, photographer Matt Granger demonstrates how to use stars to your own photographic advantage by creating what he calls an “astro selfie”: […]
Crested Butte in Colorado is a popular destination for skiing, mountain biking, and various other adventure activities. As beautiful as the small town looks during the day, photographer Connor captured this bewildering image of the area at night: Connor took the image with his Nikon D750 at f/4, ISO 2000, and 15 seconds. While it […]
You probably don’t always carry a flash around with you. But don’t let that stop you from taking nighttime portraits. Photographer Pye Jirsa takes up the challenge of photographing portraits at night using his phone’s flashlight as a light source: Jirsa starts by placing the subject behind a sculpture so that it creates a frame around […]
If your digital camera has manual mode and manual focus, you can learn to take successful night photographs on your first try. Try various control combinations and check your results on your camera’s LCD screen. Start with these settings then alter your shutter speed as needed: ISO: Try starting with a low ISO speed to maintain […]
It’s not every day that you get to see an incredible aerial long exposure. A long exposure with a stationary camera is one thing, but Skyhawk_91 shared this image taken from a plane flying over Seattle: The photographer mounted a GoPro on the wing of the airplane and took a single 5-second exposure just as the […]
