The genre of photography that deals with capturing outdoor pictures starting from nightfall to daybreak is defined as Night photography. Of late, with the advent of high-speed films, wide-aperture lenses and higher-sensitivity digital image sensors, this type of photography is gaining popularity.
Popular Subjects: Some popular subjects of night photography the city skylines, fireworks, celestial bodies such as the moon, stars, planets, shooting stars etc. Rock concerts, factories emitting smoke, rides at an amusement park, water bodies reflecting moon light, buildings and skyscrapers are some subjects too.
Special Requirements: Night photography needs special requirements. Firstly, an SLR camera as night photographs shot with an SLR camera are more vivid than ones shot with view camera. The camera has to be kept on a stable ground when shooting pictures especially while using long exposures. This means you need a tripod to hold your camera. A shutter release cable to prevent the camera from shaking is another requirement. Wide-angle lenses to help you capture large areas and flashguns to illuminate are also important requirements.
Night photography lets you select between artificial lighting and long exposure. At night it is recommended to use manual focus as auto focus may not give you the desired results. Here are 30 incredible examples of night photography:
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Night Photography – 30 Incredible Examples
