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Tips and techniques for taking photos in low light (contd) ..




Continues from previous tips on the subject of low light.

Tip 966 (Setting a delay while taking a photo on a tripod): When you are taking a photo while keeping the camera on a tripod or on a fixed location, there is a big chance that there will be a shake when the camera shutter [...]


Tips and techniques for taking photos in low light (contd) ..




Continuing from the previous sets of tips on this topic of how to photograph in low light conditions.

Tip 961 (Using higher ISO): One way to deal with bad or low light conditions is to actually bump up the ISO. In modern digital cameras, there is typically a setting to control the ISO (in more [...]


Tips and techniques for taking photos in low light ..




Tip 956 (The obvious one, use the flash): When shooting in low light, and when the object is near, a flash is the most obvious solution to shooting in low light. The flash is able to highlight the object quickly enough so that the camera is able to capture the reflected light back and get [...]


Tips and techniques for photographing star trails (contd) ..




Tip 946 (Check the weather): This is critical. If you are going to have rain, clouds, or even fog, there goes the chance of being able to see star trails. Be very careful, and remember these conditions can also be very harmful for your camera.

Tip 947 (Time lapse movie): You might have seen some [...]


Tips and techniques for photographing star trails (contd) ..




Tip 941 (Lens can get fogged up): In many cases, you may under-estimate the cold conditions that you will face. In such cases, it is important to ensure that your lens does not get fogged up. You can use some Grabber Hand Warmers for this purpose. These can do a great job of ensuring that [...]