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Night Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots
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Night Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots

by Gabriel Biderman, Tim Cooper
November 2013
Beginner to intermediate
240 pages
6h 52m
English
Peachpit Press
Content preview from Night Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots

2. Exposure

Image

ISO 400 • 90 sec. • f/11 • 18mm lens

Understanding the Night Light

Photography is all about light, and cameras are our light-capturing machines. When a camera clicks, its sensor is exposed to light. Sometimes the image can be too light, sometimes too dark. Determining the proper exposure is the key to becoming a good photographer.

In this chapter we will take an in-depth look at the three governing factors of exposure: ISO, aperture, and shutter speed. I’ll also go over Manual mode, and I’ll share some tips on how to quickly and easily figure out the best exposure for night photography.

Poring Over the Picture

When I saw the reflection ...

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