Nature photography tip: Discover a new world after sunset

Thursday 9 October 2025, 13:31 by Rob Dijkstra | 1,873 views | 0 comments

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Night photography reveals a completely new world. Familiar landscapes by day take on a mysterious, almost otherworldly appearance at night.

Kootwijkerzand - f/16, 34m, 100 ISO @ 27mm
The starry sky, moonlight and artificial light sources create unique atmospheres. Long shutter speeds produce spectacular effects, such as star trails.

Why not try night photography with your smartphone too? Thanks to special apps, you can take impressive shots without advanced equipment. A tripod with a smartphone holder is essential, because you work with longer shutter speeds.

For precise control without camera shake, a stylus is ideal. This simple tool, a pen with a soft rubber tip, works on all touchscreen devices and reduces the chance of ruined shots. This makes night photography accessible to everyone!

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Rob is fotograaf, filmer en natuurgids. Onder de naam WILDvanNATUUR organiseert hij een groot aantal excursies en workshops voor hobbyfotografen en natuurliefhebbers in het gebied tussen Zuid-Duitsland, Denemarken en de Franse noordkust, op maximaal een dag autorijden.

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