Night photography

Photography does not stop when the sun goes down. Evenings and nights make for beautiful photos.

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Higher ISO instead of a longer shutter speed

Higher ISO instead of a longer shutter speed

| Nando Harmsen | 1,092 views | 0 comments

When photographing in the dark, a long shutter speed is necessary. This gives you enough light on the sensor for a correct exposure. Yet sometimes you need to choose a higher ISO. I explain why.

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The season for noctilucent clouds is here again

The season for noctilucent clouds is here again

| Nando Harmsen | 1,003 views | 0 comments

Noctilucent clouds, abbreviated to NLC, are relatively rare. Or at least, they used to be. They now occur fairly regularly, almost always in June and July. If you want to see them, look low towards the horizon after sunset. You might be lucky.

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The annoying red light when taking night photographs

The annoying red light when taking night photographs

| Nando Harmsen | 1,902 views | 0 comments

Are you into night photography, or would you like to give it a try? Then you need a torch. Ask around and the red light will soon be mentioned. But be careful with that red light. It can actually be harmful.

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Use a foreground for star photos

Use a foreground for star photos

| Nando Harmsen | 1,902 views | 0 comments

Are you going to photograph the night sky? Make sure there is always something that can serve as a subject. A starry sky on its own is rarely a subject. Choose your location carefully.

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Night photography tip: try black and white too

Night photography tip: try black and white too

| Nando Harmsen | 4,697 views | 1 comment

We are quickly impressed by all the coloured lights that push back the darkness at night. We often forget that these lights create a beautiful contrast in the dark. These are the perfect conditions for black and white.

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Night photography tip: the eye is drawn to the brightest point

Night photography tip: the eye is drawn to the brightest point

| Nando Harmsen | 5,025 views | 4 comments

We often think that a photograph has dark areas or shadows. But it is better to look at a photograph from the other side. A photograph has bright areas, and our eye is inevitably drawn to them. Keep this in mind in your photography, especially with night photography.

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Night photography tip: keep bright lights bright

Night photography tip: keep bright lights bright

| Nando Harmsen | 4,859 views | 1 comment

When you take photos at night, you quickly get bright lights in the frame. Don't try to fit everything within the dynamic range. Bright lights are bright, so let them stay bright. This makes your photo look more realistic, more exciting and, above all, less flat.

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Night photography tip: choose the blue hour

Night photography tip: choose the blue hour

| Nando Harmsen | 3,950 views | 0 comments

If you photograph something at night, you will be dependent on the available artificial light. This can look beautiful, but sometimes a little natural light makes a lovely addition. Combine the artificial light with the last light of the day, the blue hour.

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