An Evening or Night Photo from a Surprising Viewpoint
Saturday 22 March 2025, 22:11 by Nando Harmsen | 2,290 views | 0 commentsThis article was translated from Dutch with the help of AI. Read the original.
Photographing lit objects in the evening or at night usually produces a nice result. You can make it more exciting with one simple action. Put your camera on the ground.
Normally, you take a tripod and photograph a lit object in the evening or at night. You usually set the tripod high enough to stand comfortably behind it. That is not always the best choice.
You are already making a mistake there. You should set up a tripod for the best composition, rather than for the most comfort. More importantly, you should make use of your surroundings. Look at the ground and see if it is wet.
Is the ground wet? Then you have light reflections. Forget the tripod and put your camera on the ground. Place something under your lens so that it points upwards at the right angle. Then take the photo.
A flip-out screen can help you check the composition. The self-timer prevents your camera from moving when taking the photo. Use automatic exposure bracketing if you want to create an exposure bracket.
This turns a simple evening or night photo into something more exciting. Is there no wet surface? Then you could also pour water over the surface yourself. Be creative.
Have a look at the video about this way of taking photos as well. Unfortunately, the sound is not very good due to microphone problems, but it shows you what possibilities you have.
About the author
Nando Harmsen has been photographing for more than 40 years. He specialises in wedding photography and landscape photography. Nando also gives talks, workshops, masterclasses and photo trips, and regularly reviews new and interesting equipment.
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