Tips for Nighttime Photography

With nighttime photography a tripod is essential because photos at night need long exposure for the best photo and you are more likely to have camera shake. If you cannot use a tripod take many photos to compensate for the camera shake. Also, using the optical zoom on your camera can cause more shake. To help reduce camera shake you can use the self timer mode on your camera or a special lens. Flash may not always work with nighttime photography, so don’t rely on it. Also, if you have a nighttime preset on your camera and you are a beginner with nighttime photography use the preset to help you. If you add a full moon to your nighttime photo it can add a dramatic effect and bridges can be good photo subjects for nighttime photography.