The Complete Guide To Night And Lowlight Photography

Starting with a technical discussion and then tackling a wide range of themes and lighting situations, this book presents specific guidelines for shooting low-light landscapes, portraits, buildings, carnivals, and more. 200 color, 80 b&w illustrations.

Aimed at serious photographers, this lavishly illustrated guide takes a close look at every detail of lowlight photography. Michael Freeman (The Complete Guide to Digital Photography, Mastering Digital Black & White Photography) offers in-depth analysis of the many techniques photographers must master for night and lowlight shooting. Point by point, he discusses how to keep the camera steady, what lenses and camera settings to use, and how to best apply flash, bracketing, image-stabilizing, vibration reduction, and noise reduction. He also outlines common lowlight situations, from stormy weather and deep shade to twilight, moonlight, city lights, and nightclubs. Finally, Freeman examines software programs and processes that will increase the quality of lowlight photographs.

Finally! A resource that sheds light on the unique challenges ofnight and low-light photography With their unique sets of challenges, night and low-lightphotography are often touted as some of the most difficult andfrustrating genres of digital photography. This much-needed guidedemystifies any murky topics provides you with all the informationyou need to know from choosing the right gear and camera settingsto how to best edit your photos in post-production. Renownedphotographer Alan Hess shares techniques and indispensable tipsthat he has garnered from years of experience. Helpful projects and full-color stunning photos in each chapterserve to educate and inspire, while assignments at the end of everychapter encourage you to practice your skills and upload yourphotos to a website so you can share and receive critiques. Details best practices for taking portraits, landscapes, andaction shots in night or low light Features specific coverage of concert photography and low-lightevent photography Answers the most frequent questions that photographers facewhile tackling this challenging technique Packed with invaluable advice and instruction, Night andLow-Light Photography Photo Workshop doesn?t leave you in thedark.

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This is Lee Frost's definitive practical guide to low-light photography for the modern photographer. It covers everything from night-time street scenes and firework displays to shooting interiors and taking moody landscape photographs in fading light.

In bright light, it is easier to take a beautiful photograph with your DSLR. When the sun starts to go down or you are shooting indoors, a whole new skill set is needed. This new addition to the successful Field Guide Series will help you shoot what potentially could be the most lovely image without the help of natural light. No more harsh flash photographs with dreary backgrounds and no more blurry night shots that were exposed too long. Opening with a section on the qualities of different kinds of low light, the book then deals with ways of overcoming gloomy situations, whether you are shooting hand-held or on a tripod. Post-production fixes are also covered, allowing you to turn difficult shots into real works of art.

A completely revised update of a best-selling guide to indoor and outdoor low-light digital photography explains how to achieve high-quality results in low-light situations, outlining specific techniques for everything from ISO capabilities to image-editing software. Original.

Low-light photography can mean early mornings, late nights and bad weather, but with the right technique it does offer wonderful rewards and the opportunity to capture stunningly beautiful images. The Complete Guide to Digital Night and Low-Light Photography is the ultimate guide to achieving the most striking results in your work. It takes you through the standard features of modern Digital SLR cameras, specifically discussing how these can help in low-light photography. Tony Worobiec's expert advice covering in-camera techniques—some conventional and others less so—and invaluable post-production techniques extend the possibilities of low-light photography even further. Practical guidance on tackling a comprehensive range of situations also ensure that whatever circumstances you are faced with, expert help is close at hand. Whether you want to capture the vibrancy of a city at night or the eerie beauty of a misty landscape at dusk, this practical guide will help you to make the most of every low-light situation.