Night shots ... how to take a picture at night?

Often we want to capture , catch , capture the memory of "something " during the night. That's bad luck made ​​that night, get to different places almost as much as during the day . Suppose , for example , accidentally get in a beautiful place. Grab for the camera , press the shutter , a glance at the display window i .. consternation . It did not work . Why ? That is the question . I will try to answer with a perverse method of showing photos, the good and the bad , just do not know which is which ... Hmm , so I will show methods of taking photographs of both the tripod and hand -made . In addition, the issue of night photographs share some topics , which will simplify or complicate you understand " what's going on ." For starters we organize ourselves neat , cheerful , warm night . Why is this ? Well the fact that we do not mind tinkering with the camera. As we already have a nice night , then let's get to the camera. Night Shot of course impossible to do any camera , but the effects will be different . Let's start :1 Ensure you have a charged battery .2 Set the camera on a tripod or camera to take a hand. Connect the drain hose , remote control , or put your finger on the shutter button . Of course it would be nice to have our camera can enable manual settings . If there is no ... not what our options are limited to thematic programs. We then turn the flash off and use the scene to perform - landscape photography , or if you can not turn off the lights - night portraits . It is also important assumption hood and UV filter or polarizer . Get rid of or reduce in this way, different time sought , and usually an unwanted light effects. If possible , you should also enable noise reduction matrix. High sensitivity noise reduction . Increasing the bright parts of the image detail .3 Set the parameters Exposure :- Sensitivity :To operate on a tripod, the sensitivity range of 50 to a maximum of ISO 400To operate the manual sensitivity fluctuates in the range 400 - 3200 ISO , the sensitivities in 1600 and 3200 out grain , but sometimes there is no other way , or we even fit.- Aperture:To operate on a tripod, the average range of 4 to 11For manual operation , aperture set at a level providing us much light as possible , but also providing some depth of field.- Exposure time :To operate on a stand , is dependent on the results you want to achieve .For manual operation , as short as possible , rather Let's face on the machine .- WB:At dusk the white balance set in the sun ( daylight ) and the transition point in the night to change a light bulb ( light bulbs) . You may be tempted to stick to Auto WB . In order to avoid problems with the white balance , you can take photos in RAW format that allows you to replace the white balance on your computer. The disadvantage of shooting in RAW is the need for large amounts of storage space.- Picture Style :Rather, natural , or standard , sometimes landscape .4 Once it's all roughly have set , then we control several shots to refine the parameters of the current settings . It remains for us to join the snapping . With varying degrees of light will affect change settings on the camera . This is what happens when you walk around the city. Force is often necessary to refer to the help AE . And so , if we limit ourselves to set the sensitivity to max, or something like that and having fun zooming . Well now it's time for some examples. The topic I will discuss in groups, or I will concentrate on individual cases.
 Lights , motion, and other surprises

At the outset, we succumb to the charm of lights, flares on the water , neon lights , reflectors, and what's even fireworks. There are questions : How to make so that the lamp turned up at the stars in the pictures ? How to capture fireworks ? How to catch the light on the water? On top of everything as the anger that moves and drills . Exactly what about moving off to . Photographing moving subjects is quite entertaining and even accidental , unless we make the goal of this issue . Luck , appears here as a new independent entity , which will have the opportunity to meet ever been , maybe even go to the "you" . Let us refer , however, to reason , and the two available paths shooting : blurring , smudging , lines of light , ghosts and shadows, is obtained by using a tripod and long exposure time . Impression of movement surrounding the effects arising more from the hand , or from the deck of a moving object is ... Too much and at the same time ? That's right , unfortunately not , so for example :

Well, we have ... Camera : Canon EOS 350D lens : it became the focal Canon EF 50mm f / 1,8 IIleft : tripod , autofocus , time 20 , aperture 11 , ISO 100 , focal length 50mm , white balance, light bulb ,Right side stand , autofocus , one time , aperture 1.8 , ISO 100 , focal length 50mm , white balance, light bulb .Comments on the nature of the universe ... street lamps , street lamps or park , divided into two types. Ones that give a yellow light and when shooting it remains intact, and white, which can be done pretty green . Now to the point. Each photograph is incorrect . The left panel contains a record of time and the picturesque smoke , which is a result of longer exposure time , we get only the photograph . Right behind it has a squadron of UFOs , which is the result of reflections on the lens. Exceptional UV filter did not save the situation , but she saved her increased aperture, but the picture on the left, say " beautiful smoke " . This aperture and longer exposure time , caused the star-shaped lights streaking lights.

Camera: Canon EOS 350D Lens: Tamron SP AF 17-50 mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD
left: tripod, autofocus, time 6, aperture 8.0, ISO 200, focal length 17mm, white balance, light bulb,
right: auto focus, time 1/20, aperture 2.8, ISO 1600, 17mm focal length, white balance, light bulb.
Ghosts and shadows, the effect of longer exposure time. This can be seen in the photo on the left. When shooting with a tripod, remember to content frame. Do not place garbage out there, or strange things you normally would "hand" we have not caught. Remember the first, second and third plan, or for alternatives. An example pictures free "hand" is on the right. It shows that sometimes do not think about the composition of a good thing. Brightly illuminated city it would help us in making quite good photos.

Camera: Canon EOS 350D Lens: Tamron SP AF 17-50 mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD
left: auto focus, time sixth, aperture 2.8, ISO 200, focal length 17mm, white balance, light - sun,
right: auto focus, time 1/8, aperture 2.8, ISO 1600, 17mm focal length, white balance, light bulb.
The movement in the car or on board anything that is fun. A focus on the remote components and minimizing the focus can think of entering the "Warp 7" although no one said "engage". It is on the left. To the right of meeting with "stroke of." For a moment, nothing has swayed, neither we nor they are. Even though no one moved ...

Left: Camera: Canon EOS 40D Lens: Tamron SP AF 17-50 mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD
AF time 1/40, aperture 3.2, ISO 3200, 17mm focal length, white balance, light - sun,
right: Camera - Canon EOS 350D, Lens: Tamron AF 70-300 mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro
tripod, autofocus, 0.4 times, aperture 4.0, ISO 1600, 70mm focal length, white balance, light bulb.
People in motion, require a short time, but the results are rather ... movement. The first picture brings them playing in the fountain. At the other two women passing through the street. Reducing blur is obtained by reducing the time, and to refrain from zooming - increasing the focal length.

Camera: Canon EOS 40D Lens: Tamron SP AF 17-50 mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD
left: tripod, autofocus, time 10, aperture 8.0, ISO 100, focal length 17mm, white balance, light bulb,
Right side stand, autofocus, 0.6 times, aperture 2.8, ISO 100, focal length 17mm, white balance, light bulb.
Water. Its surface can help us or help. Use it to the fullest extent. Here I have given two examples illustrate well the basic features. Smooth milk mirror and folijkę. Uniform light color, it helps to enhance the effect. In the case of an abundance of color gets really interesting.

Camera: Canon EOS 40D Lens: Tamron SP AF 17-50 mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD
LEFT page: tripod, hand-held setting sharpness, time of 5, aperture 8.0, ISO 100, the focal length 17mm, white balance bulb,
interior: feature-servo autofocus, the time of 1/40, aperture 2.8, ISO 3200, focal length of the 50mm, white balance bulb,
of law page: tripod, hand-held setting sharpness, time 6, aperture 5.0, ISO 100, the focal length 17mm, white balance bulb.
Short description of the, from the left: coverage of the subject - behavior of the circuit risers (levels same then overlook - not applicable of old buildings because they are curves), then in the middle of close up view detail - made ​​"from the hand of" (you can see the loss of quality), and after the right-hand a little scene a generic requiring from esteemed my person 6 per-second stillness. Proposal is in such a: To photo of was to beautiful happy we all and everything must wait for a few seconds until the up fanlight cage.

 The moon and stars.
Taking the same thought to the subject should look the same . Well, no . But at a time. The sky above us is constantly in motion due to rotation of the Earth on its axis and around the sun . Irradiation of time longer than a few seconds to replace dots of stars in the line. In particular, it is sometimes difficult using our biggest night at - the moon , or rather the moon. The photograph celebrities , photos, landscape , architecture and the like, need a tripod , and the moon solo grab the hand . Of course, if someone has a little more powerful hardware, it can fight hand with the landscape , but you have to reckon with the effects of additional , unwanted or type in spite of the desired grain . Advanced photography stars and other astronomical objects requires the purchase of a telescope on a tripod with an automatic movement equatorial (the first reasonable equipment costs about 3000zł ) . Well, but to the point. Below is a sample of photos taken corner hardware. He photographing the moon with a relatively short exposure time , not very large aperture and low sensitivity . We do , of course, from the hand , but as someone really wants a tripod , then it can . He should then turn off the image stabilization , as it has a camera or lens . Why ? because at high magnification and a lack of detail to capture focus , image stabilization makes wandering the Moon by frame , before setting the focus. Something like walking drunk ... It's very annoying quickly , and it is not completely necessary in the case of a tripod of course. As for the pranks of the Moon ... noo moves bastard and it does not come out the best in your photos. You have to take into account the landscape shooting with a tripod .

 Left and right side: Camera: Canon EOS 40D Lens: Sigma 18-200 mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS,
AF time 1/320, aperture 8, ISO 400, focal length 200mm, white balance, light - sunshine.
The moon, our inseparable companion. Both examples of this is the same picture. Left resized to 480x320pixeli, right is 1 to 1 with no size adjustment. The proposal is one ... where these telescopes can buy close?

left: Camera: Canon EOS 40D Lens: Tamron SP AF 17-50 mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD
tripod, autofocus, time 10, aperture 2.8, ISO 1600, 17mm focal length, white balance, light bulb,
right: Camera: Canon EOS 350D Lens: Sigma 18-125 mm f/3.8-5.6 DC
tripod, autofocus, time 25, aperture 5.6, ISO 400, focal length 18mm, white balance, light - sunshine.
The left image has a serious defect I did not take into account the risks from the only strong source of light. I thought the sun visor and good UV filter enough. Error. The amendment there was no time. On the right a picture of a defect - poor white balance. In addition, the city is too bright and images of the sky there is nothing to dream about. Landscape, yes, but the sky only as a supplement.