{"id":10044,"date":"2012-11-09T08:18:54","date_gmt":"2012-11-09T12:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.johnpaulcaponigro.com\/blog\/?p=10044"},"modified":"2023-02-05T10:07:47","modified_gmt":"2023-02-05T15:07:47","slug":"13-essential-tips-for-low-light-night-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.johnpaulcaponigro.com\/blog\/10044\/13-essential-tips-for-low-light-night-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Essential Tips For Low Light & Night Photography"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

What settings should you use when making exposures in low light or at night? Use a tripod and cable release, set ISO to 800 (or higher), open up f5.6 or wider, focus at infinity and keep exposures below 20 seconds. While this is a good starting point, that\u2019s all it is, as you\u2019ll need to modify settings based on the specific light(s) in a location, the equipment you\u2019re using, and the effect you want to produce. Instead, ask, \u201cWhat concerns do I need to be mindful of and what points of control do I have when making low light or night photographs?\u201d Develop your sensitivity to these factors and you\u2019ll know why and when to improvise and even what more you can explore. These twelve tips will give you a solid foundation from which to begin your explorations in low light and night photography.<\/p>\n