Clicking photographs in dull/low/ almost no light is not everyone's cup of tea. For amateur photographers, this is perhaps the most difficult form of photography. To get impressive ad amazing outcomes for night life photography, you need some specialized digital camera equipments that will help you capture the scene appropriately. Although most of the cameras have an automatic night mode that will reduce your efforts, experts recommend you to manually play with the settings such as setting the exposure, the f-number, and the ISO speed. Irrespective of your camera settings, there are a few digital camera accessories that you must use to capture stunning low light photographs.
Tripod:
In night life photography, a tripod is basically used to hold the camera in a particular position in order to stabilize it during the long exposure duration. The time may range from several seconds to few minutes. This is because, during night, there has always been a light deficiency and longer exposure will help you capture more light.
Attaining stability during long exposure is very difficult manually and therefore, make sure you carry this equipment with you. If you don't have a tripod, you may mount the camera on a wall, a table, etc. but these objects won't be as effective as a specialized tripod. You can always play with height, angle, and orientation along with eliminating the risk of getting blurred images.
Battery grip:
This equipment not only provides better grip over your camera but also increases its power. It provides extra battery power for long exposure shots that are required during night life photography. It helps in taking shots even after your original battery becomes down. Moreover, it is very useful in cold weather conditions, as more energy is required by the camera during such severe weather. It's better to use a battery grip in order to extend your shooting time and avoid missing any important photo opportunity due to battery issues.
Shutter release:
For better shots, you must restrict unwanted camera movements. Chances of camera movements are higher during night as you would be using long exposures. Therefore, you must use shutter release, as it cuts off any physical contact between you and your camera during opening or closing of the shutter thereby helping you to avoid the chances of camera shakes that might have caused due to shaky hands or improper pressing of shutter release button.
Fast Lenses:
Since there will be very less light, you must use a fast lens with an aperture setting around f/2.8. The faster the lens, the better will be the results. The choice of lens should be based on the camera you have and the situation that you will be photographing.
Light Meter:
Light meters provide correct exposure and are very useful for creative and professional photographers. It is also known as exposure meter. This equipment will inform you about the intensity of light during your night life shots so that you can fine tune your camera and its settings.
Getting clear and fascinating images during night life photography requires utmost practice and concentration along with above mentioned equipments.
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