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Night Photography
What will I learn on this course?
• Basic manual settings and correct exposure for night conditions
• Using artificial light, twilight and the moon as your light source
• Visualizing how night light and movement will appear in images
• Focusing in the dark
• Understanding star movement
• Working with long and short exposures for different images
• Graduated filters for contrast
• Creative uses for your flash
Making photographs at twilight and at night has a special appeal and thrill of discovery. Often what you find in your image is not what you expected and the scene is completely new in anything but daylight illumination. Daytime scenes that perhaps appear ordinary can take on a completely different feel and atmosphere at night. The key is learning how to plan for and assess how movement and artificial light at night will translate in the image. With just a tripod and a cable release, you can find possibilities that are simply not available in daylight.
The course will start with an illustrated session looking at different night images and how to achieve them, a look at camera settings and how to set up your camera and equipment. We will then go out onto the streets to learn to see and visualize scenes at twilight and after dark, experimenting, shooting and finding possibilities that cannot be found in the same scenes during the day. London will not look the same to you in any light after shooting the city at night! In addition, night photography adds a completely different look and new images to any body of work so these skills can really add value to any assignment or portfolio project.
Basic camera skills and a good understanding of manual controls are essential. You will need a tripod and a small torch; we also recommend a cable release. If your flash has manual settings it can be a good creative tool. The course is suitable for either digital or film cameras.
Cost of this course: £85
£80 if booked with another course (or two people booking together)
Dates for this Course
Saturday 11 Feb. 2012 • 17:00 to 21:00
Better Travel Photography was created by Steve Davey to celebrate the art of travel photography and to help people improve their travel photography skills and get more out of their travels. Some of the highlights of the site are image galleries, travel photography features and 501 Travel Photography Tips. This site also features Steve's exclusive range of travel photography tours.
Digital photography is ideally suited for creative night photography, allowing you to assess and adjust exposures, as well as manage colour temperatures in the scene. This course will equip you with all the techniques that you could ever need.
Marc is from Chicago and has lived in London for over 20 years. He studied photojournalism at the London College of Communications (formerly the London College of Printing) and began his career shooting news and editorial assignments.
He has contributed to many publications worldwide. His work has evolved into a mix of shooting corporate, travel and reportage for various companies and charity sector clients. Having chosen London as home, he loves the city and sees London with the enthusiastic eye of a visitor. More...
