Nightscape Photography is one of the eluding styles of
photography in lines of selection of photography-style by a
photographer. It is sometime possible to shoot Landscape panorama, sea
views, and bridges at night in such a manner as if, it has been taken at
day time. A cityscape at night with lights blazing away like stars in
the sky can be a scintillating show, and when captured in a photo, it
can dazzle the eye. The twinkling effect in the photograph is mainly
controlled by the exposure time and the size of aperture. By setting
smaller apertures will create and exaggerate the star-like radiating
shafts of light that can appear to emanate from small points of light in
a scene. To take an excellent Night shot, you may need to setup the
camera settings to different values, so I have included the common
settings which most prefer for Nightscape photographs.
Useful Tips
• Tripod is very important; in fact it’s the basic need. You won’t be able to hold a camera steady enough for long time without a tripod.
• Using a remote release that will allow you to hold the exposure open for as long as you need is advisable.
• Always use ISO 100. But I have seen few recommending ISO 200, I really don’t go with that value because high value of ISO settings though reduce the capture time but it will introduce high noise in the final image.
• For Nightscape the advisable aperture is F8-F16. But it really depends on the subject you want to capture
• Use Slow shutter speed, it always depends on your subject and effect you want to reach at. Darkness is another factor to consider. Many use Bulb Mode which need ir remote control but in camera its 30 sec if you don’t have remote.
• If you are taking pictures of street lights, transportation, automobile trails, moving cars , bridge lights etc., then remove your UV filter you have in your lens, as it will cause blaze or haze which will disrupt your photo.
• Turn off your noise reduction in your camera (if have). Because if you are using a file format of large size like 6.1 megapixel then you really don’t need it, moreover you are on the long night exposure. Noise reduction on your night shot just reduces some detail on your images. Your reading and storing process of data also slows down, so turn it off and have a night shot, after your shutter turns off, you will get your image on the screen.
• White balance is really important. If you are shooting trailing lights, bridges, cityscape then you can use this settings
WB=incandescent +3
For other shooter, you can have auto white balance +3 too.
You can set your exposure compensation around +1–+3
• Always hold your patience as night shooting really takes lot of time.
Night Shot Camera Settings
1. Camera: Canon EOS 5D ( Any of the type )
2. Lens: Canon 17-40mm f4 L
3. Exposure: 100+ sec (100 and above)
4. White balance: +3
5. Aperture: F8-F16
6. Focal Length: 17 mm
7. ISO Speed: 100 - 200
8. Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Useful Tips
• Tripod is very important; in fact it’s the basic need. You won’t be able to hold a camera steady enough for long time without a tripod.
• Using a remote release that will allow you to hold the exposure open for as long as you need is advisable.
• Always use ISO 100. But I have seen few recommending ISO 200, I really don’t go with that value because high value of ISO settings though reduce the capture time but it will introduce high noise in the final image.
• For Nightscape the advisable aperture is F8-F16. But it really depends on the subject you want to capture
• Use Slow shutter speed, it always depends on your subject and effect you want to reach at. Darkness is another factor to consider. Many use Bulb Mode which need ir remote control but in camera its 30 sec if you don’t have remote.
• If you are taking pictures of street lights, transportation, automobile trails, moving cars , bridge lights etc., then remove your UV filter you have in your lens, as it will cause blaze or haze which will disrupt your photo.
• Turn off your noise reduction in your camera (if have). Because if you are using a file format of large size like 6.1 megapixel then you really don’t need it, moreover you are on the long night exposure. Noise reduction on your night shot just reduces some detail on your images. Your reading and storing process of data also slows down, so turn it off and have a night shot, after your shutter turns off, you will get your image on the screen.
• White balance is really important. If you are shooting trailing lights, bridges, cityscape then you can use this settings
WB=incandescent +3
For other shooter, you can have auto white balance +3 too.
You can set your exposure compensation around +1–+3
• Always hold your patience as night shooting really takes lot of time.
Night Shot Camera Settings
1. Camera: Canon EOS 5D ( Any of the type )
2. Lens: Canon 17-40mm f4 L
3. Exposure: 100+ sec (100 and above)
4. White balance: +3
5. Aperture: F8-F16
6. Focal Length: 17 mm
7. ISO Speed: 100 - 200
8. Exposure Bias: 0 EV
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