Take Better photos in Low-light situation



Tips on getting better photos at night
Tips to take better photos in low light

So you have got a camera and got pretty good with it.You took some amazing shots and started feeling like a pro but at whatever level you might stand at, one thing that will always stand in your way of taking a great shot in a Low-light situation.If you have spent some time in this field or you are just starting out so you must know that any camera that takes a picture of any quality is determined by three factors; Shutter speed, ISO, and Aperture.These 3 key factors are often called as The Exposure Triangle.

The Exposure Triangle

I would not go into detail about how these 3 key factors affect the quality or exposure of an image, for this you might want to check my other post by clicking Here:




So As we know that the Shutter speed determines the amount of time a sensor is been hit by light so that the image gets properly exposed but it might not be the case in a low-light situation.Setting a slower shutter speed to get the maximum light can cause a lot of motion blur in the photo But it is indeed the best option to take a photo of a stationary object.Alongside shutter speed, Aperture size also makes a lot of difference.With a smaller aperture or a bigger f  number will yield an under-exposed image.Setting a wider aperture size or a smaller f-number will dramatically increase the exposure of the image while at the same time it will decrease the depth of field meaning you will have very less portion to focus on a point.It is not a big problem but shooting landscapes as it requires a smaller aperture size does matter.For the third option is ISO, which is sensor sensitivity of reacting to light.higher ISO will increase the brightness or exposure of the image but it will also produce image noise and that is what you surely would not want.
Going through the above post we conclude that Shutter speed and Aperture are the best options to work on in this kind of situations.ISO is also good but not recommended as at only ISO 800, it can cause noticeable image noise to ruin your image.

Tips:

  • Use a slower Shutter Speed.
  • Use a wider Aperture.
  • Use in-camera Flash.
  • Don't get higher than ISO 1600.
  • Get close to any light source.

Conclusion:

Getting a good photo in a Low-Light situation is really a problem and as a photographer, I have also faced this kind of issues.But I have figured it out to fight those problems and eventually, I was able to take better photos.As a firm believer in helping others, I have shared the tips I have collected so far to help you improve and enhance your photography.And at the end, you must also help me by commenting and sharing this post.
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