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Step 1: Camera
- You can use either a digital or non-digital camera to take night pictures. What is most important is to have a camera which allows you to override automatic settings and choose aperture, ISO, shutter speed and other settings yourself. Even if you have a digital camera, you should not depend on the camera's night setting to take pictures. While this can sometimes provide good results, it often result in blurry or too dark pictures.
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Step 2: Camera Settings
- To take good pictures at night, you will need to learn a few basics things about camera settings and photography. If you choose to override your camera's automatic settings, turn off the flash of the camera.
- A low/under exposure means a dark picture, because not enough light was captured.
- A high/over exposure means a light picture, because too might light was captured. (This will usually not be an issue in night pictures).
- The aperture of a camera controls the size of the hole that lets in light. A large size, (which is listed as a lower number) for example 5.6, means more light but a smaller area of focus.
- The shutter speed controls how long light is being let into the camera. A short speed, such as 1/1000, means less light, while a long speed, such as 1/30, means more light.
- When the shutter speed is open for too long, a picture comes out blurry.
- In night settings, you will typically need a large aperture and a long shutter speed.
- If using a long shutter speed, you need to place the camera on a stable surface, or preferably a tripod, to avoid a blurry picture. (The blurriness is a result of your hands not being able to hold the camera steady for so long).
- ISO is a term used for film speed. A higher ISO number will make it easier for you to take pictures at night, but a very high one can result in grainy pictures with less detail.
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