Thursday, March 17, 2011

It's time to be confident about night photography!

When I was a little girl, my mum used to tuck me into bed and read me a story. It was always about a princess...This spring break, i went to orlando. Disney world made me crazy. I was so excited to see all the princesses in the fairy tale. In the evening, I went to Cinderella’s castle very early and waited for the fireworks show eagerly. I prepared to take photos to record amazing veiws. However, it is very hard to take clear photos at night. Even the slightest movement can make the picture came out blurry.
(it is a failure photo taken by me)
Following are some tips to help me to take decent-looking images. I am eager to share with you.
1.      Switch your camera to manual mode by turning the mode dial to “M’.
2.      The trick to successful night photography is to get much more light into your camera. So you need to choose the smallest f-number available and a relatively long shutter speed to record the lights.
3.   Keep your camera very steady. Preferably use a tripod.
4.      Check your photo. If the lights aren’t bright enough, try a slower shutter speed. If the lights are too bright, try a quicker shutter speed.
(i am successful :))

You can have a try!