Night Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots published by Peachpit Press brings readers an introduction to taking photographs after the sun has set. This 240-page book by photographers Gabriel Biderman and Tim Cooper provides many of the basics for shooting at night. This includes scouting, exposure, composition, and lighting. Additionally, the book is filled with large photos for inspiration and examples.
This e-book has been specifically designed and coded for reading on electronic devices, such as tablets, e-readers, and computers. It is optimized to be read on an iPad but is compatible with any device capable of displaying EPUB, MOBI, or PDF files. Integrated touch features permit seamless navigation throughout the publication as well as the ability to immediately skip to sections of interest.
- The Right Tools for the Night Job
- Poring Over the Gear
- What's in my Bag
- The Night Camera
- Lens Choices
- Tripods
- Cable Releases
- Flash & Flashlights
- Light Modifiers
- Nocturnal Accessories
- Assignments
- Understanding the Night
- Poring Over the Picture
- Understanding Exposure
- Reciprocity
- Metering
- Mastering Manual
- Now Do it in the Dark
- Slowing Down the Shutter
- ISO/High, ISO/Optimal, ISO
- The High ISO Test
- Assignments
- Honing Your Night Vision
- Poring Over the Picture
- Rules and When to Break Them
- Focusing in the Dark
- Night Visions
- Playing with Time
- Long Exposure Noise Reduction
- Assignments
- Capturing and Creating Light
- Poring Over the Picture
- The Night Light (Quantity and Quality)
- White Balance
- Adding Flash/Slow Sync
- Flash vs. Flashlight
- Direction
- Light Painting
- Writing with Light
- Experiment = Experience
- Assignments
- How To Succeed In Different Nocturnal Scenarios
- Poring Over the Picture
- Scouting your Location
- Cityscapes
- The Full Moon Advantage
- The Night Sky
- Star Trails vs. Star Points
- Shooting the Moon
- Fairs and Fireworks
- Lightning
- Street Lights and Extreme Lighting Condition
- Freezing Snow
- Pitfalls in the Dark
- Assignments
- Developing that Night Look
- Poring Over the Picture
- Workstation
- Lightroom Is the New Darkroom
- Importing Your Images
- The Library
- Developing for the Night
- Finding Your Style
- Assignments