How to take good photos in low light?

If you are in a studio with lighting equipment, most photographers will be happy, because you can take many high-quality photos with high-quality flash and lighting accessories, but what if you are in a dark room, regardless of the shooting conditions of the studio? Here's how to take good photos in low light.

Lens selection

Although you may not be able to change and adjust the shape of light, using the right lens may greatly improve your shooting effect. When shooting in low light, the best lens is one with a large aperture, such as f 1.4 or 1.8. When shooting in low light, I usually like to use a 35mm fixed-focus lens, which can open f 1.8 at most. The larger the aperture, the more light the lens actually allows to pass, and you can make full use of the available light.

Give full play to the creativity of shutter speed

Depending on what you are shooting, a larger aperture also allows you to use a faster shutter speed and/or a lower ISO. The faster shutter speed is very suitable for freezing action and minimizes motion blur. However, if you don't have a fast lens, please be prepared to use a slow shutter and possibly a higher ISO. The photos taken by a slow shutter will appear blurred (if there is motion in the composition). But through clever shooting, you can take some incredible photos.

ISO and noise

Many photographers are worried about adding ISO noise to their cameras. These concerns are not unreasonable, because the higher the ISO, the more noise it does produce. But at present, photography tools are getting better and better in digital noise, and the software we use to correct noise is becoming more and more powerful. I'm not saying that you need to maximize ISO. If there happens to be a Quan Huafu, the ISO performance will be further improved.

When we discuss the ISO theme, another thing worth mentioning is the importance of reducing digital noise. Don't be afraid of image noise, you can use post-processing tools to eliminate it!

Looking for the perfect light

Although it's easy to fall into the idea that we need "perfect" light to get excellent shooting results, as your confidence in photography skills grows stronger, you may find that the idea of truly ideal light developed from the beginning. When I first started to learn photography, that's why it's important not to be intimidated by the idea of shooting in low light, because low light is often the perfect light.

Finally, don't forget to use a tripod!