How to easily shoot night scenes with Nikon D50

One: You must increase the ISO

When taking street photography at night, the camera settings usually increase the aperture to absorb as much light as possible, and adjust the ISO to the highest level. When it comes to raising the ISO value too high, photographers usually worry about the problem of "too much noise." Indeed, raising the ISO can increase sensitivity, but instead it results in a reduction in color contrast and inevitable noise.

Two: Shooting Moving Objects Cleverly

I just mentioned that raising the ISO to generate noise can provide tension in the photo story. This is a point of view that turns what everyone originally thought was a photography flaw into an advantage. The same goes for the second point. When taking street photography at night, the shutter speed often slows down due to insufficient light, and it is easy to take "shaky" pictures. Shaky pictures will make many photographers stumble, but this can help you. The photos add dramatic effects, such as mystery, so in addition to raising the ISO to condense the picture, you can also try to slow down the shutter to take a slightly shaky picture to add to the story.

Three: You must use a fixed-focus wide-angle lens

If you are serious about focusing on street photography at night, it is recommended that you use a fixed-focus wide-angle lens. Usually fixed-focus lenses provide a large The aperture can absorb more light sources at night, such as the maximum 1.4, 1.8 to 2.8. If you want to use a telescopic lens, please refer to the second point and try to strengthen your story, because you may be photographed A bunch of random images.

Four: Use a tripod to stabilize the picture

I believe that all friends who have taken photos know that putting the camera on a tripod to stabilize it will definitely allow you to take stable pictures. However, street photography requires speed and instant judgment. It usually takes one or two seconds to decide and press the shutter, and passers-by will not freeze there for you to take the photo. Therefore, unless you are not afraid of weight and are sure to set up the tripod and adjust it yourself, A good camera can aim at the target and compose the picture. It can take less than two seconds to press the shutter without being noticed...so it is not recommended to bring a tripod for street photography

Five: Try to focus manually

I believe that when many people encounter the opportunity to take photos at night, they will wonder whether their lens is terrible and cannot focus properly. The lens keeps making a chirping sound when focusing front and back but cannot focus. Later, they find out This is because of the autofocus when the light source is insufficient. Autofocus is very convenient when the light source is sufficient, but it is not easy to use when there is insufficient light at night, so it is recommended to use manual focus.

Six: Try to find any available light source

There is never a lack of light in the city at night, neon lights, street lights, store lights, lights in buses and MRTs Wait, so don’t be afraid to compromise on shutter speed or high ISO noise when shooting at night. In fact, the artificial light sources provided in many cities can allow you to take unexpected pictures.