The Complete Guide to Digital Night and Low-Light Photography

Description

This is a comprehensive guide to night and low-light photography for the modern digital photographer. Photographing at night or in poor lighting conditions presents a technical obstacle to the photographer but with the right technique can produce some of the most beautiful results. Tony Worobiec provides the essential technical advice for producing successful digital images in low light including advice on equipment choices and camera settings as well as invaluable post-production techniques. Whether capturing the vibrancy of the city at night or a misty landscape at dusk, practical hints and tips and the author's own award winning photography are sure to provide a wealth of inspiration.

CONTENTS:

Introduction; 1 Your equipment; Including: the DSLR camera, camera support, lenses and hoods, useful filters; 2 In camera techniques; Including: in camera adjustments, metering for low light, using fill-in and flash, how to avoid noise; 3 Low light situations; Including: urban, weather, interiors, landscapes, people; 4 Post-camera production; Including: differential sharpening, changing colour balance, creating panoramas, using blend layers; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; Index.