Night Photos, How to take

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How to take photos: Night

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Basic gear you need:

Tripod, remote shutter release (or use your cameras timer), and patience

The Aim:

To get the subject (usually person) to stand out

How:

	Shutter Speed: No preference, but refer to the Shutter Speed article. The slower you go, the more lines of light you get. Take a simple test picture and see if you like the effect.
	ISO: Best to use iso100 to reduce the effects of noise.
	Aperture: About f11 to f22 is usually fine. No strong preference, here.
	White Balance: Be sure your white balance is set for night.
	Lenses: Again, no preference, but depending on your subject, your choice of lens will vary. I prefer to use my newer lenses, as they bring out more details and colours than older ones
	Tripods and Timers: Set your camera firmly on the tripod, so it's as stable as possible. Use weights on your tripod, if you can, in windy conditions. Use your shutter release cable or cameras self-timer instead.
	Quality Issues: Be sure there's no distractions, or unnecessary junk in the background. Plan it, so everything that you see through the lens is there, because it needs to be.