One thing that is vitally important to photography is light; it can have a tremendous effect on the quality of your images, so knowing how to work with different light levels can make all the difference in the world.<\/p>\n
As the autumn weather closes in, the days get shorter and greyer and you will find that you\u2019re more frequently trying to take pictures in low light conditions. Here are a few tips to help you ensure that they come out beautifully.<\/p>\n
\u00a0 Use Higher Shutter Speeds<\/b><\/p>\n One of the most common problems you\u2019ll have with low light photography is that your pictures will often come out blurry. This is due to camera shake or objects moving while the shutter operates. Increasing your shutter speed will help to reduce this issue. For day to day photography, a speed of around 1\/200th-1\/250th of a second should work well, but it will depend on the focal length of your lens.<\/p>\n Increase ISO<\/b><\/p>\n Increasing your ISO makes the shutter collect light faster \u2013 and effectively increases your shutter speed. This means that if you\u2019ve got the shutter speed as high as it can go, but you\u2019re still getting blurry images, you can increase the ISO to further reduce shake. Remember, however, that higher ISO can create a grainier image.<\/p>\n \u00a0 Get Closer to the Light<\/b><\/p>\n If you can get your camera closer to the source of the light, it\u2019ll be able to use more of it and give you a better image. If you\u2019re shooting indoors, look for curtains, blinds or even doors that you can open to allow more natural light in.<\/p>\n Get Steady<\/b><\/p>\n The most obvious method of reducing camera shake in low light conditions is simply to hold your camera steadier. You won\u2019t always be able to use a tripod, but you can use your left hand to support the camera and, if the angle works, kneel down with one knee up to support your elbow.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Watch the Autofocus<\/b><\/p>\n In low light conditions, many cameras have difficulty picking up details for autofocus. One option is obviously to use manual focus in low light, but if you prefer AF, look for a camera which has an AF Assist light on the front<\/p>\n Paint with Light<\/b><\/p>\n In dark conditions, you can use a longer exposure and flashlight to paint the shot with light \u2013 you will need to set your camera steady, and while the exposure is taken point your light at different areas to light it up.<\/p>\n \n If your camera doesn\u2019t give you the functionality you need to take great pictures in low light, our camera exchange<\/a> service is a great way to upgrade, giving you money for your old model to go towards the new. For more information, contact us<\/a> on 0208 371 4179 today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" One thing that is vitally important to photography is light; it can have a tremendous effect on the quality of your images, so knowing how to work with different light levels can make all the difference in the world. As the autumn weather closes in, the days get shorter and greyer and you will find […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-483","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-photography-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/483","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=483"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/483\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":491,"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/483\/revisions\/491"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=483"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=483"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=483"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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![\n<\/a><\/p>\nUse Higher Shutter Speeds<\/b><\/p>\nOne of the most common problems you\u2019ll have with low light photography is that your pictures will often come out blurry. This is due to camera shake or objects moving while the shutter operates. Increasing your shutter speed will help to reduce this issue. For day to day photography, a speed of around 1\/200th-1\/250th of a second should work well, but it will depend on the focal length of your lens.<\/p>\nIncrease ISO<\/b><\/p>\nIncreasing your ISO makes the shutter collect light faster \u2013 and effectively increases your shutter speed. This means that if you\u2019ve got the shutter speed as high as it can go, but you\u2019re still getting blurry images, you can increase the ISO to further reduce shake. Remember, however, that higher ISO can create a grainier image.<\/p>\n\u00a0\n<\/a><\/p>\nGet Closer to the Light<\/b><\/p>\nIf you can get your camera closer to the source of the light, it\u2019ll be able to use more of it and give you a better image. If you\u2019re shooting indoors, look for curtains, blinds or even doors that you can open to allow more natural light in.<\/p>\nGet Steady<\/b><\/p>\nThe most obvious method of reducing camera shake in low light conditions is simply to hold your camera steadier. You won\u2019t always be able to use a tripod, but you can use your left hand to support the camera and, if the angle works, kneel down with one knee up to support your elbow.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nWatch the Autofocus<\/b><\/p>\nIn low light conditions, many cameras have difficulty picking up details for autofocus. One option is obviously to use manual focus in low light, but if you prefer AF, look for a camera which has an AF Assist light on the front<\/p>\nPaint with Light<\/b><\/p>\nIn dark conditions, you can use a longer exposure and flashlight to paint the shot with light \u2013 you will need to set your camera steady, and while the exposure is taken point your light at different areas to light it up.<\/p>\n\nIf your camera doesn\u2019t give you the functionality you need to take great pictures in low light, our camera exchange<\/a> service is a great way to upgrade, giving you money for your old model to go towards the new. For more information, contact us<\/a> on 0208 371 4179 today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"One thing that is vitally important to photography is light; it can have a tremendous effect on the quality of your images, so knowing how to work with different light levels can make all the difference in the world. As the autumn weather closes in, the days get shorter and greyer and you will find […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-483","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-photography-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/483","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=483"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/483\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":491,"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/483\/revisions\/491"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=483"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=483"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=483"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}](\"https:\/\/www.cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Low-Light-Plymouth.jpg\"){kind=link}
![\n<\/a><\/p>\nGet Closer to the Light<\/b><\/p>\nIf you can get your camera closer to the source of the light, it\u2019ll be able to use more of it and give you a better image. If you\u2019re shooting indoors, look for curtains, blinds or even doors that you can open to allow more natural light in.<\/p>\nGet Steady<\/b><\/p>\nThe most obvious method of reducing camera shake in low light conditions is simply to hold your camera steadier. You won\u2019t always be able to use a tripod, but you can use your left hand to support the camera and, if the angle works, kneel down with one knee up to support your elbow.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nWatch the Autofocus<\/b><\/p>\nIn low light conditions, many cameras have difficulty picking up details for autofocus. One option is obviously to use manual focus in low light, but if you prefer AF, look for a camera which has an AF Assist light on the front<\/p>\nPaint with Light<\/b><\/p>\nIn dark conditions, you can use a longer exposure and flashlight to paint the shot with light \u2013 you will need to set your camera steady, and while the exposure is taken point your light at different areas to light it up.<\/p>\n\nIf your camera doesn\u2019t give you the functionality you need to take great pictures in low light, our camera exchange<\/a> service is a great way to upgrade, giving you money for your old model to go towards the new. For more information, contact us<\/a> on 0208 371 4179 today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"One thing that is vitally important to photography is light; it can have a tremendous effect on the quality of your images, so knowing how to work with different light levels can make all the difference in the world. As the autumn weather closes in, the days get shorter and greyer and you will find […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-483","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-photography-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/483","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=483"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/483\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":491,"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/483\/revisions\/491"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=483"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=483"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=483"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}](\"https:\/\/www.cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Low-Light-Polperro.jpg\"){kind=link}