The Enthusiast’s Guide to Night and Low-Light Photography

50 Photographic Principles You Need to Know

Alan Hess

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Product ID: 1119358 SKU: 1101 Categories: Ebook, Enthusiast's Guides, Photography, Print, Print and digital bundle Tags: Alan Hess, Enthusiast's Guide, night and low light photography

BOOK AUTHOR	Alan Hess
PAGE COUNT	136 pages
TRIM SIZE	8.5 x 8.5in
COVER	Soft Cover - with flaps
ISBN	9781681982427
PUBLISH DATE	07/2017

Chapter 1: Night and Low-Light Photography Basics
1. Why night and low-light
photography is difficult
2. The pros and cons of using long exposures
3. The pros and cons of using wide apertures
4. Using ISO to your advantage
5. Equivalent exposures are important
6. When you can add some light
7. Using Manual exposure mode is the best way to go
8. The built-in light meter lies
9. Focusing in low light
10. Multiple exposures can save your shoot
Chapter 2: All the Gear You Will Want and Need
11. Basic camera needs
12. Bulb mode, and why you need it
13. Noise: how noisy is your camera
14. The often ignored self-timer mode
15. The In-camera time-lapse setting
15. Lens choices: whats your favorite focal length?
16. Variable and constant aperture lenses
18. Keep the camera stable
19. Tripods
20. Monopods
21. Mounts, clamps, and other ways to keep the camera stable
22. Why you need a remote, release, and timer
23. Using a cable release
24. Going wireless with a remote
25. Other ways to trigger your camera remotely
26. Why I love Trigger Trap
Chapter 3: Capturing Action in Low Light
27. How high can you push the ISO?
28. Freezing the action
39. Using the lowest shutter speed possible
30. Panning for action
31. The easy way to get a proper exposure
32. Its critical to focus on the right thing
33. Creating low-light portraits
34. Using a little fill flash
Chapter 4: Capturing a Low-Light scene
35. Using a very slow shutter speed
36. Creating a deep depth of field
37. How to get those starburst street lights
38. Painting with light
39. Photographing the night sky
40. The best light is at sunrise and sunset
41. Photographing the city lights
42. City lights with multiple exposures
Chapter 5: Photoshop Post-Processing Techniques for Low-Light Images
43. Do you need noise reduction?
44. Noise-reduction techniques for action
45. Noise-reduction techniques for scenic photos
46 Correcting the tones in your image
47. Adjusting the white balance for better colors
48. Removing dust and scratches
49. Dodge and burn for contrast

2 reviews for The Enthusiast’s Guide to Night and Low-Light Photography

muellerra (verified owner) February 23, 2019

I found this guide to be enjoyable to read, full of detailed information presented in an easy to follow manner. The book begins with the basics, recommended equipment, and how to get correct settings for color and exposure. He then describes how to photograph in specific situations such as portraits, low-light scenery, astrophotography, fireworks, and painting with light. The instructions were clear and easy to follow. He concludes the book with a section on post-processing using Photoshop.

The book does not require reading from cover to cover. He presents examples of situations that you can just jump to in the specific topic chapter.
The only minor negative I had is that the text is very Nikon-centric, mentioning mainly Nikon gear and containing only pictures of Nikon menus.

Overall, this book contains enough detail and with clear explanations on how to be successful with low-night photography. Highly recommended.
gary11 (verified owner) August 3, 2019

What I really like about this book is that it gives you a clear understanding of what you need to k now system to follow . It doesn’t waffle and leave you wondering what you should be doing . Its also a very well organised book allowing you to use it as a reference book for specific issues etc. A lot of thought went into this .

The book will not only give you confidence to take on low light photography with the knowledge that you will acquire easily but will also give you the confidence to attempt it without frustration. It will enthuse you.

A great book from a really good author .