Conditions where the ambient (existing) light is of a low level (dark). Photographers often use additional lighting equipment or long exposures in low light conditions.
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Reducing noise in very high ISO photos
On the weekend I attended a wedding and took my camera along. I was not the official photographer -- just a guest.
My camera is a Canon 5D Mark III, and I was using an EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens. At ...
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How do I properly determine which camera is better in low light?
This question is motivated by the fact that I'm trying to decide between the the Canon 5D Mark III and the Nikon D800. I really would prefer the one that will perform better in low light.
As far as I ...
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What is the best camera for concert photography?
I am interested in camera recommendations with a fast shutter and which are able to focus well in low light. The camera will be used for indoor concert photography where no flash is allowed.
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How do I take pictures of a baby in a very, very dark room?
I have a customer who has a very, very dark room that she wants to take portraits in. I'm photographing a 2 month old baby. What type of lighting should I use?
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What factors to consider in choosing between large sensor and good zoom?
I’m looking for information on what factors to consider in deciding between a camera with a large sensor and low light sensitivity (for example, the Canon S95) and a camera with a good zoom (for ...
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How to make the faces clear and bright in dim light photography?
I have a Fujifilm Finepix S2980 with which I do a lot of experiments.
One thing which really bothers me is taking pictures in dim light.
I wish to take decent quality pictures in dim light without ...
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Slower VR lens vs faster non VR, which one is better for hand held in low light?
I have a Nikkor 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR lens, and a Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 D. The latter is obviously a faster lens and as such better in low light, but (assuming the zoom lens is set to 50mm), which one ...
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Lights for Illuminating Large areas?
I'm frequently underground in caves and recently while going on a trip to Thailand I experienced some of the most massive caverns I've ever had the opportunity to photograph. Unfortunately, I was ill ...
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What is the upgrade path for Nikon D300 with better low light sensitivity?
While I shoot Canon, my brother shoots a D300. We were talking about indoor sports photography. I don't know the Nikon lines, but I know that his D300 is a 2007 vintage, and sensors get better all the ...
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Is there any reasons a slim compact camera can't have a fast lens?
While there are compact cameras with fast lenses (like Lumix DMC-LX7, F1.4) they seem to be rather thick. The lumix is quite thick, at 46mm, largely due to the lens protrusion. Is it possible to make ...
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What color of light is best for retaining night vision while night shooting?
It takes about 30 minutes for eyes to become completely adjusted to night vision. If a flashlight is needed to illuminate controls while making camera adjustments, what is the best way to protect night ...
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Why is a low base (minimum) ISO desirable in stills cameras?
Why is low base ISO so desirable in stills cameras, when the opposite seems to be true for digital motion picture cameras, for instance Arri Alexa, Sony F65 and F55, Canon C300, C500?
As an amateur ...
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What's the best way to shoot aerial dancers in low light conditions?
Could anyone give me some advice on taking photo's of 3 aerial dancers, nine meters high in a dark room with spot lights?
I have a 70-200mm f/2.8 and an 18-105mm lenses. I only own one flash (A Sigma ...
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How To Take Better Macro Shots with Nikon 1?
I recently bought myself a Nikon 1 during a roadshow. When the sales rep demoed the functionality of the camera to me which includes taking macro shots, the pictures were crisp and bright. Convinced ...
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Why isn't the gain on phase-detect autofocus sensors increased in low light?
Modern phase-detect sensors can focus in pretty low light. However, the limit for low light focusing tends to be reached much before the camera can no longer capture images using a high imaging sensor ...
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Would a Panasonic G3 be able to handle low-light conditions on a South African safari?
I'm going on safari in South Africa and wondering if a micro 4/3 camera will be able to handle the low light conditions (since safaris are at dawn and dusk). Specifically, I'm looking at the ...
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Can you tell how effective a camera's high ISO images are from the specs?
My current camera, a Canon 50D has OK image quality at 1600 ISO and its not really very usable above that.
I know that all the manufacturers publish an ISO range for their bodies. But just because ...
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Ways in order to achieve dramatic lighting styles?
My question is more specific to the situation I am going to be shooting [with the subject being a person laying down in a hospital bed]
The photo will be taken from the ceiling above the bed and ...
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Better settings for Indoor Photography
I have a indoor photography to be done.. A social work. And I am very new for DSLR. I have Canon 600D with 18-55 mm IS II kit lens. I can use auto modes. But thought to use this opportunity as a ...
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How to shot frescoes in a dark environment?
I have an assignment to shot some frescoes in a low-light church. The church is rather small and it has scaffolds (bars) inside which are rather close to the paintings. So, most probably I need to ...
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Is an artificial external source of light required even with a low-noise high ISO range?
Is an artificial external source of light required even if you have a camera with a high range of effectively noiseless ISO?
Are there some special cases which "need" external lights, at all costs?
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Do you have tips on what kit and techniques would give for photographing concerts and small gigs?
I want to photograph some local gigs to build up a portfolio. Has anyone any tips on what kit, and techniques would give the best results? The gigs would be mostly rock bands.
Here's my kit:
Nikon ...
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Why doesn't my camera capture a dark picture when it looks dark to the human eye?
I tried searching for this, but found nothing on this topic:
is there a way to set the camera to get images in around the brightness a human eye sees?
For example, in bright daylight, I would set it ...
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Upgrading EOS 350D or changing to full frame for low-light improvement?
My question is as follows: In 2006 I bought a Canon EOS350D with a Tamron 18-200, which was a great choice for shooting pictures on vacations, not having to carry around much, etc. Now, this seems ...
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What are the techniques for photography inside an aquarium?
What are some of things I need to keep in mind when shooting inside an aquarium? By aquarium, I mean the kind into which people walk in.
I have had the following problems while shooting in such ...
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What can I do to freeze motion in imperfect conditions?
I want to shoot a photo that freezes the motion in action. I have the aperture wide open, shutter speed is as long as I can have it and still freeze the motion, the light I cannot control (e.g., ...
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How can I focus in very low light with my Canon 60D?
I'm using a Canon 60D and would like to focus in low light. I know Canons — in fact, all cameras — can struggle here with auto focus, but I'm talking about light so low that I wouldn't be able to see ...
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Camera advice for getting into photography
I want to get into photography; I have been playing with the manual settings on my Canon point and shoot for a few months for various scene types and low light.
A year ago I purchased a Nikon D90, ...
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How do I take great formal Christmas party event photos?
It's that time of year again, just over 7 weeks to Christmas.
My workplace has asked me to do formal photos at our Christmas party this year e.g. when people (200) arrive and some of the tables when ...
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Why can't I take pictures in the dark in the automatic mode with a Canon Rebel?
I can't seem to take a picture with a Canon T3i Rebel in the dark. I want to take a picture at night with very little light around the subject, but the camera won't allow it in automatic mode. What ...
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Understanding what “low-light” situations means to photographers
I am getting into low light photography and recently bought a nikon D600 and 50mm 1.4 lens.
Results in ample light are superb. Sharp and crisp. I am interested in understanding the term "low-light" ...
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Where is Canon 1100D autofocussing in low light low contrast conditions?
It's obviously my fault for living in the UK and expecting to want to enjoy my bird photography in grey January afternoons, but, I would appreciate some opinions on the following.
I took 150 shots ...
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What are the proper settings for taking low light action pictures using Nikon D5100?
I have a Nikon D5100 and need to know how to use it properly to take pictures in low light (dance recital). I can't use a flash. I've tried but don't seem to get clear pictures. They come out very ...
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What settings should I use for taking a picture of snow in low light?
There was just a huge snowstorm in town and I want to go out and take some shots of the fresh snow on the tree branches. It's nighttime now and the only light is from the streetlights and a little ...
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Should I buy this Nikon 50mm f/1.8?
I've got an opportunity to buy a Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 AF-D prime lens for £75.
Has anyone used this lens who could give an opinion?
The reason I'm looking into buying it is that in an earlier ...
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Why can't I take a photo in dark with auto focus, manual mode?
I'm dorking around with a Nikon D80 and I am a total beginner. I am trying to shoot some light trails but the darn thing doesn't even take a picture. I am in manual mode with the bulb setting. For ...
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Why are these lights all different colours and how can I correct them?
I occasionally take panoramic city photos and I've noticed that certain sections of the cities have a lot of different coloured lights.
What causes these different lights? Some of these appear to be ...
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Which of these lenses should I get for low light conditions?
I'm on a $500 budget and I'm thinking of getting one of these two lenses for low light conditions (e.g. small venue concerts):
Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Canon-ef
50mm f/1.4 USM
I think I ...
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Low light pixel aggregation
If a lower resolution end image was acceptable, wouldn't it be possible to halve the width and halve the height of a low-light image and take the sum of the light in each block of 2x2 pixels when ...
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Autofocus performance of different brands at night
Are there huge differences in the ability to focus in low light between different brands and models?
I have a Pentax Kx with a Sigma 30mm 1.4. My problem is, that the camera's autofocus does not work ...
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photo using no flash
I've been put into a situation where I have been asked to photograph a party in a hall where there is virtually no light. I want the photos to have a very dark backgound but the person stands out how ...
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How to take a photo of a animal behind a glass and in a very dark room with a bit of orange light?
The situation is as follows:
There is a very dark room.
Inside the very dark room, there are some orange lights on the ceiling
Inside the very dark room, there are many glass windows.
Behind the ...
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Will a short focal length cut it for indoor event photography? (Context: It's Crowded, Dark, Has Mixed Lighting, and Requires Walking Around.)
Short version: What primes are good walk-around lenses for an indoor, dark, crowded environment where you'll be taking pictures of individuals or small groups ad-hoc, walking around and stopping in ...
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How to choose an easy-to-use camera that performs good in low-light?
I need a camera that deals with low light situations, various people using the camera and some who move it. I need a camera that has the ability to forgive many nonprofessional photographing ...
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Nikon D3100's performance in low light
I am looking to purchase a Nikon D3100 as I'm very much a novice and wish to wield a camera that has manual focus and performs well in low light, which leads me to my question: Does the Nikon D3100 ...
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What's a relatively low priced camera that performs well in low light condition? [closed]
I'm looking to buy a new (digital?) camera for regular photo-taking. I'm not an enthusiast and know next to nothing about photography. I would like the camera to be relatively low priced (for example, ...
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How to shoot good night photos with Nikon S8000?
Some time ago, I bought a Nikon Coolpix S8000, with big satisfaction for daylight shoots, but in using it I realized that my night shoots were more frequent than I expected.
I tried to use it by ...
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What does “pop & drag” mean in low light photography?
I came cross this term "Pop & Drag" being used in low light setting. What does that mean?
Is it the same as term as "dragging the shutter"?
Can anyone please show some examples of "Pop & ...
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Tips for capturing fast-moving rally cars in low light?
I will be attending a rally driving event but the weather forecast is for rain and cloud. How can I ensure I stand a good chance of getting some good action shots under these conditions? I have a ...
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How to minimise the noise when shooting primarily under candle lights?
The following shots are with a small white light throwing "emergency light" on a height of one and a half forearms.
I used 3 candles on left side and 1 candle on the right.
Used 3 candles on right ...
