The Complete Guide to Night and Low-Light Photography

by Lee Frost

• ISBN13: 9780817450410
• ISBN10: 0817450416
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2000-03-01
• Publisher: Amphoto Books

Summary

Aimed at photographers who pack away thier cameras as soon as light levels fall, this brilliant book shows how, with just a little skill and imagination, even amateurs can produce breathtaking photographs in night-time or low-light settings. The guide begins with a clear explanation of technical aspects that must be considered, such as the best equipment to use for low-light indoor or nighttime outdoor shots, which color and black-and-white films to choose, how to ensure correct exposure in tricky situations, and details relating to both natural and artificial light. The book then tackles a wide range of themes and lighting situations, presenting specific guidance for shooting low-light landscapes, portraits, buildings, carnivals, fireworks displays, and weather phenomena such as lightning, sunrises, and sunsets.

Author Biography

Lee Frost, author of The A-Z of Creative Photography, contributes regularly to a variety of photographic magazines, and his landscape and travel pictures are published worldwide. He is based in England.

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(7)
Equipment	7	(60)
Cameras	8	(13)
Lenses	21	(7)
Films	28	(14)
Filters	42	(10)
Flashguns	52	(8)
Useful Accessories	60	(2)
Camera Supports	62	(5)
Light & Exposure	67	(24)
Understanding Light	68	(10)
Metering & Exposure	78	(13)
Subjects & Techniques	91	(101)
Towns & Cities	92	(12)
Sunrise & Sunset	104	(6)
Landscapes	110	(10)
Christmas Lights	120	(4)
Street Life	124	(4)
Fireworks & Firelight	128	(6)
Low-Light Action	134	(12)
Fairground Fun	146	(6)
The Sky at Night	152	(6)
People Indoors	158	(12)
Interiors of Buildings	170	(6)
Painting with Light	176	(8)
Candlelight & Firelight	184	(4)
Concerts & Plays	188	(4)
Index	192