Taking Better Low Light Photos With Your Pink Digital Camera
One of the most common questions posed by new and seasoned photographers alike relates to taking better photos in low light situations. It's a common scenario - you are in a dimly lit room or in an outdoor location at night, you press the shutter button to take a photo and your camera simply refuses to cooperate. The camera hunts for several seconds trying to focus in on something, and once it finally does, the resulting image is either blurred or impossible to recognize. While this issue primarily affects owners of point-and-shoot style cameras, it also can affect those with SLR type cameras. Regardless of the type of camera you own, there are a few simple tips that can help you take better photos in low light situations.
The large majority of people reading this article that already own a point-and-shoot style camera won't necessarily be interested in making the leap to the DLSR camera. Therefore, the focus of this article will be to offer some simple, cost effective suggestions that will help you to improve your low light photography. Before exploring some of these options, however, it's important to understand why many cameras suffer when it comes to capturing photos under low light conditions.
You see, when a camera prepares to capture an image it must first allow the lens to open wide enough and long enough to allow the proper amount of light to come in. The problem under low light conditions is that the camera must tell the lens to stay open for an extended period of time. During this time your hands or other external forces will likely move the camera slightly, thereby creating a blurred image. The goal is to keep the camera still while offering it the light it needs to capture a given image.
Perhaps the simplest and most commonly used solution is to invest in a basic quality tripod. A tripod will allow you to hold your camera still during an exposure and will prevent you from moving or shaking the camera with your hands. A decent tripod can be purchased for under $50.00, and there are a bunch of tripods available to fit a variety of different cameras. There are even tripod options that are lighter and more portable; however, these will typically demand a higher price.
The next solution is to integrate some flash photography into your repertoire. While most point-and-shoot style cameras come equipped with a less than stellar flash system, they are capable of providing sufficient light under some circumstances such as indoor situations. The light coming from a camera flash can make the difference between having enough light to capture a clear image and having a blurred image. It should be mentioned that flash should only be reserved for situations where a need exists for slight illumination of the subject. It should not be used in very dark situations, since the result will likely be an overexposed subject and an underexposed background.
Obviously, an upgrade to a larger flash unit or to a DLSR that has the ability to interchange more capable lenses is another option, though this can be a much more expensive route to go. Regardless of the direction you intend to go with your photography, the tools and tips mentioned above will help you to improve your shots under low light conditions.
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