Episode #28 - Low-Light Photography
The winter months are dark for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, so how do you create good photos in dimly lit environments? Your camera wants to make the best exposure possible, but in low-light situations, that can lead to long shutter speeds and blurry camera motion. Kirk and Jeff cover the many options for dealing with dark scenes in this episode.
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Show Notes:
- An Introduction to the Inverse Square Law, Digital Photography School
- Episode #21 - HDR (High Dynamic Range) Photography
- Luma Labs from the factory floor Instagram account
- Night Sight camera update for Pixel 3 is awesome, CNET
- Leica M10 Sample Images
Our Snapshots:
- Jeff: Strobist
- Kirk: Grant Simon Rogers (Instagram)
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5-second exposure mounted on a tripod.
Camera: Fujifilm X-T1
Shutter speed: 5 seconds
Aperture: f/14
ISO: 200
Photo: Jeff Carlson
Low interior lighting makes for challenging exposures. Here, Keith Bower Brown of the band Trails and Ways performs at a private house party.
Camera: Fujifilm X-T1
Shutter speed: 1/125 second
Aperture: f/5.0
ISO: 3200
Photo: Jeff Carlson
An example of using environmental light (the iPad screen) to illuminate a subject in a dark environment.
Camera: Fujifilm X-T1
Shutter speed: 1/60 second
Aperture: f/1.8
ISO: 800
Photo: Jeff Carlson