Night photography is mostly about finding something to lean on. I deleted ninety percent of the roll and kept the one that felt right. Rain turns ordinary streets into mirrors for twenty minutes.
What didn’t
Underexpose a little and the highlights will thank you. Good photographs often happen right after you thought you were done. I deleted ninety percent of the roll and kept the one that felt right.
Rain turns ordinary streets into mirrors for twenty minutes. Good photographs often happen right after you thought you were done.
Lessons
Waiting for the right person to walk into the frame is most of the job. Good photographs often happen right after you thought you were done. Night photography is mostly about finding something to lean on. Editing should finish the photo, not rescue it.
- Shoot at the edges of the day
- Expose for the highlights
- Carry one lens for a week
- Watch the background
Editing should finish the photo, not rescue it. Rain turns ordinary streets into mirrors for twenty minutes.
What worked
Black and white removes distractions and exposes weak composition. Waiting for the right person to walk into the frame is most of the job. Shoot more, share less, and review honestly.
Good photographs often happen right after you thought you were done. Night photography is mostly about finding something to lean on.
Good photographs often happen right after you thought you were done. Night photography is mostly about finding something to lean on.
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