Evening and night photography is a distinctive photographic discipline. Almost nothing is as enchanting as a nighttime photograph. Think of a city at night, with illuminated buildings and streetlights along roads and avenues, plus colorful illuminated storefront signs.
A smaller town or village also offers a wealth of possibilities.
Evening and Night Photography invites experimentation because longer shutter speeds introduce ‘movement’ into the image. Night photography can quickly produce beautiful, unique photographs.
Photographing in the evening and at night differs in important ways from photographing in daylight. Timing, for example, is crucial. The moment when the most beautiful images can be made is quite precise; not every point near the end of the day offers attractive light.
Among other topics, the book explains how best to work during blue hour, twilight, and darkness. It describes the relationship between aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, as well as the best settings for different situations. Armed with this knowledge, readers can create compelling evening and night photographs.
In Evening and Night Photography , the authors discuss various apps that help determine the best times to head out with a camera quickly and effectively. The apps indicate when blue hour is at its best, when nights are darkest, and when the full moon provides enough light.
The book also discusses a range of useful free and paid apps for editing photographs on a smartphone or tablet.
A web version of the book was available at the time of publication. Registration provided free access as well as relevant extras.
The Authors
Jeroen Horlings began photographing twenty years earlier, in the analog era, but switched to digital as soon as possible. Evening and night photography is one of his favorite disciplines. He has written more than twenty books on photography and contributes to various magazines and websites.
Kees Krick is an independent writer and photographer. Through his company, Kees Krick Media, he works for businesses and various magazines. He is also the author of several books. Kees has photographed digitally since 2000 and specializes in atmospheric light, perspective, and aesthetics.
Focus on Photography: Evening and Night Photography, 2nd Edition — Jeroen Horlings/Kees Krick
Pages: 264
Price at the time of publication: € 34.99
Publisher: Van Duuren. Language: Dutch. This article refers to the Dutch-language edition.
