When I began to take a serious interest in photography, I ran down to my local bookstore looking for guidance. There I found one of my favorite how-to books: "The Complete Guide to Night and Low-Light Photography" by Lee Frost.
I spent many hours reviewing the beautiful photos and studying the text that accompanied them. Chapter by chapter, I learned about cameras and lenses, films and filters, and the all-important color and quality of light.
I began to understand, for instance, why the camera's internal metering system would fail to properly expose most low light conditions. Mr. Frost presented a variety of techniques to help compensate for this limitation. (Remember that this was during the film era when photos weren't instantly displayed on the back of the camera.)
To this day, I love shooting in low light conditions when the world slows down and the colors take on a vivid and dramatic character.
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| Venice At Dusk |
Special thanks to Mr. Lee Frost for writing so eloquently and informatively about low light photography. You inspired me to see possibilities where once I saw only darkness.
Camera: Nikon D800
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
Wishing you great light and meaningful moments!
Copyright 2013 Daniel R. South
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