The night seduces, engages, has magic. Night photographs capture us and sometimes leave us with our mouths open and wanting to go out and capture the darkness dressed in moonlight or colored lanterns. The possibilities are endless. Today I bring you a sample, so that you fill yourself with inspiration and encourage yourself to capture the night and everything that it can give you. To delve into tips and tricks for night photography, do not miss this mega guide.
And if landscapes are your thing, night or day, this article with all the tips for photographing landscapes is going to become one of your favourites.
1. THE MOON
Our beloved satellite, protagonist of legends, spells and romantic nights. From the werewolf to The Neverending Story with its Daughter of the Moon, we find that the moon has an irresistible power of attraction. Photos of him too. Here you can see a blood moon , tinted red by an eclipse.
2. ECLIPSE SEQUENCE
And, speaking of eclipses … what about this sequence?
3. NORTHERN LIGHTS
And what about the northern lights as the protagonist of your landscape? Photographing it is on the mind of many photographers, seeing and enjoying it on the mind of anyone who has seen at least one image. One of the most impressive natural spectacles that the night can give you.
4. LIGHT PAINTING
Mixing the urban landscape (or nature) with light painting is usually a very good idea. It's a way to add context to light painting and provide an unbeatable background.
5. NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHS WITH A HUMAN ELEMENT
Because at night the human element is also a point in favor, a way of showing the scale or getting the public to identify themselves, among other reasons. Here you have an example.
6. CLOUDS
Clouds in a daytime sky add a dose of drama and interest to the photo. At night, except if you are going to photograph Star Trails, they can also be very interesting. Due to the long exposure or the color they acquire when reflected by artificial lights if they are low, among other aspects. Here is an example of clouds mixed with the skyscrapers in the city of Hong Kong.
7. ILLUMINATED TOWNS
A town lost in the mountains, or caressing the coast. Illuminated in the blackness of the night, as if it were a nest of fireflies. Isn't that tempting?
8. SKYLINE OR URBAN PANORAMA
It is like the fingerprint of a city, its barcode. Probably the most recognizable or photographed angle in big cities. At night or in the blue hour, with the illuminated buildings, as if they were stars in the sky, they are usually the object of desire for many photographers. Also yours?
9. FIREWORKS
With the night as a backdrop, the fireworks are another photographic spectacle. With a good location to photograph them in an interesting frame, you will have a photograph of great visual impact.
10. NOT SUITABLE IF YOU HAVE VERTIGO
An overhead shot from a skyscraper can be impressive if you don't suffer from vertigo. I imagine that the feeling of taking this photograph must be incredible. What a pity that I don't have any nearby, otherwise I would go right now to take a similar photo. No, I'm not afraid of heights ?
11. STARS
Photographing a sky full of stars is within your reach if you have a camera with manual mode and a tripod. Yes that's how it is. Well, and a little patience. But the result is often hypnotic.
12. BLACK AND WHITE
Thanks to the movement of the earth and the long exposure you can capture the trail of the stars forming compositions like this in the sky. And in black and white, why not? Night photography can also be thought of in grayscale. Yet another tool to surprise the viewer.
13. MILKY WAY
And if you accompany the stars of the beautiful Milky Way, your photography can become amazing. A luminous objective will be the only thing to add to the previous equipment to be able to capture it. The result is worth it, don't you think? And more if you add a sea that shines as bright as the sky.
14. NIGHT LANDSCAPE
When you don't need the moon, stars or any other astronomical element to achieve a great night photograph. A beautiful landscape, a good composition and the magic of the long exposure under cover of night do the rest.
15. URBAN
Small towns and nature have an undeniable charm, but we cannot ignore the possibilities of getting lost at night in a big city. The options are really tempting. Here an example.
16. LINES OF TRAFFIC
One of the possibilities of cities at night is the capture of light trails left by passing cars. And although it is not exclusive to cities, since a natural landscape can also give you an impressive background for this type of photos, we cannot deny that cities are a perfect place to practice and achieve great images of these beams of light.
17. RAYS
We have already said it many times, in bad weather… good photos. Capturing lightning at night can be a dangerous task if you don't take the proper precautions. Our guest author Julien Leveau explains it to you very well in this article, with some tips that you cannot miss.
I hope that these 17 photographs have left a good taste in your mouth and, above all, that they have awakened the desire to go out and photograph at night, even if it means stealing hours of sleep.
