Night Photography

 While searching the web for ideas on night photography, I came across this blog from PhotoShelter.com listing six tips for shooting at night. A few of these stood out to me: first, including an interesting foreground such as a tree or rock can increase the interest of the photo and bring the viewer into the scene. It enhances the effect of the stars or star trail and makes a more dramatic photo. Second, taking a "dark frame" shot, or a shot with the lens cap on, can be layered onto the star or night photo in post-production in order to decrease noise and enhance clarity in the final shot. Here is the link to this article:

http://blog.photoshelter.com/2012/05/six-standout-night-photography-tips-to-help-you-master-the-craft/


Another concept I found while browsing the web is that of zoom burst photos. I had not seen these before, and the resulting image from zoom bursting can be quite interesting, making the subject or light appear to be moving toward the viewer. The zoom burst is achieved by zooming the lens in or out during a long exposure, making it ideally suited to nighttime photography. Here are some examples of zoom bursting that I discovered:


http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2013/12/01/9-creative-photo-ideas-to-try-in-december-2013/



http://www.photographymad.com/pages/view/how-to-take-stunning-zoom-burst-photos