The Complete Guide to Low Light Photography: Michael Freeman (Complete Guides) - Softcover

Low light photography is an area that demands the utmost from the camera, and draws on all the skills of the photographer. Successful low-light photographs have always presented a technical challenge: How do you capture enough light to secure a great picture? How do you judge and control lengthy timed exposures? How and when should you use additional lighting? The Complete Guide to Low-Light Photography explores the way that digital cameras can help you create stunning images of sunrises and sunsets, the night sky, dramatically lit cityscapes, firework displays, and more. This in-depth guide covers all the camera skills a photographer needs to guarantee great pictures in challenging lighting, and reveals how the features built in to many of the latest SLRs and compacts can make a difference. From in-camera image previewing, to white-balance correction and ISO control, the Complete Guide to Low-Light Photography teaches you everything you need to know about successful low light shooting. In addition, the book covers digital editing techniques, including HDR, that can be used to rescue a disaster, or create a low light masterpiece.