Night photographers have one big thing in common: a true love of the dark. Rather than looking at night photography as an extension of daytime shooting with added complications, they embrace the unique challenges of nocturnal photography for the tremendous wealth of creative opportunities it offers. That's just what this book does. But if the idea of setting out into the deep, dark night with just your camera (and maybe a cup of coffee) gets your creative juices flowing, dive right in. Lance Keimig, one of the premier experts on night photography, has put together a comprehensive reference that will show you ways to capture images you never thought possible. If you have some experience with photography and have always wanted to try shooting at night, you'll learn the basics for film or digital shooting. If you're already a seasoned pro, you'll learn to use sophisticated techniques such as light painting and drawing, stacking images to create long star trails, and more. A chapter on the history of night photography describes the materials and processes that made night photography possible, and introduces the photographers who have defined night photography as an artistic medium. A chapter on how to use popular software packages such as Lightroom and Photoshop specifically with night time shots shows you how to make the final adjustments to your nocturnal creations. In this book you'll find history, theory, and lots of practical instruction on technique, all illustrated with clear, concise examples, diagrams and charts that reinforce the text, and inspiring color and black and white images from the author and other luminaries in the field, including Scott Martin, Dan Burkholder, Tom Paiva, Troy Paiva, Christian Waeber, Jens Warnecke and Cenci Goepel, with Foreword by Steve Harper.

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Aimed at photographers who pack away their cameras as soon as light levels fall, this brilliant book shows how, with just a little skill and imagination, even amateurs can produce breathtaking photographs in nighttime or low-light settings. The guide begins with a clear explanation of technical aspects that must be considered, such as the best equipment to use for low-light indoor or nighttime outdoor shots, which color and black-and-white films to choose, how to ensure correct exposure in tricky situations, and details relating to both natural and artificial light. The book then tackles a wide range of themes and lighting situations, presenting specific guidance for shooting low-light landscapes, portraits, buildings, carnivals, fireworks displays, and weather phenomena such as lightning, sunrises, and sunsets.

This is a comprehensive guide to night and low-light photography for the modern digital photographer. Photographing at night or in poor lighting conditions presents a technical obstacle to the photographer but with the right technique can produce some of the most beautiful results. Tony Worobiec provides the essential technical advice for producing successful digital images in low light including advice on equipment choices and camera settings as well as invaluable post-production techniques. Whether capturing the vibrancy of the city at night or a misty landscape at dusk, practical hints and tips and the author's own award winning photography are sure to provide a wealth of inspiration.

At last-a complete, hands-on guide that makes night photography easy! Once considered a craft fraught with difficulties and challenges, Night Photography explodes that myth forever. This uniquely accessible guide unlocks the mysteries of how to attain stark, beautiful images after dark. Readers will find detailed, practical advice on film speeds, reciprocity failure, street lighting, exposure control, contrast and tone, and much more. Clear, simple step-by-step instructions guide readers through all the techniques necessary to produce images that otherwise would be difficult to achieve without much trial and error. Packed with 155 stunning photographs, Night Photography is an invaluable tool for the professional photographer, student, or serious amateur.

VISIONS - Contemporary Male Photography from 2006 was just the beginning! Our newest photographic anthology NIGHT VISIONS is again giving over 60 photographers the chance to present their works to a gay audience around the world. These highlights of contemporary male photography are collected on 320 pages. It includes well-known artists and plenty of promising newcomers. Whether romantic or fetish, sex or tenderness, staged or "street photography" - the over-arching theme is always the night. A wide variety of styles are represented and taken together they provide a good overview of contemporary gay art. This collection is a must for anyone interested in photography!

This classic book on available light photography is back, thoroughly updated for digital photography and, for the first time, is packed with stunning, full color images throughout. Creating great images under less-than-ideal lighting conditions is one of the most difficult, yet rewarding, experiences in photography. Challenge yourself, and with this book by your side you won't be disappointed. Photography expert Joe Farace and Pulitzer Prize winner Barry Staver use real-world examples of their own images to give you invaluable advice on how to get the shot right the first time. From practical tips, such as how to deal with inclement weather while shooting outdoors, to detailed information about getting great shots at your cousin's or your client's wedding, to brand new chapters on noise and white balance, you'll find everything that you need to turn your ordinary night and low-light shots into masterful works of art.

*Chapters on digital noise, white balance, and RAW image file capture give photographers all of the information they need to get successful available light shots
*Case studies and full color images made for real-world assignments provide inspiration for the reader to challenge their abilities
*A brand new chapter covering available light photography at weddings helps the family shooter or aspiring pro improve their skills