Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Night and Low-light Photography Overview
Chapter 2: All about Light and Exposure
Direction and intensity of light
Color temperature and the Kelvin scale
Chapter 3: What Gear is Important
Understanding the Camera’s Capabilities and Limitations
The high ISO and digital noise problem
Bulb mode and long shutter speeds
Constant- and variable-aperture lenses
Vibration reduction and image stabilization
Chapter 4: People and Places indoors
Choosing the best lens for the space
Dealing with multiple light sources
Chapter 5: Weddings, Concerts, and Other Events
Photographing Concerts and Events
Metering modes and manual exposures
Setting the exposure correctly
Picking the right focal length
Picking the right subject and settings
Why manual focus is the way to go
Using different shutter speeds
Use light to fill in dark areas
Postproduction and image stacking
Chapter 10: Low-Light Landscapes
Photographing landscapes in low light
Moonlight as a main light source
Chapter 11: Digital Postproduction
Picking the right format at the start
Reducing noise in Adobe Photoshop Elements
Reducing noise in Adobe Lightroom
Adjusting white balance in Elements
Adjusting white balance in Lightroom
Adjusting for Color and Exposure
Adjusting the lighting and color in Elements