A shot in the dark
For the past 8 weeks I have been having loads of fun and meeting some great new people while taking a night class in Night Photography. If you live in Wellington and are interested in taking it, it is run through the Community Education Centre at Wellington High School and I would definitely recommend it if you are keen on night photography. I have included some of my favourite photos and techniques from the course below.
Light painting – we used different coloured torches to get different effects:
Statue of Peter Fraser, New Zealand’s Prime Minister from 1940-1949, we had someone painting the front and someone at the back waving another torch
Solace of the Wind Sculpture, Wellington Waterfront, light painted onto the back of the statue
Reflections:
Shop window reflected in rain flecked car
Boat shed reflected in Frank Kitts lagoon, Wellington
Boats at Chaffers Marina, Wellington
Intentional Camera Movement and Panning:
Bus at night, Lambton Quay
Light trails and long exposures for smooth water:
Light trails from Bolton Street Cemetery motorway overpass
And last but not least, white balance and the different effects you can get from using different settings at night:
