What exactly are light trails?
Light trails are one of the finest methods to make your urban night photography stand out. The frantic rhythm of life in major cities is reflected in traffic and automobile light trails. With a fast enough shutter speed, you can freeze moving lights. Alternatively, with long enough shutter speeds, you may capture them as glowing trails.
How to capture light trails?
In terms of photographic equipment, light trails photography is not difficult. Any camera will suffice. The camera is less significant than the location and time of day. If you don't want blurry shots, keep a solid tripod on available.
Camera settings
The following are the ideal camera settings for photographing light trails.
- Shoot in RAW, use the lowest ISO possible.
- Set your aperture to the sweet spot of your lens, which should be between f/4 and f/11, use a shutter speed of 10-30 seconds.
- Check your settings to see if you're getting long trails. Also, ensure that the highlights have not been trimmed to pure white.
You want to preserve some colour in the trails while avoiding regions of pure white that are unsightly.
Because you're using a tripod, it's a good idea to turn off image stabilisation. Bridges and other floating constructions are an exception. Vibrations caused by passing cars might cause camera shaking and damage your shot. Experiment with noise reduction during extended exposures. This will inform you whether or not you should keep it active. This will ensure that your light streak photos are clear and not fuzzy. Keep in mind that the camera will take a second photograph. When you employ this strategy, you will have the same length of time without having to open the shutter. It occurs soon following the first image. This may cause your photography session to take longer.
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
Ethics of Wildlife Photography: Shooting and Editing
Wildlife photography is a captivating art that brings us closer to the beauty of nature and its inhabitants. However, it comes with a significant ethical responsibility. Wildlife photographers have the power to shape how the world perceives animals and their habitats, but this power also comes with the need to act with integrity, both in the field and during the editing process. This article explores the ethical considerations in wildlife photography, focussing on two critical aspects: shooting and editing.
THE ART OF CREATING COMPELLING WILDLIFE PORTRAITS
Wildlife photography is a mesmerising genre, where the beauty of nature meets the technical skill of the photographer.
HOW TO STAY SAFE WHILE PHOTOGRAPHING WILDLIFE
Wildlife photography offers a unique and exciting opportunity to capture the beauty of animals in their natural habitats. However, it also comes with risks, both to the photographer and the wildlife. Proper precautions must be taken to ensure that both parties remain safe. Here’s a guide on how to stay safe while photographing wildlife.
Mastering Animal Behaviour: Understanding wildlife to improve your photography
Wildlife photography is an art that goes beyond having the right equipment or perfect lighting.
A Mission for Preservation
From the wild lands of Kaziranga to the battlegrounds of Masai Mara, Jayanta Guha's passion for wildlife conservation burns bright as the sun. His unique way of capturing often-endangered animals have brought him a lot of praise and accolades over the 5+ years of his photography career. Asian Photography caught up with him about his passion for wildlife conservation, his unique style & workflow and his future.
Framing The Future
A hobby that started with casual safaris, Ratish Nair's career has seen him embark on various new journeys. Today, we see him with a new-found passion of teaching and wanting to give photographers high-quality experiences under his guidance and expert tours. Asian Photography caught up with him about his passion for mentorship, his experiences on the field, mishaps and more. Excerpts:
ATR - For a Cause
Not many can achieve a feat that wildlife photographer Aarzoo Khurana has. Not only is she a popular wildlife photographer - she is also, perhaps the only photographer to have visited All Tiger Reserves (ATR) under a specific time for her ATR project. Asian Photography spoke to her about her passion, wildlife conservation and her project, which is now exhibiting in different parts of the country. Excerpts:
The Chennai Photo Biennale is back
The Chennai Photo Biennale is back with the fourth edition, featuring a host of exhibitions and programmes from 20 Dec 2024 till 16 March 2025.
DJI launches Osmo Action 5 Pro starting at ₹35000
DJI has unveiled its latest action camera, the Osmo Action 5 Pro, boasting several industry-first features that elevate it to professional standards.
Nikon India announces NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 at ₹79,995
Nikon India Pvt. Ltd. introduces the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4, a full-frame, FX-format compatible Z mount lens with a 55 mm diameter mount that provides abundant light and great flexibility of expression.
