That’s exactly what I love the most about photography. Long exposure at night. The feeling when you’re outside alone in the dark, looking for nice compositions. Feels so rewarding when you’re back home, looking at some descent pictures. All I can say, well done, you did a great job !
This video made me so nostalgic about London! I've alway been passionate about travelling and photography, but when i visited London 8 years ago I only took the classic "tourist pics", now this video makes me want to go back and really capture the beauty of the city. Thank you!
Whenever I see night time shots I'm reminded of O Winston Link and his black and white photographs capturing the last days of American steam trains but at night ! For the 1950's it was an incredible pioneering achievement.
I really like the city with lights especially when it comes to night photography city photography is one of my favourite especially when we travel around the world going to different places around the world you have some good shots there keep it up brother I definitely like the city and lights
Love this video. Great shots from under the Millennium bridge , my favourites. Inspired to do some night photography. Nice easy style unrushed like many. Thanks for posting.
I appreciate that you think differently than I do -- that you do is neither good nor bad, neither better nor worse than me. It is just different, and it makes me rethink the way I do my photography. Thank you for that. I appreciate your efforts, your knowledge, and your expertise.
Hi Mark, how did you set it to 60 seconds without using a cable? my canon only goes to 30 seconds without using bulb and a plug in cable device to extend ?
Thanks for the reply, I have to say I have read a lot of camera reviews but as I recall nothing mentioned about about the 30 sec limit and which cameras have a longer limit. Perhaps something you can share with us in future
Thanks for this excellent video. I love the way that you explain the settings! It will help mevery much in my first trip to London and UK. Thanks from Montréal! BTW, in 3.08, is this a typo error for the focal, it is said 8mm?
Hi mate, I really enjoy your easy to understand teaching. Great stuff. Can I ask you to maybe also tell us when you are focusing when doing night photography or any photography. Knowing where to focus would be so helpful. Cheers Bryan
I have been to london in 2017,18,19 , Most of the places you have shot in this video, I too tried some shots from same places and many of them were long exposure shots..cheers
BEAUTIFUL SHOTS . Question - im new to this… In these photos, please tell me where do u focus …? Infinity ??? Or 1/3 the way into the shot ,?? Or …??? THANK U PLEASE ❤
I'm a beginner and these settings and your explanation helped me understand how long exposure shots work. Thank you for this video. ☺ PS. Do you mind telling me what lens did you use here? Thank you.
Absolutely loved this and would love to give it a go but living in a wee Scottish town doesn't present the same oportunities unfortunately. On saying that I might take a trip to Dundee and grab some shots from the Fife side of the Tay bridge looking back to Dundee. If so I'll try to send you an image or two and criticism is always welcomed ,
Nice video....would love to know if the pics were post processed? Or if the shots you got were the raw files? As a newb, my raw pics are lacking something, and it be good to know what makes them pop. Love your delivery, keeping it simple with technical talk.
Hi, yes they are processed in Lightroom. You can find out more details here www.theschoolofphotography.com/tutorials/settings-for-night-photography Thanks
David Green I guess sometimes yes and sometimes no. All depends upon the light-meter - Aperture- Tv - ISO looking at the millennium bridge pics, they looked super sharp. Were any of the final pics post processed or photo-stacked or something. I’d love to make mine pop like yours. The detail in the pillar was crisp. As I say, I am happy with my comps, but they just ain’t sharp, not sure if it’s focus, settings, camera, lenses or just a learning curve and I will figure it out eventually
Brian Brooking I think that bridge shot was bracketed by the look of it...but either way he’s been doing this for quite some time, he’s got a good lens and knows how to edit well. Quality glass is not gonna make you twice as good as you are now but it will help
Wind-up Kids that’s why I’m still using a beginners camera, as I want to be able to get the best from what I have and can afford. I am taking wee courses here and there, investing in myself first then equipment....still have a cropped sensor...
Another great little video Mark you have inspired me to take some dramatic night shoots ,as I write this comment , I;m currently waiting for the new Canon 16mm R series lens to be released .thank you so much for all your helpful advise
Man dem run up on you blud, you getting taxed G, if you walk dem roads mans will rob you like a pussyo. Listen G don't be taking your 5d out to get dem nice night time bokeh shots mans is on the hustle you get shanked fam. Stay nice an safe in da crib take dem portraits ya gets me..
Thank you for this, just upgraded my Canon EOS and have always loved night shots, I know it all about experimenting and trying all manner of setting, but watch to get a guide as to what you use and most helpful. Can't wait to get out and have a go.
I'm interested in how you determine your Camera Settings for Night Photography? Are you shooting in Manual? Since you used ISO 200, how did you determine that? Being new, do you get all your info off the light meter? Please Explain?
Hi Gordon, there are a few which I do in the video. When it's a really long exposure u generally take a reading then do an exposure test. All about exposures are explained in more detail here www.theschoolofphotography.com/courses/beginners-photography-course
I believe you might be mistaken when you stated setting your focal length to 9mm is equal to 18mm for a full frame camera. I think it works the other way around and equals 6mm on a full frame sensor. Different makes of cameras have different crop factors, but any sensor less than full frame converts the lens to a longer f number than full frame. Half-frame cameras usually convert by 1.5 or 1.6.
I thought I ought to comment on my above statement, I was wrong in assuming use of a half frame DSLR, I relies now that you were using a new mirrorless four thirds camera which as you rightly say converts to double the focal lenght of a full frame camera.
Great video! Was wondering if it would be better to have autofocus or manual focus on the lens? I am trying to understand the difference in this type of long exposure photography. My canon 90D has only 30 seconds of max exposure. Is this something that has to do with the lens?
You're focusing will depend on the situation but usually it is into infinity. For more info on shutter speeds click here www.theschoolofphotography.com/courses/complete-guide-to-photography Thanks
I have a Nikon d3200 what would be the best lense for it for long exposure night photos. I have a quad with tons of colored lights and have a few ideas on photos I want to take.
@@theschoolofphotography could u recommend one specific for the Nikon d3200 that's not super expensive but not cheap junk. I want quality but for a decent cost if possible .new to this I got a camera and 4 lenses but none that I think I will use other then the Nikjor 50mm but that's not a wide is it? Maybe it is and I'm slow to this lol. But the other ones I got is a telescopic sigma 70-300 I believe and a macro to mount on the end but the looks and I have an nikon 18-55 .
The information and the video was great, but 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the music drove me crazy. Close caption worked with no sound. Thanks for the video. It was very useful. The f stops were tighter than I use but will try f/11 and f/13 at night now. Again THANK YOU!!!!
@@theschoolofphotography just send a post out on LinkedIn regarding your request to share, I have about 7000 links so hopefully they will like and spread the word!
Ok because I notice every one posting there night shoot or shot in low light an dont mention if flash was involved but there settings is on point ......... Plz note I love your photos same way🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾
Great video Mark. After a many days I got inspired by watching. The background score was also very lively. Overall it was very dynamic. And about the the photos, they are just mind blowing, especially the shot that looks upwards to the buildings. But one thing. Why don't I see mask on anybody? Sorry if that bothers you. I am from India that's why asking.
What about imageStabilisation? Would it help on the tripod on the moving bridge? Normally you turn is off on a tripod - so I am really curious .....Greetz from 🇩🇪
Over a 30 second exposure I'm not sure it would help. That camera has IBIS and it was on during that shot. To be honest you have to zoom in quite a bit to see the movement but it is there. Hope that helps 👍
@@brianbrooking496 looks like an Olympus OMD EM-1. Either mark II or mark III, I'm not sure. I think it's mark II as I didn't catch the mark III left of the lens, and because mark III is quite recently out and is not an auto upgrade.
I used now my canon cam in MANUAL MODE. with 24-70mm based on your composition ISO 200 F11 60 THE result was too dark. and far different your sample. Whats the problem. More better you will show and keep close your camera settings tonsee exactly. Thank you
That’s exactly what I love the most about photography. Long exposure at night. The feeling when you’re outside alone in the dark, looking for nice compositions. Feels so rewarding when you’re back home, looking at some descent pictures.
All I can say, well done, you did a great job !
Thank you 😊 🙏
I love the contrail making an inverse Nike logo. Beautiful work.
London at night is spectacular and your choice for demonstration,wish I visit one day.Thanks Marc.
You should!
This video made me so nostalgic about London! I've alway been passionate about travelling and photography, but when i visited London 8 years ago I only took the classic "tourist pics", now this video makes me want to go back and really capture the beauty of the city. Thank you!
You're welcome! London is a beautiful city to capture
I've been wanting to do night photography for some time, but wasn't confident enough. But after watching this video I'm certainly going to try it.
Glad to help Shaun 👍
you seem like you are genuinely enjoying yourself out there. great photos. great video. great information
I was to! Thanks 👍
Beautifully done and nicely explained without the over hyping/acting by many other 'celebrity' photographers. Thank you.
You are welcome 👍
I so need to get to London for some night photography.......Inspired by this video even more
0:42 pretty cool how you caught that shooting star..at least that's what it looks like
Whenever I see night time shots I'm reminded of O Winston Link and his black and white photographs capturing the last days of American steam trains but at night ! For the 1950's it was an incredible pioneering achievement.
I really like the city with lights especially when it comes to night photography city photography is one of my favourite especially when we travel around the world going to different places around the world you have some good shots there keep it up brother I definitely like the city and lights
Thanks for sharing!
Excellent shots. Going to Germany in a couple of weeks and will use these tips to take some night photos. Thanks for the tutorial.
Your welcome glad you liked it. Don't forget to download the settings guide to take with you. Link in video description 👍
Love this video. Great shots from under the Millennium bridge , my favourites. Inspired to do some night photography. Nice easy style unrushed like many. Thanks for posting.
You're welcome, glad you liked it 😊
This is such an awesome video. So motivated by your wonderful pictures. Truly art!
Thanks Chris 👍
I appreciate that you think differently than I do -- that you do is neither good nor bad, neither better nor worse than me. It is just different, and it makes me rethink the way I do my photography. Thank you for that. I appreciate your efforts, your knowledge, and your expertise.
Just stunning beautiful whimsical photos, love it!!
Thank you so much 😊
Love the light trails in front of the church.
Thanks Tom 👍
Hi Mark, how did you set it to 60 seconds without using a cable? my canon only goes to 30 seconds without using bulb and a plug in cable device to extend ?
Hi Steve, some cameras go beyond the 30 second limit. Hope that helps 👍
Thanks for the reply, I have to say I have read a lot of camera reviews but as I recall nothing mentioned about about the 30 sec limit and which cameras have a longer limit. Perhaps something you can share with us in future
Love these shots
Thanks Sue
Great lesson,and photos,thanks for your advice you are a natural teacher
Thanks 😊👍
Thank you so much!
You're welcome 👍
Fab photos and learned a lot. Where in London were you at the fountains? Thanks Marc.
By tower bridge 👍😊
@@theschoolofphotography Thank you!
Thanks for this excellent video. I love the way that you explain the settings! It will help mevery much in my first trip to London and UK. Thanks from Montréal! BTW, in 3.08, is this a typo error for the focal, it is said 8mm?
Glad it was helpful! Thanks 😊
Fantastic teacher
Thanks Chris 👍
Nice tutorial Mark, what white balance settings would you use for this type of night photography?
Thanks, it's auto. Explained why in the video.
Hi mate, I really enjoy your easy to understand teaching. Great stuff. Can I ask you to maybe also tell us when you are focusing when doing night photography or any photography. Knowing where to focus would be so helpful. Cheers Bryan
Hi Bryan, I focus into infinity. Thanks
Hi
I was wondering what white balance did you use ?
Hi Michael, I use AWB and it's explained why in the video. Thanks
Great video. will be joinging next year!
Be great to have you on board 👍
I have learned alot from you on here and took some of what I think are amazing photos last night across the river ! Thank you ..
You're welcome 😊
Brilliant and informative. Really nice pics and detailed explanation throughout. New sub. Can't wait to try this out on my new fuji xt4.
Welcome aboard 👍
I have been to london in 2017,18,19 , Most of the places you have shot in this video, I too tried some shots from same places and many of them were long exposure shots..cheers
You're welcome 👍
BEAUTIFUL SHOTS .
Question - im new to this…
In these photos, please tell me where do u focus …?
Infinity ???
Or 1/3 the way into the shot ,??
Or …???
THANK U PLEASE ❤
Hi Bernie, all explained here www.theschoolofphotography.com/courses/photographing-cities-at-night
Thanks
Thks to the School, for going thru those Night settings.. will incorporate them on the streets of Bandra, Mumbai. Cheers, Vernon Alvares
This was so fun and easy to understand. Thank you very much Mark. I have a question. Which camera and lens did you use for shooting this night video?
I'm a beginner and these settings and your explanation helped me understand how long exposure shots work. Thank you for this video. ☺
PS. Do you mind telling me what lens did you use here? Thank you.
Thank you. Can't remember the exact lens, but it is mentioned in the video.
Where did you focus? And what meter mode in the picture under the Millenium bridge'
I got it is...just take it and get better as you go... thanks
Great video Marc
Cheers Paul 👍
Can you mention what camera gear did you use for this photo shoot?
Hi, all explained here www.theschoolofphotography.com/courses/photographing-cities-at-night
Great photos and straight-forward tips.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Absolutely loved this and would love to give it a go but living in a wee Scottish town doesn't present the same oportunities unfortunately. On saying that I might take a trip to Dundee and grab some shots from the Fife side of the Tay bridge looking back to Dundee. If so I'll try to send you an image or two and criticism is always welcomed ,
I’m so inspired now, can’t wait to get out and get some fantastic night shots. Really really want a super wide angle lens now! Thanks 🙌✨
Have fun!
Nice video....would love to know if the pics were post processed? Or if the shots you got were the raw files?
As a newb, my raw pics are lacking something, and it be good to know what makes them pop. Love your delivery, keeping it simple with technical talk.
Hi, yes they are processed in Lightroom. You can find out more details here www.theschoolofphotography.com/tutorials/settings-for-night-photography
Thanks
Are you shooting long exposures on the lowest ISO setting for your camera ? ( on some camera models it is 100 , others it is 200 )
David Green I guess sometimes yes and sometimes no. All depends upon the light-meter - Aperture- Tv - ISO looking at the millennium bridge pics, they looked super sharp. Were any of the final pics post processed or photo-stacked or something. I’d love to make mine pop like yours. The detail in the pillar was crisp.
As I say, I am happy with my comps, but they just ain’t sharp, not sure if it’s focus, settings, camera, lenses or just a learning curve and I will figure it out eventually
Brian Brooking I think that bridge shot was bracketed by the look of it...but either way he’s been doing this for quite some time, he’s got a good lens and knows how to edit well. Quality glass is not gonna make you twice as good as you are now but it will help
Wind-up Kids that’s why I’m still using a beginners camera, as I want to be able to get the best from what I have and can afford. I am taking wee courses here and there, investing in myself first then equipment....still have a cropped sensor...
Great video..subscribed!
Welcome aboard 👍
@@theschoolofphotography Just bought the course...looking forward to getting started!
Great pics and great way of getting the message across.
Thanks Martin 👍
Great job
Nice work, thank you
Another great little video Mark you have inspired me to take some dramatic night shoots ,as I write this comment , I;m currently waiting for the new Canon 16mm R series lens to be released .thank you so much for all your helpful advise
I just bought a used Nikon D7100 its in great shape paid 200 bucks for it . I want to learn how to do this ... Great channel !
The 'Minnellian' bridge is my favourite bridge ;)
Great video Marc. Doesn’t it ever worry you walking around a city with your camera?
You should be wary up there but I come from the east end so I'm used to it.
The School of Photography I’m from Stoke, thats what makes me nervous of going out into the town 😂
Man dem run up on you blud, you getting taxed G, if you walk dem roads mans will rob you like a pussyo. Listen G don't be taking your 5d out to get dem nice night time bokeh shots mans is on the hustle you get shanked fam. Stay nice an safe in da crib take dem portraits ya gets me..
Wonderful images. Excellent tutorial. Great work. Thanks for your valuable video.
You're welcome 👍
Thank you for this, just upgraded my Canon EOS and have always loved night shots, I know it all about experimenting and trying all manner of setting, but watch to get a guide as to what you use and most helpful. Can't wait to get out and have a go.
You're welcome C S glad it helped 👍
Great video!! How were you able to get an exposure time of 60 seconds? I can only get 30 seconds.
Thanks. All the settings are mentioned in the video, it just depends on the light you have available.
Great assignments
Perfect Marc, thank you !
One of the best photo channel about photography. Very good english, with very good pronunciation.
Thanks, glad to have you on board 😊
Amazing videos Marc....thanks a lot...
Thanks Sigit 👍😊
I'm interested in how you determine your Camera Settings for Night Photography? Are you shooting in Manual? Since you used ISO 200, how did you determine that? Being new, do you get all your info off the light meter? Please Explain?
Hi Gordon, there are a few which I do in the video. When it's a really long exposure u generally take a reading then do an exposure test. All about exposures are explained in more detail here www.theschoolofphotography.com/courses/beginners-photography-course
I believe you might be mistaken when you stated setting your focal length to 9mm is equal to 18mm for a full frame camera. I think it works the other way around and equals 6mm on a full frame sensor. Different makes of cameras have different crop factors, but any sensor less than full frame converts the lens to a longer f number than full frame. Half-frame cameras usually convert by 1.5 or 1.6.
I thought I ought to comment on my above statement, I was wrong in assuming use of a half frame DSLR, I relies now that you were using a new mirrorless four thirds camera which as you rightly say converts to double the focal lenght of a full frame camera.
Hi David, it's correct, further details here ruclips.net/video/aiZDY1ZNwfA/видео.html
Thanks
amazing teaching .vry informative which lens are u using for night photography
Fantastic photos! The colors at night are amazing and the red bus trail is superb!!
Thanks Barry 👍
Great video! Was wondering if it would be better to have autofocus or manual focus on the lens?
I am trying to understand the difference in this type of long exposure photography.
My canon 90D has only 30 seconds of max exposure. Is this something that has to do with the lens?
You're focusing will depend on the situation but usually it is into infinity. For more info on shutter speeds click here www.theschoolofphotography.com/courses/complete-guide-to-photography
Thanks
Great upload. Makes me want to grab the tripod, camera and head out in the dark
Go on, get out there with it 😁
What's stopping you ?
@@dovidell Leafy Cheshire isn't quite the same of an evening.
Did you go?
@@catsandrandom3844 It's in the diary 😉
I have a Nikon d3200 what would be the best lense for it for long exposure night photos. I have a quad with tons of colored lights and have a few ideas on photos I want to take.
Hi, there isn't one best lens but I like to use the ultra wide angle ones. Thanks
@@theschoolofphotography can u recommend a specific one for a good fair price not too cheap but not super expensive
@@theschoolofphotography could u recommend one specific for the Nikon d3200 that's not super expensive but not cheap junk. I want quality but for a decent cost if possible .new to this I got a camera and 4 lenses but none that I think I will use other then the Nikjor 50mm but that's not a wide is it? Maybe it is and I'm slow to this lol. But the other ones I got is a telescopic sigma 70-300 I believe and a macro to mount on the end but the looks and I have an nikon 18-55 .
Love the night shots.
Thank you Harold 👍
You are a creative handsome bloke, is it a four thirds camera?
Great tutorial and very entertaining.
Glad it was helpful!
I use sony sony a7IV . When I used in long exposure I get colour banding in photography,any ideas about it?
No sorry
Thank you!
Thanks
The information and the video was great, but 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the music drove me crazy. Close caption worked with no sound. Thanks for the video. It was very useful. The f stops were tighter than I use but will try f/11 and f/13 at night now. Again THANK YOU!!!!
Wow amazing shot and great explanation! . Btw, is it possible to go Night Photography if only have Rebel SL3 w/ EF 24-70mm F4L?
What about metering mode? Spot, central or multi-meter?
More details on that here www.theschoolofphotography.com/courses/photographing-cities-at-night
Great video! I was the 1000th like! Woop woop!
Thank you!
Hey. What about the video settings, this was very nicely shot
Great lesson, can't wait until January to meet you and the gang!
Can't wait!
@@theschoolofphotography just send a post out on LinkedIn regarding your request to share, I have about 7000 links so hopefully they will like and spread the word!
Great tutorial setting 👌Great for me as I'm going to use pro mode on my s21 galaxy 😀
Great 👍
Do you guys shoot in low light with or without flash???.......
In this case there was no flash.
Ok because I notice every one posting there night shoot or shot in low light an dont mention if flash was involved but there settings is on point .........
Plz note I love your photos same way🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾
Great video thxs
You're welcome Steve 👍
The good tip is to use 2 second off timer to not poke camera with opening shutter.
Where was your focus point of the bridge shots from below please?
Hi it was at infinity.
@@theschoolofphotography ok, but at infinity i cannot believe how sharp the foreground is. Cheers.
Hi Nic, small aperture, wide angle, infinity focus, done! Come over to www.theschoolofphotography.com and we'll show you how in more detail. Thanks
Nice, what lens was that?
Great video Mark. After a many days I got inspired by watching. The background score was also very lively. Overall it was very dynamic. And about the the photos, they are just mind blowing, especially the shot that looks upwards to the buildings. But one thing. Why don't I see mask on anybody? Sorry if that bothers you. I am from India that's why asking.
Hello, Glad you are enjoying the video. This was shot before the lock down 👍
@@theschoolofphotography wow, it just seems yesterday. Hope you are doing well.
Thanks for an excellent video with lots of good information! I was glad to see you using your Olympus kit, as I'm also an Olympus user.
Awesome, thank you!
What about imageStabilisation? Would it help on the tripod on the moving bridge?
Normally you turn is off on a tripod - so I am really curious
.....Greetz from 🇩🇪
Over a 30 second exposure I'm not sure it would help. That camera has IBIS and it was on during that shot. To be honest you have to zoom in quite a bit to see the movement but it is there. Hope that helps 👍
The School of Photography what camera was it?
I was about to ask the same question. thanks
@@brianbrooking496 looks like an Olympus OMD EM-1. Either mark II or mark III, I'm not sure. I think it's mark II as I didn't catch the mark III left of the lens, and because mark III is quite recently out and is not an auto upgrade.
Hi, yes it's the Olympus EM1 mk ii.
Lovely shots. However, when I do my long exposures at night I go with ISO 100.
Camera and lens model ?
Explained in the video
For me it was ‘manellium bridge’ ☺️
I used now my canon cam in MANUAL MODE. with 24-70mm based on your composition
ISO 200
F11
60
THE result was too dark. and far different your sample. Whats the problem.
More better you will show and keep close your camera settings tonsee exactly. Thank you
Glad to help 👍
f11 is too low
Is it single or multiple exposure???
Some single, some multiple
Do you have an account where you post pictures of your work?
Check out our Instagram @theschoolofphotography1 👍
Where do you focus .
Into infinity. Thanks
This is good info but for many of us in small towns we don’t get to regularly be near world famous locations.
lol I live in a modest town in WV, U.S.
Handsome takes..... Don't we just love snapping nights in London 👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
certainly do :)
I don't go outside after dark, That's when the monsters come out.
That's actually wrong, because there's light in the refrigerator 😂🤣
You are too funny!!
I got ya monsta right here..
⬇️
Monsters make good photos
The monsters are more afraid of you than you are of them… yea that statement didn’t work when I was a kid. Still doesn’t!
9:14 is that jonathan van ness?
Great video. However add videos using only the standard kit lenses.
Is that a shooting star at 0:44?
I feel like I'm watching this at .75 speed but its normal speed
Minelium Bridge ;)
Could you make a new video like this, but in a small town that doesn't have all that Xmas lights? 😊 Handheld 😊
Great suggestion! 👍🏼