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Shooting at night or in extremely low-light conditions can yield visually compelling results. To be successful at it, though, one must first become familiar with a few fundamental camera techniques.

The Olympus EVOLT E-3 is a pro-level digital SLR camera that is truly a pleasure to work with in low-light situations. This lesson demonstrates how easy it can be to capture beautiful images at night using this state-of-the-art camera.

(Most images can be clicked for an enlarged view.)

Topics Covered:

  • Scouting a Scenic Location
  • Choosing the Camera Settings
  • Shooting in Manual Mode
  • Using a Tripod for Long Exposures
  • Adjusting Exposure
  • Fine Tuning White Balance in Camera RAW
  • Photographing Handheld in Low Lighting Situations
  • Built-in Flash Results
  • Using a High ISO Setting
  • White Balance in Mixed Lighting
  • Using the Image Stabilization Mode

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