have a tripod or, at the very least, a monopod.
Another very useful piece of equipment you must
consider is a cable-release remote control that
allows you to trigger the shutter release of your
camera without actually touching the camera.
There are also some remotes that allow you to
keep the shutter open for extended periods of
time when using the Bulb feature of your camera.
These tools make it possible to capture images
that need longer exposure times than the camera
can do without them. For example, in Figure 3-1
I needed to keep the camera steady for 50 seconds
to get the correct exposure of the San DiegoAlready a daunting task, photographing in low
light can be made so much more difficult without
the right gear. You must consider the camera’s
ability to shoot in low light with low noise, and
whether it has the ability to keep the shutter
open for extended periods of times. You have to
consider the ability of your lenses, what the range
of apertures are, and whether you will be able to
zoom in an out and what effect that may have on
the available apertures.
When it comes to shooting in low light, espe-
cially when using long shutter speeds, you need to
keep your camera rock steady, so you have to
ABOUT THIS PHOTO The San Diego skyline looks beautiful when photographed
from Coronado Island. Taken at 50 seconds, f/22, and ISO 200.
3-1