tips for city night photography

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So i'm hoping to pop out and take some night shots later for the 1st time. Weather says a clear night so thought I'd go for it!

Can anyone give me any tips for a complete beginner when it comes to this sort of thing.

I'll be taking my Canon 40d with sigma 17-70, and my tripod! Best times? exposure times? Also i'll be in London so if anyone can suggest any locations that would be great too! :D

Thanks
 
Darkmage said:
Well i'll be in very touristy areas of London and it won't be that late in the evening. Is that really a problem then?
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No, not really. It can be useful to have an extra pair of eyes, but like any urban environment (not just London) there are chancers about. I regularly walk along the South Bank on my way home from work 7:30ish and have never had any trouble or even felt threatened.

Just try to keep your gear with you, don't leave your bag on the ground while you're taking shots.

Keep your camera on its tripod, everything else your not using in your bag.

Don't believe all the hype about "that London" It's not all muggings, shootings and knife crime ;) Some of us are quite nice really.
 
Well I would say don't do night photography, but dusk photography.

Shot look much better with a little colour in the sky than just black.
 
I was recently told the best night shots are not taken at night ;). First and last light are the best times.
 
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