Late Night at Central Park

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The importance of location scouting for night time photography.

Photographing a scene at night means working in the dark, which is not the easiest thing to do. Because the color and quality of the light changes minute by minute after the sun drops below the horizon, you need to figure out what your subject is and where you will be photographing from so you can set up your camera and tripod before the sun starts to set. Some areas that are safe during daylight can become unsafe as the day ends. You need to be aware of your surroundings. Many times, you can get a sense of the safety of an area just by looking at it closely when there is light. You can also familiarize yourself with the terrain, which will come in handy when you’re trying to move around in low light.