9 Essential Night Street Photography Tips

[@timjamiesonphotos]

As always, thanks for watching! If you enjoyed it and found the tips useful please pop a like and a comment down below, it really helps spread the video to more people to check out! 😊

[@ОлександрОнищенко-к7ч]

You got talent, boy! Thanks for the great shots!

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Thanks!

[@epv3670]

Tak!

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Thank you!!

[@TryingtoLearntheuke]

Another great video Tim. I have been wanting to go out and attempt night street photography. This is inspiring.

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Thank you, Pam! So happy to hear that :)

[@thekingofscoundrels]

Nice!

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Thank you kindly mate!

[@wouldntyouliketoknow5342]

Best video on night photography tips I’ve found! Thank you for sharing!

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Thank you! So happy to hear that 🙏🏻

[@markwalch702]

I watched your video quickly I will probably come back to your video another time cheers Tim

[@herobear]

Thanks for Vlog and Instructions ! Nice Photos 😊

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Thank you for watching! Glad you found it helpful :)

[@herobear]

@@timjamiesonphotos and thank you, while we are alive we are learning :)

[@Billkwando]

This is the best instructional street photography video I've seen so far, out of quite a few. Plus, the amazing images are the proof that I can be confident in his advice.

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@danfarmer_photo]

Great video. Thank you 🙏

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Thank you, Daniel! I’m glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@maxtakesphotos]

This is so well put together. Killing it

[@maxtakesphotos]

Do you really love going out when its freezing cold, wet & windy though?

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Thanks mate, glad you think so - was a lot of work 😅

[@timjamiesonphotos]

@@maxtakesphotos Only if it’s on a landscape shoot with my brother 😂

Great post, Tim, thanks for sharing :)

[@timjamiesonphotos]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching :)

[@sarahbatsford4791]

New at street photography & live in an unexciting city so I practice techniques & love it.

[@MSladekPhoto]

Hi Tim! I really enjoyed these suggestions. Now, I want to do some night street photos! Hmmmmm.... Anyway, love these images and the reminder that night photography can be so interesting because the light is so different than day time.

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Hey Michael! Thank you very much for the kind comment as always! Looking forward to watching a night street photography walk video on your channel 😉

[@chrisburnard5157]

Thank you for producing another great video. Very inspiring.

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Thank you, Chris! Appreciate the comment :)

[@yesteryearcameras]

Great video and pics! And very helpful tips, very inspiring thanks a lot for sharing,! 👍

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Thank you for the comment! Glad you enjoyed :)

[@marcelo1000]

Just discovered your channel. Really well produced and edited. Learning a lot.

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Thanks a lot! Really appreciate it 🙏🏻

[@VikramSingh-wb5kt]

Hey Tim. 03:41 was such a beautiful moment. I think that was my favourite. Good work again!! I have an idea for you! Can you do a relaxing video BUT with a smartphone (it can be auto or manual or both). Should be interesting.

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you like that one, one of my favourites too :) - and yes absolutely! It’s in my list 😉

[@trevorbrooks813]

Amazing how many good tips you can fit into 10 minutes. I really find night a kind of comfy blanket wrapped around me,, maybe I'm strange, but I love it. Agree a longer lens is a good idea for night, even if you can only open up to f2.8 that's still very useable. Rain can make for great photos in the day and at night it's just magic, lighting really comes alive. Thanks for posting.

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Thank you so much, Trevor! I really appreciate the long go comment. Yeah totally agree with you, not strange at all. I’m glad you enjoyed the tips - happy shooting :)

[@greglarUK]

Really helpful video, thank you 🙂

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Glad you think so!

[@chryseass.5143]

Good tip about using a longer focal length for night shoots. Enjoyed this video!

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Thank you! Glad you liked it :)

[@glenndavisimages9025]

Just found your channel and I’m so glad I did. 👏👏👍

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Thank you so much, Glen! Glad you like it :)

[@johanp8391]

Good video, thank you

[@AustenGoldsmithPhotography]

Just discovered your channel . Great work . I really must start using a digital camera again , film does make it tougher ! Liked n subscribed

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Thanks a lot, Austen. Yeah, and cheaper with the way film prices are going at the moment!

[@AustenGoldsmithPhotography]

@@timjamiesonphotos I only shoot B&W film and develop at home so a day out costs about 1-2 pints of beer ! I have a load of colour film in the fridge , I'm too tight to use it !! I do have a roll of cinistill 800 that may get used soon

[@TheUrbandilema]

Congratulations on your growths my friend..keep up the good work..great tips like the part of the layering and looking for light..would shutter priority work also ..btw canon m50 user here..tanx in advance

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Thank you so much for the support! And absolutely you can use shutter priority if you don’t want to set a minimum shutter speed :)

[@iamandrewpatterson]

Great video, probably one I’ll return to! I’ve been doing astrophotography lately for the most part but I’m thinking about giving nighttime street photography a try. It’ll be nice to give my camera something to do on those nights when astro isn’t on the cards. It’s also very refreshing to see someone with a positive attitude to noise.

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Thanks Andrew! Glad you enjoyed it and it was helpful. Nice one, I really enjoy looking at astrophotography. Yeah 100%, let me know how you get on when you get out there for a bit if night street photography :)

[@omnymisa]

Thank you!

[@timjamiesonphotos]

My pleasure!

[@happyguyjoaquimpedro]

4:35 image is really nice.

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Thank you mate 🙏🏻

[@daco6742]

really cool video!

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Thank you!

La mayoría de canales se enfocan en megapixeles de la cámara o los materiales del lente, te felicito por crear algo enfocado en la creatividad

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Sorry I can’t read Spanish! I’m going to go ahead and assume it’s nice things though 😂

[@smkunder1]

See a lot of street shooters seem to use primes, being new to all of this, why not zooms? Love your channel!

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Thank you! Lots of reasons to shoot prime, they are faster, open up wider, let in more light, are often sharper, are generally small and unobtrusive, and they force you to be creative with a fixed focal length. Can still do street photography with a zoom tho :)

[@minus1db]

Thank you

[@timjamiesonphotos]

My pleasure!

[@DiviPhotos]

Great video

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@ACDCdude89]

Great video! Would you be able to make a video on how you prep for going out in the rain/heavy snow? I have an XE4 and never quite sure how to prep the camera before I go out, so I end up not going

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Thank you! Good point, my camera is weather sealed so I didn’t think to mention what to do for those who aren’t. Always carry an umbrella when raining and you can always wrap a camera in cling film to keep it safe :) might do a KZbin shorts video about it!

[@ACDCdude89]

@@timjamiesonphotos A short video would be awesome! Thanks for the tips too! :D

[@CarCountHackers]

Have you tried a black mist filter? Specially with pics that have neon light. You can add the same effect in post...but getting it in camera is always the best! Good luck!

[@timjamiesonphotos]

I haven’t! But might be something to experiment with - cheers! :)

[@JohanAppelqvistMalmgren]

Fantastic video, just found your channel and started subscribing! A quick question. What’s your setting for metering when doing night photography? Once again, fantastic video!

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Hey, Johan! Thanks a lot mate, glad you think so. I shoot full manual at night so the metering mode doesn’t matter :)

[@geoffmphotography9444]

Thanks Tim. Always helps to get new ideas or reminders. Personally, I leave the ISO on Auto. The cameras are so good these days that a higher ISO doesn't make a lot of difference. Personally, I set a minimum 1/250 because I don't have a steady hand, lens wide open and yes, you're quite right, a 50mm on APSC is ideal.

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Thank you, Geoff! Great to hear how you set up as well, totally agree :)

[@kamilpotato3764]

I got Auto iso 3 set for low light and night. Max iso set to 6400 and min shutter to 1/100th. Could go lower possibly with shutter when no moving subject due to ibis.

[@chacmool2581]

32/1.4 Canon APS-c lens Manual 1/50 f/1.4 AutoISO Exposure comp to fine tune exposure

[@martingreenberg870]

Your video was published at the right time for me. I retired yesterday. No real concrete plans yet. I do want to spend more time doing photography. I’ve never done night photography other than Times Square Ann d that is almost daylight. I have been inspired by the photography of Ernst Haas and soul lighter. If they can produce wonderful images like they did with film cameras I certainly can produce images at night with my digital cameras. I do use Fuji and look forward to taking your recommendations to heart. Mask On Nurse Marty

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Really happy to hear that, Martin! Congratulations on your retirement and happy shooting :)

[@Termidryna]

Thanks.

[@timjamiesonphotos]

My pleasure

[@h.r.3061]

What are your whitebalance settings when doing night photography? Thx for great videos!

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Thanks! I shoot in raw with normal white balance and edit in Lightroom :)

[@reverton77]

For one don't have money... The lens 70-210mm f4 works for night street photography? I bought two lens this one and one 50mm f1.8 Nice video man. Thank you so much 😊

[@timjamiesonphotos]

50mm 1.8 would be great for night street photos. Can use the 70-200 too, just might need to bump the iso high in low light :)

[@reverton77]

@@timjamiesonphotos thank you so much 😊

[@dasha_vlogs1376]

Hello there, amazing video and very helpful. I've got a question, I'm a beginner night photographer with a panasonic camera and sometimes when i shoot at night on manual mode, the camera lets out a beep and the settings of aoerture and sutter speed on the screen become red for a second, and i can't shoot for some reason, do you have any idea why that might happen and how can i set my camera to avoid it? Thank you

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. Sorry no idea, I only use Fujis at the moment. You should be able to find a tutorial for Panasonic settings online tho :)

[@davebee70]

Hi. Can I ask what focus mode you use for nighttime photography? Thanks!

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Hey! Yeah sure, I always use single point auto focus :)

[@epv3670]

Thank you so much for the really helpful videos. They have truly inspired me to venture into street photography. I do have a question regarding GDPR rules. I assume you don't ask for permission from every individual featured in your photographs :) Also, I'm curious about the aspect of intellectual rights. Can a person appearing in a street photo claim any rights over the image?

[@timjamiesonphotos]

My pleasure! Glad you enjoy them and find them useful :). To answer your question, it really depends where you live. In the uk photos of people in public is perfectly legal so don’t need any permission and no one has any intellectual rights to your work even if featured in the photo :)

[@whitehorseflyer]

Like you I'm looking forward to the dark hours for some nights shots, I'm wondering how you play it when out in a city; so do you pre-plan a geographical area in advance and force yourself to stick to it or move around? I've heard Josh Jackson say he does 'laps' of an area which seems a good way to go about it. BTW, met Tim P at the races this weekend, spotted his Leica and had a quick chat, very nice encounter it was too.

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Is depends where I am, would use either approach at night depending on the surroundings :)

[@francisenaje]

Help! I'm using an old dslr Nikon d5300, tried night street photography yesterday and I can't go up 1/60 or 1/100 of a shutter, and also can't go down ISO 4000, as the images turning out to be darker, even with a light source like a street lamp. I'm shooting wide open using a 50mm lens f1.8. What should I do?

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Hello, with an older camera you’ll need to go for a higher iso and have more noise in your images at night, you can try a slower shutter speed and try to hold your camera steady, or you’ll need to go to somewhere that is a bit brighter, like the centre of a city with lots of street light :)

[@francisenaje]

@@timjamiesonphotos Thank you

[@christianfriedric]

Tip one for good night street photography: Move to a big city

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Well you can go on trips to a city, you don’t have to move to one 😂😂

[@sarahbatsford4791]

Exactly. I live in Tasmania so naff all to shoot😆Tokyo & London would be super.

[@ebysslabs]

Lol ya. I bet

[@lucianoadami7231]

Sono un fotoamatore e uso pure io Fuji la XH1 belle foto ciao .

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Thank you! Welcome to the channel 😊

[@bradwoods371]

What kind of camera do you use?

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Fujifilm :)

[@bradwoods371]

@@timjamiesonphotos what model?

[@bradwoods371]

@@timjamiesonphotos what model

[@ebysslabs]

So, do you upgrade or tweak the images before you show them on here. Say if you post to ig or x, do you use topaz or anything to upscale?

[@timjamiesonphotos]

All photos are taken RAW and I edit them in Lightroom only :)

[@houghwhite411]

the 4:58 photo is *holdup* moment

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Thank you!

[@regenytarmovies]

Which objective exactly do you recommend for this job?

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Hey! Not quite sure what you mean sorry! Could you expand your question? 🤭

[@regenytarmovies]

@@timjamiesonphotos I mean, exactly which lens do you put on your camera if you go for street photography in low light conditions.

[@timjamiesonphotos]

My favourite is the Fujifilm 50mm f/2 lens :)

[@SparkMediaProduction]

Hey, just recently got into photography and have a canon 700d with the efs 18-55mm lens. I want to start doing more potrait/night time street photography and was looking at the canon ef 50mm f/1.8 STM lens. Would you recommend this lens for a beginner?

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Hey! You can’t go wrong with a nifty 50! But on a crop sensor camera like the 700d you may find it’s to narrow a field of view, or not! Definitely worth testing out first to see if you like the focal length, you might consider a 35mm instead, if the 50 is too tight. But at 1.8 that’ll let in plenty of light for night shooting, and creamy bokeh for portraits :)

[@SparkMediaProduction]

@@timjamiesonphotos thanks for the help! It’s in a good price range too, so I’ll try it out

[@aids5105]

Drop the kin care routine settings next homie

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Drop the pointless comment next time bro

[@tomfreda7107]

A well-done video, and a lot of great tips. But, as a formally-trained photographer, allow me to help you out with some technical advice. You may think it's pedantic, but just like any other industry, trade or skill, there are correct terms in photography. I know, for shutter speeds, it's common these days for KZbin-trained photographers to say "one over 125" for 1/125, but it's actually quite wrong. If you want to project credibility or knowledge, the correct way is "one-twenty-fifth of a second" or "a hundred and twenty-fifth of a second." Likewise, 1/60 is "one sixtieth" (not "one over 60") and 1/500 is "one five hundredth" (and not "one over 500").

[@timjamiesonphotos]

I’m glad you like the video :)

[@burneshollyman2621]

Why do people who do street photography wear beanies?

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Because it’s cold in the winter?

[@paulstevenson200]

Am I listening to you or the crappy muzak?

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Thanks for the crappy comment 😂

[@paulstevenson200]

@@timjamiesonphotos You are most welcome.

[@HailTheFun]

Hey man, ISO is not an acronym, so we don't spell it out like I-S-O (EYE-ESS-OH). It's an abbreviation, so we say it like one word, EYESO. Just a heads up and a very big pet peeve.

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Lol you really felt the need to write a comment about that? 😂 If you read it out as a word then it would be an acronym, so you’re contradicting yourself…

[@maxtakesphotos]

I hate the way he says aperture

[@timjamiesonphotos]

@@maxtakesphotos 😂

[@chryseass.5143]

@@timjamiesonphotos I just subscribed to your channel based on your reply to "ISO Boi"- what a plonker!

[@timjamiesonphotos]

@@chryseass.5143 Haha! Thank you 🙏🏻