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| A two second exposure of the Church atop the Prague Castle |
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| Amber tries to hold still for a two second exposure |
Using the basic settings of the Canon Powershot Camera that I bought for just over $100 a few years back. I have found that with the help of a small pocket sized tripod and some patience anybody can take some worthwhile night time architecture shots. By using the "Long Shutter" setting and a two second shot timer. I was able to 'compose' these night shots while walking back to the hotel in Prague.
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| 3 seconds on the "Fireworks" setting |
The Castle is lit up brilliantly at night, and the settling twilight made the castle just pop. However, most of us amateur shutterbugs will struggle to capture anything. Sure shutting off the flash helps, but then the naturally slower shutter and wider aperture make for many shaky shots. Or shots where the unwanted flash lights the foreground too much to see any of the natural beauty and color of the night.
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| 4 seconds gazing up at the buttresses |
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| A shot of a Basillica dome, Prague Tower, and a waxing moon |
The Gorilla Pod attached to the small camera, makes the tendency to shake and produce blurry pictures a thing of the past. If you have the patience, you can set the slow shutter or fireworks setting that is common on many point and shoot digital cameras. But be sure to set the 2 or 10 second timer to allow you to let go of the shutter button and the tripod to allow of a solid position for the camera during the prolonged exposure.
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| In the city Center |
Just find a safe spot to plop down the easier than easy to use Gorilla pod and set the camera to work. Be sure to stand clear of the camera, and let it do its thing. The Canon Powershot that I use takes sometimes upto 10 seconds to store the shot. But be patient and let it finish. Then enjoy the results.
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