Photography > Night

In what you might term ‘regular photography’, with your camera in an automatic or semi-automatic exposure mode, you’re likely working with a shutter speed of somewhere between 1/60 of a second and 1/4000 of a second. These kind of shutter speeds tend to cover most normal situations, from bright sunlight at midday, to occasional indoor shooting. Long exposure photography is when we are using a much longer shutter speed, and it’s usually used as a specific technique to achieve a certain effect.

Westminster Bridge at dusk with the iconic clock tower on the left, streetlights glowing, and a serene, lilac sky enhancing the historic architecture.

The Plaza de España in Seville, Spain, showing a large golden yellow and ornate building with towers, a central fountain with pink water spray, and a patterned stone plaza at dusk.

Nighttime view of a marina with yachts docked, surrounded by illuminated palm trees and tall city skyscrapers, some lit in blue and green lights.

Night view of a modern city skyline featuring a distinctive cable-stayed bridge over water, with illuminated skyscrapers and buildings in the background.

A waterfront cityscape at dusk with calm water reflecting lights from buildings, a boat on the left, and a modern curved structure with seating on the right.

Night view of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai illuminated with colorful lights, with beams of light radiating outward and other modern buildings nearby.

Nighttime cityscape of San Francisco with illuminated skyscrapers, including Salesforce Tower, and Macy's building in the foreground.

Nighttime view of a modern cable-stayed bridge illuminated in red, spanning over a calm body of water, reflected on the surface.

Valencia City of Arts and Sciences with futuristic white buildings reflecting in water at sunset.

Nighttime cityscape of Rotterdam with lightning in the stormy sky, modern skyscrapers, and the Erasmus Bridge over the water.

Nighttime view of Dubai Marina skyline with tall illuminated skyscrapers and a woman standing beside a sign that reads '#DUBAI MARINA' with lights, near the water with boats in the background.

A coastal town at dusk with a hillside castle, palm trees, and a waterfront with a docked boat. Streetlights illuminate the promenade with people walking and biking.

A cityscape view of the London Eye illuminated with purple and pink lights on the River Thames during dusk, with historic and modern buildings in the background.

Night view of a city skyline with tall buildings and a bridge illuminated with pink and purple lights over a river.

Night cityscape featuring modern illuminated buildings along the waterfront with reflections on the water, fog partially covering the taller skyscrapers.

Nighttime view of the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, Spain, with illuminated signage spelling 'VALENCIA' in the foreground, modern architectural structures in the background, and a reflective water pool.

Night view of a city skyline with tall illuminated buildings and palm trees decorated with lights, along a promenade with a few people walking.

Night view of the Roman Colosseum in Rome, illuminated and empty of visitors.

Night view of a modern bridge over a river, illuminated with purple and white lights, with a city skyline and a lit Ferris wheel in the background.

Modern architectural building with glass and metal structure, illuminated at night, with a water feature in the foreground.

Night view of a city square with a large, silver high-heeled shoe sculpture in the foreground and modern buildings with colorful lights in the background.