Photographing under the wall solar street light

Do you need a streetlamp for night photography?

The streetlamp (and the window light, but that's another blog post) is the fundamental element that will help you create beautiful night images. Without the streetlamp, there is no night street photography as the streets will be pitch black and there will be no light for the camera to make a decent exposure.

Is street photography legal if you can't get light outside?

If you can’t get light outside, one way to get great shots is to take shelter from the darkness INSIDE. That means malls, stores and more. You’ll want to be careful however because now you would be in private property and street photography might not always be 100% legal in these situations. Check the laws for your country before shooting inside.

What does a street light do?

A street light reflects light onto the surrounding area - The reflected light can create interesting highlights on a wall, a door, the pavement, the road. They will certainly bring out the texture and the detail.

Is night street photography hard?

Night street photography is hard, and using the adequate camera and lens will get you ups and running quickly. It poses a lot of technical challenges compared to regular street photography (like autofocus and blur for example) that this guide will clear things up for you like my article with tips for normal street photography here.

What is night street photography?

Night street photography is like the kryptonite to many photographers who want to do street photography when the sun goes down. Night street photography is hard, and using the adequate camera and lens will get you ups and running quickly.

How do you take a street photo at night?

With your camera low to the ground, using a wide-angle lens, you can capture strong composition led images of an empty street. This can be most effective at night if there are lit up street lamps dotted on both sides of the road.