You can use a Polaroid camera to take high-quality pictures at night, even in conditions with very low light. For film-based (rather than digital) Polaroid cameras, you may also have the option of purchasing a film stock that is "faster," or more sensitive to light. Here are tips.
Instructions
1. Double-check your camera specifications to ensure that it has a built-in, automatic flash. If the flash is manual, know activate it, since you're going to need it while taking pictures at night.
2. Position your subject beneath or in whatever available light is present, if at all possible. Try to arrange your subject close to the flash.
3. Get as close to the subject as you possibly can without compromising your ability to focus properly.
4. Use the flash if your Polaroid model has a manual flash. If you disabled the automatic flash earlier, turn it back on. You'll need it.
5. Consider adjusting the brightness level of your photograph using the exposure controls before you snap the picture. While the specific means of doing this differs from camera to camera, most Polaroid models use a simple system that allows you to adjust for a longer exposure.
6. Take a photograph. View it using the liquid crystal display (LCD) if you have a digital Polaroid model, or wait for the camera to eject a print if you have a film-based model. Consider the image quality, make note of any chances (lighter or darker) that you want to make and adjust your brightness settings accordingly.
7. Practice on a variety of subjects and a variety of lighting conditions (sunset/dusk, nighttime conditions with artificial light, total darkness). Trial and error makes an excellent teacher when you're trying to master nighttime photography.
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