How to take photos of light spots in night scenes: a combination of techniques and hot topics
Recently, night scene photography has become a hot topic on social platforms, especially the "flare effect" that is highly sought after. This article will combine the hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days to analyze the practical skills for photographing night scene spots, and attach relevant data for reference.
1. Popular night scene photography topics on the Internet (last 10 days)
| Ranking | Topic keywords | Number of discussions (10,000) | Platform popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City light rail photography | 45.6 | Douyin, Xiaohongshu |
| 2 | night scene portrait light spots | 32.1 | Station B, Weibo |
| 3 | Tips for taking photos of light spots with mobile phone | 28.9 | Zhihu, Kuaishou |
| 4 | Christmas lights blur | 22.4 |
2. Five core techniques for photographing light spots in night scenes
1. Equipment selection
• Camera: Full-frame models (such as the Sony A7 series) are easier to achieve shallow depth of field
• Lens: Large aperture fixed focus lens (f/1.4-f/2.8) works best
• Mobile phone: Professional mode needs to be enabled, some models require an external macro lens
2. Parameter settings
| Device type | aperture | ISO | shutter speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSLR/Micro-SLR | f/1.8-f/2.8 | 800-1600 | 1/30-1/125s |
| high-end mobile phone | Manually adjust to maximum | automatic | 1/15-1/60s |
3. Focusing skills
• Manually focus to the closest distance and then dial back a little
• Look for point light sources (such as street lights, car lights) as background
• There must be physical obstructions (such as leaves, railings) in the foreground to enhance the sense of hierarchy.
4. Scene selection
Recommended based on hot topics:
• Commercial street neon lights (hot ↑78%)
• New Year’s Eve fireworks scene (search volume ↑120%)
• Car window on a rainy night (TikTok Challenge TOP3)
5. Post-processing
| Software | Key functions | Enhanced effect |
|---|---|---|
| Lightroom | Go hazy +50 | Spot sharpness |
| Wake up picture | Light effect-glare | color diffusion |
3. Frequently Asked Questions (from hot searches)
Q: Can’t the spot effect be captured with a mobile phone?
A: Try covering the lens with plastic wrap and punching holes to create artificial blur points (100,000+ thumbs up from Xiaohongshu for this tutorial)
Q: How does the spot shape change?
A: Use a starburst mirror or DIY to cut black cardboard (the latest video demonstration by the UP master "Photography Laboratory" of Station B)
4. Night photography trends in 2024
According to platform data analysis:
• AI-assisted light spot generation (Adobe’s new feature is being tested)
• Light painting photography that combines reality and reality (the topic on Weibo has been read over 100 million times)
• 8K time-lapse spot video (YouTube trending tag)
Once you’ve mastered these techniques, try creating them in combination with popular scenes. Remember to bring a tripod to keep it stable, so you can get the best results when shooting from multiple angles!
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