Every Night

30 Sep Every Night

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Shooting everyday moments also means shooting every night moments too. Ours usually revolves around bedtime snacks. Since last night was watermelon, I took the time to snap a few shots.

Shooting indoors can be tricky. Shooting indoors at night can be near impossible. But, since I’m a tenacious gal, I have come up with a few tried and true techniques I use to get the job done. A few of which I am sharing today at Shutter Sisters.

This first shot came straight out of the camera.

This second version is my idea of a small tweak that makes for a much better shot all around.

All I had to do was dial out a little yellow/add a little blue, dial out a smidge of red/add a little green and boost the contrast a tad. A 10 second fix that improves the shot and makes it a keeper. Don’t ya think?
15 Comments
  • jeana
    Posted at 08:37h, 30 September Reply

    thank you for the indoors shooting tip 🙂

  • Bet Rank
    Posted at 10:30h, 30 September Reply

    Excellent tip! I’ve muddled around with my indoor night shots and get the same results as your “out of the camera” version. Thanks for the tip Tracey, I’ll be using this one for sure.

  • Jamie
    Posted at 12:03h, 30 September Reply

    I just read your article on shutter sisters…great tips! I am learning so much from you lovely ladies 🙂

  • Amy
    Posted at 13:41h, 30 September Reply

    O most definitely makes a HUGE difference!!!

  • Golightly
    Posted at 16:22h, 30 September Reply

    l have to pop over there after soccer and read it. I tend to do a lot of evening shots and do a bit of color tweaking in Lightroom because I just can’t stand flash. I admit though, sometimes I like the warm orange glow the picture emits.

  • pakosta
    Posted at 19:22h, 30 September Reply

    amazing what you did!
    love it!
    tara

  • Angie
    Posted at 19:32h, 30 September Reply

    I appreciate your Shutter Sisters post. And your after definitely draws a lot more attention to your daughter’s face. Thank you for sharing!

  • Kate
    Posted at 21:58h, 30 September Reply

    Oh love it!! What a shot….

  • Heather
    Posted at 01:09h, 01 October Reply

    May I ask what program you use? I’m finding iPhoto doesn’t do quite enough for me. Or I just don’t know all it’s tricks.

  • Cara
    Posted at 02:28h, 01 October Reply

    Definitely! I usually hate to take pictures indoors at night, they never look good. Now I am going to revisit some to see what I can do. Thanks for the post.

  • Amy
    Posted at 03:45h, 01 October Reply

    That is a cool trick!

  • tracey clark
    Posted at 17:39h, 01 October Reply

    Thanks everyone! Heather, I use Adobe Lightroom which I love mixed with Photoshop Elements.
    But, I used to use Picassa and loved it-have you tried that?
    Good luck!

  • Kate
    Posted at 22:15h, 01 October Reply

    Isn’t it amazing that you know the color looks off but when you do the before and after it is a major difference.

    Thanks for the indoor lighting tips.
    an area I struggle in. My house has bad lighting everywhere, watching it today no good light at any time of day.

  • Busymomma66
    Posted at 00:32h, 02 October Reply

    I just LLOOVVEE Photoshop! Every little trick I store away and play everychance I get.

  • o
    Posted at 08:13h, 02 October Reply

    I do this too…little tweaks. I like to call it ‘sweetening’ 😉 Beautiful photo, btw!

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