Comments on: 15 Tips for Great Candlelight Photography

By: Ed Churchill

Ed Churchill — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:54:55 +0000

My experience is to set a custom white balance. Using the expodisk has been very successful. I get very natural and accurate colors, including the flame, straight out of the camera. When I’ve used a gray card, I get a very good representation of the colors, but I need to do some tweaking in Photoshop to get the exact white balance.

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:37:22 +0000

Here’s another trick. Use a low wattage bulb out of frame to help light you subject. The color will be similar to a candle. Even under expose it about bit. It’ll look just like candle light.

By: BHUWAN

BHUWAN — Sat, 23 May 2009 15:22:46 +0000

GREAAAT TIPS MAN…YOU ALL ROCK!!!!!!

By: Dependra Manrai

Dependra Manrai — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:54:35 +0000

Excellent tips that you have shared with me. My effusive gratitude to you.

By: Pralay Banik

Pralay Banik — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:50:27 +0000

Nice…
Yup i tried and got some extraordinary photos…. thanks…

By: Ashok

Ashok — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 10:14:53 +0000

It is really a nice article and I appreciate it. I would love to follow these tips and post the results.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:36:11 +0000

Very nice tips to produce a good photo for romance but i will use it for surrealism it will sure help and give an exellent path to see good and evil!!!!

By: MARTIE

MARTIE — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:45:17 +0000

THANK YOU
I,VE BOUGHT A CANON 45OD RECENTLY, AND I’M DEF. GOING TO TRY IT
THANK YOU FOR SHARING.

By: Dan Morrison

Dan Morrison — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:02:25 +0000

The reflector tip is one I haven’t tried yet. Thanks.

I’ve had pretty good luck with real high ISO settings on my Cannon 20D. Tripods are very helpful, but if you don’t have one, lean against something, dig your elbows into your gut and don’t breathe. Or just embrace the movement. The 20D allows me to dial back the flash as well, so I set it 1-2/3 stops below the ambient light, the result is that the flash can fill some dark spots while still letting the candle’s glow show through.

Here are some low-light shots (and tips on shooting them):
http://photobooster.blogspot.com/2006/12/take-great-photos-of-your-kids-every.html

By: kumarraj

kumarraj — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:42:28 +0000

very good tips , thank u