MASTER LOW-LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY

Here’s how to get the best results in low light using iPhone 12 models

LOW–LIGHT LOCATIONS can be a challenge for photographers. The built–in flash only has a short range and tends to create washed– out foreground subjects against jet–black backgrounds. The 12 Pro’s LiDAR scanner helps the camera focus in low light without having to zap a blast of flash on your subject. Flash photography is often forbidden in locations such as museums and churches. Fortunately the 12 Pro’s Wide lens can open the aperture to f/1.6, which lets in more light than its other lenses. By letting in more light a lower ISO speed will be required to expose the subject, resulting in less noisy (grainy) images. 11 and 12 Pro iPhones can automatically activate Night mode in low– light locations. This causes the camera app to use a slower shutter speed, again letting in more light and revealing more detail. The Night mode icon will appear automatically when the light is low. It sets the exposure time automatically but you can tap on the icon to summon a slider that lets you dial in a longer or shorter exposure time. This level of control enables you to capture blur–free shots at night even when shooting handheld. Using a tripod and a longer exposure time you can capture creative effects such as streaks of light from moving cars or distant stars.