Street Photography at Night
A course by Gustavo MinasPhotographer
A course by Gustavo Minas, Photographer
Learn to capture the soul of your city while it sleeps using different techniques and light sources, from the idea to post-production
Shooting stunning photos by the light of a city at night can be an exciting challenge. Award-winning photographer Gustavo Minas, specialist in this art form, shows you some tricks of the trade so you can learn to bring your own city's mood into evocative images.
In Introduction to Street Photography, Gustavo showed you how to compose an urban photo essay. In his second course, explore the depths of your city even further, working on nighttime scenes, characters, and different sources of light, from shooting to post-production.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 22 downloads
Night photography with available light
8 minutes, 0 seconds
The flash in night street photography
5 minutes, 31 seconds
Photo output with available light
4 minutes, 40 seconds
What worked and what could be improved?
10 minutes, 11 seconds
Workflow and image processing
14 minutes, 6 seconds
Editing a night series
11 minutes, 48 seconds
What's included in this course?
As an introduction, hear a little bit about Gustavo Minas' career in the world of photography so far and how he became interested in night street photography. Also discover his main influences and sources of inspiration.
Next, study a brief history of night photography and some of its pioneering artists to get your ideas flowing. Learn some key concepts of photographical expression and immerse yourself in the use of lighting, whether artificial flash or the lights found around you.
Now it's time to hit the streets for your nighttime photoshoot. Begin by using the light sources provided by your environment such as street lamps, bars, gas stations, and neon signs. Then start to experiment with your flash, seeing how it can be used to bring out the atmosphere of your city.
To wrap up the course, turn your attention to the post-production phase. Organize your files to be edited in Adobe Lightroom, with a focus on balancing light and shadow. Part ways with Gustavo by learning how to put together your photo essay with a cohesive narrative and how to publish your work.
What is this course's project?
Produce a night-photography photo essay to publish online.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in photography who wants to capture the essence of a city at night.
Requirements and materials
You don't need any photography experience to take this course.
In terms of materials, all you need is a camera with flash and the image editing software or application of your choice.
Reviews
- 3 months ago
Excelente. O professor é um ícone da fotografia de rua brasileira e o curso é muito bem produzido.
- 8 months ago
Exelente maestro tube la fortuna de tomar un taller de fotografia callejera con el, recomendable al 100%
- 10 months ago
Es un cruso muy practico, te brinda tips muy valiosos y referencias visuales para inspirarte en estos escenarios.
- 10 months ago
Curso interesante e instructivo.
- remojo317PLUS10 months ago
El curso es muy interesante y el profesor es claro en sus explicaciones y aporta una gran cantidad de informacion y referencias. Lo recomiendo al 100%
He currently works as a freelance journalist and photographer based in Brasília as well as teaching workshops across Brazil and abroad. In 2017, his photo series Rodoviária won the Picture of the Year LATAM award, in the category "The Future of Cities," and in 2019, he published his first book Maximum Shadow Minimal Light with Edition Lammerhuber, which was also exhibited in Hamburg that same year.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- About Me
- Influences
- U2
Preparation and inspiration
- History of night street photography
- Photographic language
- Night photography with available light
- The flash in night street photography
- U3
Project development
- Equipment for night street photography
- How do I configure my camera
- Photo output with available light
- Photo output with flash: portraits at night
- U4
Post-production and editing
- What worked and what could be improved?
- Workflow and image processing
- Editing a night series
- Dissemination of work
- FP
Final project
- Street Photography at Night
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FAQs
Yes, this course is designed for those with basic photography knowledge who want to deepen their skills in night and street photography.
You can use a DSLR, mirrorless camera, or smartphone with manual controls. Recommended gear includes fast lenses, a tripod, portable flash, and accessories like filters and fast memory cards.
You’ll learn techniques for using artificial and natural light, creative flash use, night composition, color grading, directing portraits, image editing, and creating personal urban projects.
Yes, the course covers flash lighting techniques for portraits in urban night settings, including tips on directing and approaching subjects.
Owning a Fuji X-Pro3 isn’t required. The course demonstrates settings for Fuji cameras, but the techniques can be adapted to other cameras or even smartphones.
Yes, the course teaches editing workflows, color and contrast adjustments, presets, and image retouching for urban night photos.
Yes, there are modules focused on composition inspired by visual references like Edward Hopper, exploring light, color, and storytelling.