From the course: Photography Foundations: Night and Low Light

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If the photographic world were still limited to only film cameras, then this would be a very different course, for the simple reason that we would not be able to shoot in some of the situations that you're going to see. The fact is, we just don't have the film technology that can compare to digital when working in low light. Digital image sensors are incredibly sensitive to light and so are ideal for working at night or in other low-light situations. Digital cameras today possess sensors that have ISO ratings and signal-to-noise responses that far surpass any film technology. So as a digital shooter, you have a new realm of subject matter to explore once light levels get lower. If you're coming from a film background then you might be shocked to find out what's possible in low light with a good digital camera. Now, by good I mean a camera that provides the ability to raise the ISO while still delivering results that offer low noise levels. These days most SLRs and some advanced…

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