Night photography tutorials

Enhance city lights. 


Illuminate an urban shot and add mystique with a touch of fog. Watch the short video above with Liam Man and follow the steps to try it for yourself.

Desktop

Tools

Assets

See Liam's edit, get his presets, and remix his photo in Adobe Lightroom.

Brighten the scene. 


Increase Exposure to brighten the image and reveal detail, and then refine contrast by increasing Highlights and reducing Shadows. 

Color the night.


Create a moody scene with Color Grading and use sliders to change the tone of shadows and control the intensity.

Add some haze.


Pump up the mood with a touch of fog — soften contrast and details with Dehaze to give your scene a dramatic effect. 

Turn up the lights.


Paint over the streetlights with the Brush tool, and then decrease Highlights to preserve details in bright spots and adjust Dehaze for a soft glow. 

Try more tutorials.


See more tips from Liam Man for creating beautiful night photos. 

Edit dramatic scenes on desktop

Edit nighttime nature photos on mobile

Create cinematic light and color on mobile

Combine two photos on desktop

Enhance fog and haze on desktop

Touch up a photo on iPad

Make creative low-light portraits on iPad

Liam Man

Liam Man is a photographer and YouTuber based in London, UK. Internationally recognized for his imaginative use of techniques like light painting and cinemagraphs, Liam has worked with brands such as Hyundai, Jackery, and Columbia. Learn more

Liam Man

Liam Man is a photographer and YouTuber based in London, UK. Internationally recognized for his imaginative use of techniques like light painting and cinemagraphs, Liam has worked with brands such as Hyundai, Jackery, and Columbia. Learn more

“I’m hoping people will see the world in a different way — and part of that is shooting at night. The darkness just shrouds everything in shadow and lends itself to a more interesting image.”