Night photography tutorials

Make creative low-light portraits.  

Add effects to make your night portraits shine. Watch the short video above with Liam Man and follow the steps to try it for yourself.

Tools

Assets

Get the source files and access them from Your Work on the Home screen on your iPad.

Enhance dramatic color.

Bring out colors with a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer. Tap the new layer icon to show options, and then use sliders to change tone and intensity. 

Add abstract details.

Combine two photos to create special effects. Add a blurry shot with lights as a separate layer and set the Blend mode to Lighten to reveal the layer below.    

Blend seamlessly. 

Tap the Mask icon and set the Brush tool to black, and then brush away to hide unwanted areas of the top layer. Learn more about creative masking with Photoshop on the iPad here. 

Fine-tune contrast.
 

Tap the layer you want to edit and select Add clipped adjustment. Choose Levels and use the Blacks slider to control contrast in the layer with the lights.

Try more tutorials.

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

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.”