Night photography is fun to do, but using a tripod is necessary for the longer exposures that it takes to capture the evening lights. Photographing the reflections is also a must if you’re near a body of water…..even if it’s just a pond. You will need to experiment around to see how long the shutter should stay open to capture the beauty of the lights. It might take just 15 seconds or maybe 30 seconds depending on how dark it is outside. Needless to say, there are other factors to consider when photographing night scenes.