People often think photographing at night is a difficult challenge. They believe that in order to come up with a picture that is not completely dark (or somewhere near it) it is necessary to use a flash and/or carry around one of these tripods. But in fact, unlike the widely common belief, shooting in the dark, with the right attitude, can be easily done.

It is very useful, of course, to have a fast film in your camera but when shooting around neon signs, for example, even a 50 ASA film (very sloooow) will do a great job.

The flash, besides its tendency to change the whole natural and interesting appeal of the nighttime, is often limited to 4 feet or so, which makes it totally useless when making street photos.

As to the tripod, it is really not understood why anybody in a clear and conscious mind will chose to be attached to one, while there are so many objects out there which can be used as temporary rest places for the camera (like; mailboxes, cars, fences and even your loyal friend's back!)

The bottom line is that keeping the camera as steady as possible and holding your breath while pressing the shutter button, always proved to be the best method when using a slow shutter speed.