Shooting Portraits At Night - Canon REBEL T3I EOS 600D User Manual

6 Shooting Portraits at Night

To shoot someone at night and obtain a natural-looking exposure in the
background, use the <6> (Night Portrait) mode.
Shooting Tips
Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod.
When using a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end to obtain a wide
night view. Also, use a tripod to prevent camera shake.
Keep the person within 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera.
Under low light, the built-in flash will fire automatically to obtain a
good exposure of the person. The maximum effective distance of the
built-in flash is 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera.
Shoot also with <A> (Scene Intelligent Auto).
Since camera shake is prone to occur with night shots, shooting also
with <A> (Scene Intelligent Auto) is recommended.
Tell the subject to keep still even after the flash fires.
If you use the self-timer together with flash, the self-timer lamp will light
briefly after the picture is taken.
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