If you are using your digital camera on Automatic, then when the light is dim in your scene, the camera pops up the built-in flash to provide additional light. But this can ruin the effect you are trying to capture.
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| Using Automatic at night caused the flash to fire |
Instead, temporarily turn off the flash and put the camera on a tripod or other stationary surface. Then when you take the photo, the camera will use a longer exposure time to record the effect of the light as you see it.
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| Turning off the flash and resting the camera on a tripod makes a big difference |
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