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Is it possible to take indoor pictures with candlelight or the glow of a fire? The answer is a resounding yes. However, although your eyes can see perfectly well under these conditions, such low light levels are often outside the range of the camera’s exposure meter, so you will need to experiment. The exposure could last several seconds—so set the camera on a tripod and trigger the shutter using a cable release (pressing the shutter button can shake the camera).

First, use the camera’s meter and take a picture; then review the exposure on the camera’s LCD. From the result, determine whether you must increase or decrease the exposure (lengthen or shorten the time the shutter is open). Light from a candle is quite yellow, while that from a glowing fire is red. You might have to adjust the white balance for more realistic colors, although the effect is often pleasant without any adjustment.