Finishing up the University of Texas photo walk series with the Leica D-Lux 8, we’re back at the Blanton Museum of Art’s sculptures. As you may recall, I featured several black and white images at the start of the series. On the evening walkthrough on the way back, I captured fewer angles and decided to only feature this one.

As I’ve shown from these University of Texas photos and the images from downtown, the Leica D-Lux 8 can create high-quality pictures even at night. However, using some advanced techniques helps. This low-light approach is something I honed back in the Olympus Micro 4/3 days and may be unfamiliar to some. As I’ve described in my posts, I use a very slow shutter speed courtesy of image stabilization. Coupled with auto-ISO, a slow shutter speed automatically optimizes for higher image quality. This technique works great if you have a non-moving object or want to create motion blur.

Thanks to the latest AI-based post-processing software, I’ve also been able to extend the high ISO capabilities by at least one stop. Using Topaz Photo AI, the advanced noise reduction algorithm allows me more latitude and makes me less wary of noise, both for high ISOs and more aggressive post-process shadow brightening.

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