Long exposure time is one of the biggest tricks to goo nighttime shots. In low light conditions, you need to have a longer exposure time. The best way to accomplish this is usually by increasing your shutter speed, which gives the film a longer exposure time to the light. Usually, doing this requires use of a tripod (or extremely steady hands) to prevent the image from being blurry.

Of course, if you have a point and click camera that can't play around with settings much, a good flash is a good idea, but flashes only have a limited range. It's better if you can tweak your camera's settings for a longer exposure time. For film shooters, using film with a higher ISO is helpful, too.

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