Night Photography
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Thinking back to my first time photographing the stars, let’s be real: I had no idea what I was doing. I spent the afternoon watching video after video, and after several hours felt confident enough to attempt it. Now keep in mind I had done the research on settings, but completely skipped over the planning phase. I didn’t run into one video that talked about things like the moon phase or dark skies, some pretty important information to know when getting into astrophotography. Nonetheless, a couple friends and I headed out at eleven o’
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In this photography tutorial, you will learn how to photograph the night sky in a way that stands out. Sony Alpha Imaging Collective member and travel photographer Autumn Schrock shares her photography composition tips to improve your astro photos.
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Afraid of the dark, but want to take night photos? Gabriel Biderman has seen many things go bump in the night and will shine a light and dispel these ghosts that might hold you back. In this presentation, he will teach you not only how to take pictures at night, but how to take better photos at night. Whether you’re in the desert taking photos of the Milky Way or in a city taking long exposures, this tutorial will empower you on your next night photo shoot.
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Are you looking for new and exciting ways to capture the night sky? Time-lapse photography allows you to show the passage of time by using a series of traditional photographic images. David Marx will first explain the fundamentals of night sky time-lapse photography, including how to shoot a sequence of images for time-lapse using any DSLR or advanced mirrorless camera body. Next you will learn about the two steps that are required to animate your stack of sequential starscape images using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic and Adobe Photoshop.
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The members of National Parks at Night take you step-by-step through their process of creating some of their night photos, from using PhotoPills for planning to editing in Lightroom. You will learn how to photograph star trails, the Milky Way, and more!
What are some of your takeaways from this video? Share them, along with tips of your own, in the Comments section, below.
For related stories and content on Explora, turn to our Night Photography site.
Over the course of five decades, renowned photographer and conservationist Art Wolfe has scoured every continent to unearth visuals of our multifaceted world in all its splendor—from natural phenomena to urban hustle, time-honored rituals to majestic, and endangered, wildlife. Among many accolades, his prolific career has yielded award-winning television productions and more than 100 books. His latest tome, Night on Earth, will hit the shelves in November and is currently
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Nate Luebbe, aka @nateinthewild, shares his five astrophotography tips for beginners. You’ll learn the ins and outs of capturing the night sky, such as photographing the Milky Way or Aurora Borealis, focusing on stars, choosing your camera settings, and more.
What's your key takeaway from this video? Any additional tips you'd like to share? Engage in conversation with us in the Comments section, below.
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Welcome to B&H Night Photography Week! Running August 9-13, 2021 (with bonus sessions on August 23-24) across all of B&H's channels will be loads of new content and events focused on creating amazing night photos! You'll find inspiring presentations on how to master your camera after the sun sets and the stars come out.
Find us on social media at #BHNightPhotoWeek to share the nighttime excitement with your fellow nocturnal shooters!
To get more involved, tune in to the live sessions that the B&H Event Space will be hosting.
If someone were to ask me what is the fastest, easiest, and most effective way of instantly improving their photography, my answer would be: a tripod. In the quest to make better photographs, we often dream of owning the latest camera body or the most expensive lenses. For many of us, these remain out of reach and impractical. A quality tripod, however, can be had for less than the price of a New York City dinner for two (with drinks) and, because of that, I
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Night photography presents its own unique challenges, such as focusing in the dark, exposing properly, reducing noise, and more. National Parks at Night’s Matt Hill and Chris Nicholson share their solutions to the problems that arise when capturing the night sky, from noise reduction to improving your light painting.
Sponsored by National Parks at Night’s Night Photo Summit. Click here to learn more.
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Night photography has become increasingly popular and accessible in recent years, and the experience of photographing the landscape under a starry night sky is incomparably rewarding. In this seminar, Lance Keimig of National Parks at Night shares his techniques for light painting, light writing, and low light landscape photography.
Are you a fan of night photography? Share your experiences with us in the Comments section, below.
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Lost Horizon Creative is proud to announce the release of its latest project: Light Side Up. More than a year in planning, the highly anticipated film documents the journey of three adventurous photographers as they attempt to become the first film crew ever to capture cinema-quality footage of the northern lights from the edge of space. The full film will premiere on December 8, at 7:00 am PST, on Nate Luebbe’s YouTube channel. The YouTube Premiere will feature live Q&A with the
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In this seminar, Gabriel Biderman shares his journey with night photography, giving us insight into the creative process behind his images. Biderman is passionate about the variety of creative opportunities that longer exposures can offer once the sun goes down, such as light painting. Gain new insight and motivation to go outside and Seize the Night!
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Have you ever wanted to take beautiful nightscape photos? Are you looking for night photography ideas? Landscape and astrophotographer Rachel Jones Ross not only teaches you how to take better photos at night, but how to create magical nighttime images. Her tips include scouting locations, using the PhotoPills app, changing your perspective, and more.
What are your tips on capturing the night sky? Let us know in the Comments section, below!
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Susan Magnano details how to be creative with long-exposure photography, whether you’re photographing a nightscape or a night portrait and at any time of the day. Through experimenting with her camera settings and gear, she is able to capture incredible landscapes, cityscapes, and portraits that stand out from the rest.
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