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For the night photographer, having the right gear can be crucial to a successful photographic outing after dark. When it comes to night photography, there is a list of essential tools that you really cannot live without. Leaving something in the car, or suffering a malfunction of some sort, can ruin your whole night and cause you to miss that amazing shot!
Here is a short list of tools that all…
4 years ago
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…
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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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4 years ago
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…
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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…
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Join professional photographer Jennifer Wu as she details how to photograph the night sky and the Milky Way. You will learn how to plan, with the PhotoPills app and other websites, what kind of photography gear to look for, how to compose your night photos, and more.
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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.
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Welcome to Part 2 of my guide to Basic Backyard Astrophotography. If you missed Part 1, please click here and we will see you back on this page in a few minutes. In this segment, we talk about the gear you need to create your own astrophotos. We also…
4 years ago
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,…
4 years ago
Listen and learn about Andrei Duman’s recent personal project at the Mount Wilson Observatory using the Hubble Telescope to photograph the moon and stars. Working with their team, Andrei attached a medium format camera to both their 60" and 100" telescopes to capture 150MP images of the moon in amazing high-resolution detail. He will be discussing what gear he used and how everything was set up…
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This is your beginner guide on how to photograph the northern lights, one of the most beautiful phenomena in the night sky. Canon Technical Advisor Eric Stoner shares his aurora borealis photography tips, such as planning your photoshoot, gear to bring, camera settings to use, and more.
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4 years ago
Night photography is full of challenges. One of the biggest for beginners and pros alike is the difficulty of achieving accurate focus when photographing very dark scenes. However, autofocus systems are constantly improving and many of today’s modern DSLR cameras can focus in darkness that would have short-circuited the autofocus systems of cameras made just a few years ago. Yet, the downside of…
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In recent years, several incidents involving careless shutterbugs light painting with burning steel wool gained notoriety in the press, giving legitimate night photographers a bad reputation. With these unfortunate matters in mind, we interviewed a variety of night-photography specialists to compile the following eight tips on safety and etiquette when photographing in the darkness.
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