Comments on: Six Standout Night Photography Tips to Help You Master the Craft http://blog.photoshelter.com/2012/05/six-standout-night-photography-tips-to-help-you-master-the-craft/ Daily discussion of photography business issues & photography websites. Marketing and sales tips for smart photographers, plus a dose of inspiration from the PhotoShelter team. Tue, 21 May 2013 14:54:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Jeff http://blog.photoshelter.com/2012/05/six-standout-night-photography-tips-to-help-you-master-the-craft/#comment-873239 Jeff Sun, 12 May 2013 17:29:32 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/?p=21823#comment-873239 Some amazing photographs here, thanks for sharing. I love night photography, a very thorough article! Some amazing photographs here, thanks for sharing. I love night photography, a very thorough article!

]]> By: David http://blog.photoshelter.com/2012/05/six-standout-night-photography-tips-to-help-you-master-the-craft/#comment-828514 David Sat, 06 Apr 2013 03:16:59 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/?p=21823#comment-828514 Great article, thanks for sharing. I have some examples to contribute see here http://dwwphotography.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/turrimetta-beach-sydney.html which is an example of an early morning beach shoot and here http://dwwphotography.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/x100-rocks-for-night-photography.html for some handheld results with the x100 - cheers David Great article, thanks for sharing. I have some examples to contribute see here http://dwwphotography.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/turrimetta-beach-sydney.html which is an example of an early morning beach shoot and here http://dwwphotography.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/x100-rocks-for-night-photography.html for some handheld results with the x100 – cheers David

]]> By: Michael Flaherty http://blog.photoshelter.com/2012/05/six-standout-night-photography-tips-to-help-you-master-the-craft/#comment-821205 Michael Flaherty Sat, 30 Mar 2013 13:43:47 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/?p=21823#comment-821205 One more tip: if there is a moon out (which is most of the time when I shoot these) you can simply use AF to set your focus, then switch to MF and you're good to go. One more tip: if there is a moon out (which is most of the time when I shoot these) you can simply use AF to set your focus, then switch to MF and you’re good to go.

]]> By: Michael Flaherty http://blog.photoshelter.com/2012/05/six-standout-night-photography-tips-to-help-you-master-the-craft/#comment-821198 Michael Flaherty Sat, 30 Mar 2013 13:36:04 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/?p=21823#comment-821198 I'm always surprised how few night photographers track the stars, instead preferring to use high ISO. I use a tracking mount and don't really like trails much. Long exposures even at low ISO still produce noise, so the dark frame technique is still worthwhile. But I still have a usable image even without dark frame subtraction. That's nice if I want to post it right away as part of a blog post, for example. A big benefit of lower ISO (in my opinion at least) is that the sky I get during partially moonlit nights more closely resembles what you and I see. You can make out constellations, which is nearly impossible with the super dense starfields you see in high ISO images. I prefer natural moonlight much more than light painting. Of course the super dense starfield shots generally get more "wows" than mine with fewer stars, but two things: (1) I cannot stand when photogs. crow about it being a single exposure, and that is what they saw (bull, no way you saw that super dense image captured at ISO 3200, give me a break! The famous Wally P. is even guilty of this outright lie); and (2) I think compositing two images (as I must do when I track - one for the sky and one for the landscape) is not in any way cheating. I mean, using the camera's high ISO low-light technology is closer to "natural" while a simple and natural composite is not? My images are far from where I hope to be in the future, but I'm going for a more natural look. As I get better at including well exposed and interesting landscapes, I think that to chase super-dense stars at this point would be counter-productive. I would be getting away from my emerging night sky style. If you like, check out my blog (above) and search under night photography for relevant posts and images. I’m always surprised how few night photographers track the stars, instead preferring to use high ISO. I use a tracking mount and don’t really like trails much. Long exposures even at low ISO still produce noise, so the dark frame technique is still worthwhile. But I still have a usable image even without dark frame subtraction. That’s nice if I want to post it right away as part of a blog post, for example. A big benefit of lower ISO (in my opinion at least) is that the sky I get during partially moonlit nights more closely resembles what you and I see. You can make out constellations, which is nearly impossible with the super dense starfields you see in high ISO images. I prefer natural moonlight much more than light painting. Of course the super dense starfield shots generally get more “wows” than mine with fewer stars, but two things: (1) I cannot stand when photogs. crow about it being a single exposure, and that is what they saw (bull, no way you saw that super dense image captured at ISO 3200, give me a break! The famous Wally P. is even guilty of this outright lie); and (2) I think compositing two images (as I must do when I track – one for the sky and one for the landscape) is not in any way cheating. I mean, using the camera’s high ISO low-light technology is closer to “natural” while a simple and natural composite is not? My images are far from where I hope to be in the future, but I’m going for a more natural look. As I get better at including well exposed and interesting landscapes, I think that to chase super-dense stars at this point would be counter-productive. I would be getting away from my emerging night sky style. If you like, check out my blog (above) and search under night photography for relevant posts and images.

]]> By: Kristina Blacke http://blog.photoshelter.com/2012/05/six-standout-night-photography-tips-to-help-you-master-the-craft/#comment-811345 Kristina Blacke Thu, 21 Mar 2013 08:29:17 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/?p=21823#comment-811345 Grant's Alabama Hills, Lone Pine actually reminds me of some of the shots of nebula we see in newspapers, beautiful work! One of the most helpful guides focused on how to capture the stars I've stumbled across lately. Thank you! So much better to read through something like this and know what to expect before you drive miles to your location and freeze all night long waiting for the long exposures. Night photography has a certain draw to it, no doubt, I also enjoy urban night photography quite a bit. Here is a nice post about <a href="http://yourvancouverrealestate.ca/vancouver-life/photos/2013/02/night-lights-photos/" rel="nofollow">night cityscapes from Vancouver</a>, if anyone is interested. Cheers, Kristina Grant’s Alabama Hills, Lone Pine actually reminds me of some of the shots of nebula we see in newspapers, beautiful work!

One of the most helpful guides focused on how to capture the stars I’ve stumbled across lately. Thank you! So much better to read through something like this and know what to expect before you drive miles to your location and freeze all night long waiting for the long exposures. Night photography has a certain draw to it, no doubt, I also enjoy urban night photography quite a bit. Here is a nice post about night cityscapes from Vancouver, if anyone is interested.

Cheers,

Kristina

]]> By: First night shot, I http://blog.photoshelter.com/2012/05/six-standout-night-photography-tips-to-help-you-master-the-craft/#comment-787840 First night shot, I Tue, 05 Mar 2013 04:23:07 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/?p=21823#comment-787840 [...] glass, open aperture and higher ISO than 100. Here's a blog I've linked before with some tips. Six Standout Night Photography Tips to Help You Master the Craft ‹ PhotoShelter Blog Jake "I always tell the kids, 'Daddy's the best guitar player on the block and always [...] [...] glass, open aperture and higher ISO than 100. Here's a blog I've linked before with some tips. Six Standout Night Photography Tips to Help You Master the Craft ‹ PhotoShelter Blog Jake "I always tell the kids, 'Daddy's the best guitar player on the block and always [...]

]]> By: Royce Bair - Into the Night Photography http://blog.photoshelter.com/2012/05/six-standout-night-photography-tips-to-help-you-master-the-craft/#comment-783077 Royce Bair - Into the Night Photography Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:51:27 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/?p=21823#comment-783077 Grant has done some beautiful work. I'm especially pleased with his "Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, CA - short exposure, wide aperture, high ISO, just before moonrise" shot, because this is similar to the style I shoot, AND I plan to travel to that location next month. Grant has done some beautiful work. I’m especially pleased with his “Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, CA – short exposure, wide aperture, high ISO, just before moonrise” shot, because this is similar to the style I shoot, AND I plan to travel to that location next month.

]]> By: Photo: 2/26/13 | Miss Newman's Class http://blog.photoshelter.com/2012/05/six-standout-night-photography-tips-to-help-you-master-the-craft/#comment-778337 Photo: 2/26/13 | Miss Newman's Class Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:28:13 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/?p=21823#comment-778337 [...] http://blog.photoshelter.com/2012/05/six-standout-night-photography-tips-to-help-you-master-the-craf... [...] [...] http://blog.photoshelter.com/2012/05/six-standout-night-photography-tips-to-help-you-master-the-craf… [...]

]]> By: Grant Kaye on Low Light Photography http://blog.photoshelter.com/2012/05/six-standout-night-photography-tips-to-help-you-master-the-craft/#comment-768819 Grant Kaye on Low Light Photography Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:26:49 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/?p=21823#comment-768819 [...] Some great tips in this blog, particularly for finding Infinity while out on a dark night. Six Standout Night Photography Tips to Help You Master the Craft ‹ PhotoShelter Blog Jake "I always tell the kids, 'Daddy's the best guitar player on the block and always [...] [...] Some great tips in this blog, particularly for finding Infinity while out on a dark night. Six Standout Night Photography Tips to Help You Master the Craft ‹ PhotoShelter Blog Jake "I always tell the kids, 'Daddy's the best guitar player on the block and always [...]

]]> By: Tom Dwyer http://blog.photoshelter.com/2012/05/six-standout-night-photography-tips-to-help-you-master-the-craft/#comment-259929 Tom Dwyer Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:35:31 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/?p=21823#comment-259929 I'm about to take of on an intergalactic journey looking for tips for starting out in night photography or "Astrophtography," which until yesterday I have never heard of. Being in photography as long as I have been, I was like wow! Someone coined a new word. I made a list of sites to start researching on and this one is the first! Lauren, Thanks! This is a well put together post and I'm feeling inspired even more to work on this project. I'll be back, often to read the comments so that I can make a great how to get started in night photography piece for my photo coaching web site. If anyone reading his has positive input for such an article - I'd love to hear it. Cheers! Tom Big Daddy Dwyer. I’m about to take of on an intergalactic journey looking for tips for starting out in night photography or “Astrophtography,” which until yesterday I have never heard of. Being in photography as long as I have been, I was like wow! Someone coined a new word.

I made a list of sites to start researching on and this one is the first! Lauren, Thanks! This is a well put together post and I’m feeling inspired even more to work on this project.

I’ll be back, often to read the comments so that I can make a great how to get started in night photography piece for my photo coaching web site.

If anyone reading his has positive input for such an article – I’d love to hear it.

Cheers!

Tom Big Daddy Dwyer.

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