Creative Composition Nightscape Photography
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One of the most over looked aspects of Nightscape Photography is creative composition. In this episode we look at what actually makes a great image and the techniques required to achieve that. It's not easy composing a shot when you can't see much around you but as with everything else regarding nightscape photography, a little information mixed with persistence is the key.
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Even if you're not photographer, still listen to Richard to understand how a person so passionate about what he is doing, how calm he is and how happy he is. living his life to the max :)
Very kind of you to say Vin, thanks a lot for watching.
Aww geez I am sitting here with clouds and rain outside just busting to get out and shoot the night sky. You are so infectious and enthusiastic. Thank you so much for your online workshop. I have learnt so much already and I have been shooting the night sky for 2 winters.
Very kind of you to say. I hope the weather clears soon for you.
Your wild enthusiasm is so infectious! I won’t make it over to Australia tonight, but I’m definitely setting up my camera outside at the lake tonight! Thanks very much for putting all your hard earned knowledge into one terrific well produced group of videos.
Very kind of you to say my friend. I very much appreciate your support. I hope your shoot goes well.
Great video! I fall quite nicely into the techno side of the line...and, as such, will have to write down all your editing techniques and translate them into Raw Therapee and GIMP.
That's quite ok Rowland but it may take a while.
Thanks Richard, another great video tutorial. Especially like the way you reduced the noise by using the dust and despeckle filter in Photoshop rather than the reduce noise filter.
Thanks a lot Carl. Yes the dust and scratches filter is really good. Appreciate you watching.
What a great tutorial Richard, picked up 3 things I did not know existed. If only the clouds would go away.
Thanks a lot for watching Gary .. those clouds are a constant problem aren't they.
There is a fine line between talking down to people and explanation. You manage to explain without treating the viewer like a fool and I for one, really appreciate that. Thank you for being so open about your techniques. It has been a great starting point for myself. I live in the South of England and it is really difficult to get good night time images without sky glow from the local towns and streetlamps. However, I have stopped being a defeatist and am now trying to incorporate the sky glow as part of my images. Your camera settings completely blow out my skies but i am experimenting, and your videos are really helping to keep up my enthusiasm. Pre-visualising and experimenting are probably the helpful bits of advice I have taken from you. Only one thing left to say mate. Thankyou.
Hey Chris I really appreciate your very kind words of encouragement. It means a lot to hear from you. i realise the conditions are different in various parts of the world but it's all about experimenting to get the best results. Sounds like you're doing just that my friend.
Thanks Richard for these fantastic videos, I'm learning so much about nightscape photography, really love your teaching style and the content. Donation sent as I appreciate it so much.
Thanks so much for your fantastic and generous support Martin, it means a lot.
Comp. at the beginning gave me great useable information. What I learned on this video was lower is better. Thanks
You're welcome John. Glad it's helpful.
"previsualize your shot" IMHO, the best advice you gave in this post! Richard, excellent post.
Thanks a lot Walter. In my opinion one of the most underrated and also most difficult things to do.
Excellent once again. Thank you. I appreciated the way you broke this down especially the bit about lowering the horizon.
Thanks so much Colin
Hi Richard, after watching your video I thought that the remote shutter trigger was a great idea. As I had a Yongnuo flash
trigger I wondered if it would trip the shutter. After looking in "the bits box" I found the right connection and hay presto it works, you did it again. Many thanks for your help and time, regards Francis.
I'm always happy to help Francis.
So glad I came across your instructional videos. Still on a very steep learning curve on how to create good photos in general. Tackling the Milky Way and night sky is my next project. Your videos are so helpful! Thank you thank you thank you!! 😊
I'm really pleased you found the channel my friend, thanks so much for the comments.
Thanks Richard, you are an awesome teacher!
You're very kind Susan, thanks so much for watching
Great methodology. Thanks for enduring the bugs!
Thanks a lot for watching Richard.
Congratulations on another engaging and very easy to absorb online workshop episode Richard. As I still have my Creative Composition training wheels on, understanding some of your thinking around composition and framing is of particular interest to me. Likewise with the creative use of adjustment layers in PS to improve the sky. Thanks once again!
Thanks a lot Jeff. Hopefully it brought back some great memories for you at the farm.
Another great video Richard. I learn a lot from your videos, plus I gain a different perspective on how to look at photography. We often get into habits with our photography, nice to view composition in a different direction and the effect that light plays in the composition.
Thanks so much Raymond, really appreciate your comments.
This is a superb tutorial, Richard. So many of the key elements are covered in your customary relaxed and inspirational way. I can certainly identify with the type of nerdy photographer, as I was a number of years ago. as soon a I realised that photography was nothing about how the camera worked, but everything about composition, the penny dropped. Now I just make sure I know how the camera works, so I can try all sorts of different things in the field. I really liked the star minimisation / colour range technique....I must give that a go. that and the Noise>Dust & Scratches. Thanks again for such superb and motivational content.
I'm always very appreciative of your comments and support Simon, thanks so much for watching.
Thanks so much Richard, your work is amazing and you are an amazing teacher!
Thank you so much for watching.
Simply inspirational Richard. Thanks mate.
Thank you very much for watching John
This is stellar! Thank you Richard for sharing your knowledge, tips and tricks. I have learnt so much in the last few days watching your fabulous tutorials.
Thank you so much Pam, I really appreciate your kind comments.
Another brilliant video.We photographers see more than the average person ,for example a new building went up in plymouth next to a roundabout and i said to my wife driving into town `im going to shoot that building at night 'and the wife said its ugly and it is by day ,and i said im visualising it at night and i shot it at night with car light trails with the lights on in building and showed her the image and she said it looks totally different ,and thats exactly what you were saying.Fantastic video and lots of knowledge thanks for your hard work Phill.
I really appreciate your insight and comments Phill, thanks again for watching.
Hi Richard, greetings from a Canberran astrophysics student! Thanks for your amazing videos, they're a great confidence boost for a scientist looking to unleash their artistic and creative side.
I'm really pleased you like the videos my friend, thanks so much for the comments.
Thanks Richard for another highly informative and entertaining video. I had been having real trouble with focussing on stars, as you've said elsewhere it takes a lot of practice. I used the 'focus on something far away in daylight then tape up the focus ring' method. Never had stars so sharp and a real confidence booster.
Your online workshops are hugely appreciated, your entire channel is such a fantastic resource. Thank you and stay safe.
Good on you Richard, I'm really pleased you're getting something out of the series. Thanks for watching.
Another great instructional video. Thank you I really appreciate your experience in insight
I'm pleased it's helpful David
Another amazing video, thank you so much Richard! And don't worry about the length of your videos, take your time, they are like the bible of nightscape photos...
Thanks a lot for watching Daniel, I really appreciate you watching.
Thanks, Richard - Great instruction! I am actually shooting star trails here in the Dallas, Texas USA area tonight. Not the greatest sky (light pollution) or composition, but want to practice so when I can get out I will be ready! I appreciate all your videos - they have really helped me!!!
I'm really pleased you're able to get out Gary, thanks for watching.
Richard, thanks so much for what you are doing. Like many I'm sure, I could watch hours of your videos and I don't find them long at all. That was one of the best tutorials from start to finish on night photography and I'm excited to sit down and do these workshops at home. I donated to your cause because I think it's important for us to help each other out in any way we can. Great stuff, and keep up the great work!
Very kind of you to say Richard. I really appreciate your support and encouragement.
Fantastic episode, up to your amazingly high usual standardI It looks like we will be able to get back out and shoot at the end of next week, and I cannot wait!
I'm really pleased you like it Daniel, thanks so much for your support.
Awesome video Richard. Great work mate. You’ve truly mastered astro and it’s great you share your techniques and knowledge. Gosh I love those old machines you photograph in the foreground. Thanks for sharing the video mate 👍🙏👌
Really appreciate your comments Adrian, yes I also love the old machinery. It takes a bit of searching to find them sometimes however. Take care mate.
thanks richard, another excellent video, like the composition tips and all things about editing, alaska usa
Thank you so much for watching my friend.
Well done Richard! I ALWAYS learn so much when I watch your videos!
I'm really pleased to hear that Gary, thanks so much for watching.
fantastic, can't wait to get out and try some of these techniques
Thanks so much for watching Rick.
Thanks for the amazing tutorial from over here in Transylvania, Romania
Thank you very much for watching.
Hey this is an excellent tutorial for me starting to do nightscape Images on the other side of the world near Geneva, Switzerland. Very inspiring and giving a lot of hints and tricks and motovation to continue. Greetings from Geneva, Klaus.
Thanks very much for watching Klaus, really appreciate it.
What a great workshop video... really really like it a lot from the beguining to the end .. My respect to this magnificent channel
You are very kind as usual Luis, thanks so much for your continued support my friend.
Got some pretty cool shots today. Finally used the digital zoom focus. Thanks for the vids.
I'm glad you're getting some good shots Bruce, thanks again for watching.
iam finally planning my first dedicated milkieway advencher and this video rilly help me think out what i want to get and you gave me a bit more confidents . thanks for a nother wonderful vidio .
I'm really pleased you got something out of the video my friend, I appreciate you watching.
For me also good timing - I just picked up my Z 20mm f1.8 S and hope to use it soon.
I really enjoyed this episode, it's great to see the whole process in one take. I am also looking forward to next weeks episode on lighting, I already have a few questions, but will wait to see if these are answered. Take care, Dave
ps I just saw your Online Workshop page with links and RAW files - very nicely layed out. I look forward to trying out things with some decent data !
Good on you Dave, as always I appreciate you watching.
Richard, great tutorial, once again. I'm still calling you the "Bob Ross" of Nightscape Photography. Always easy to follow and understand...
I'm very pleased you like the videos Mike, however I don't know who Bob Ross is.
@@nightscapeimages.richard oh wow, he's the world famous painter who had a television show here in the states. The show was called "The Joy of Painting"
Take it as a great compliment.
@@mrmtruckermax2 Thanks Mike, I've never seen that show.
@@mrmtruckermax2 those of us lucky enough to have done the workshop refer to Richard as 'The Master' 😉
@@ianwilson7718 I can imagine one of richards real life workshops would be great fun, if only I had enough money to visit Australia and corona virus wasn't dominating the world
Brilliant Richard.
Thanks again for watching Tony
Gread episode Mr Richard. I found myself definitely on the left side quite far from the line. Going for episode 4 as soon as I digest all info you just fed us. Thanks again. Cheers!!!
Yes it's always interesting to see how we are wired.
I'm back after such a longggg time. So happy to see the cool new intro. 👍🎉
Thanks for coming back. The intro is only for this workshop online series.
Another awesome video Richard, keep up the great work. Looking forward to the time we can all get back out under the stars.
Yes that's for sure Ian, thanks heaps for watching.
Thanks for the amazing tutorials from over here in Arizona, USA!!
Thanks very much for watching my friend.
Loved it Richard ,had to wait till my day off wanted to watch on my tv on my day off
Very informative one to watch it again
Stay safe
Really appreciate you watching Phillip
Thanks for the video, excellent information.
I'm really pleased you like the videos, thanks so much for watching.
Awesome, love your teaching style. You can tell you have been doing this awhile.
Really appreciate that Steve, yes I've been doing this stuff for quite a while now.
Great video following the process though from start to finish, must have taken some time to produce, appreciate the effort Richard.
All these videos take a lot of time to produce Three-phase, but I really appreciate you taking the time to watch my friend.
I really enjoy your workshop videos. i am so inspired. I found your sight looking for star trails photography videos. Now I am inspired to take it to a whole new level. Thank you.
I'm really pleased you found the channel Ken, and I appreciate your comments.
@@nightscapeimages.richard I found this chanel, looking for info on milky way panorama, and richards video on simple panorama was so easy to watch, and learn from, I now look forward to the next video from him, especially in these wierd times
Good timing Richard just sat down with my cuppa
That's fantastic Brian, I hope you enjoy it.
Another great video there Richard.
Thanks heaps for watching David, really appreciate it.
Fantastic again.
Thanks very much for watching Roy
I just want to say thank you, I really love this series. Its so helpful and i think you are an amazing teacher. I hope in the future i get a chance to go on one of your nightscape classes . Cheers from Sweden.
Thank you very much for watching Henrik, really appreciated.
Another awesome video. Great content.
Really appreciate you watching again mate.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I think it is one of the best videos you have ever made. Best regards.
I'm really pleased you like the video Rodolfo, thanks so much for your encouragement.
Great info, my notes are coming together well. Thank you
I'm glad it's helping you Kerry, thanks so much for watching.
Getting into the heart of these great creations now! I've already started planning some images when I was up at camp, identifying some simple foreground subjects to paint. I'm someone that avoids PS at all costs, but your presentation is not very daunting and it's making it less intimidating all the time. Thanks for the effort.
Thanks very much for your comments George, really appreciated.
This is one of the best videos Richard. perfectly well explained. I did the same process with my mac using Starrylandscape stacker and LR and PS. defintely a must see video to get the best night artistic images. Congrats for the effort you are doing and greetings from Mexico.
Thanks very much for your wonderful comments Mario, really appreciate it.
A really useful tutorial. The post editing info was very helpful as well as the composition part. I have managed to do similar edits using your raw files so now I just need to go and get some shots of my own. The Milky Way core is only visible for about 15 minutes here and every day the forecast is cloudy! 🙄
Thanks so much for watching Ann. I'm really pleased you found it helpful. I hope you can get some clear skies in your area.
Magic, thanks Richard....😊👍🏻
Thanks again for having a look James.
Another excellent video. Glad to send you a small token of support :) wish we could do more. Stay safe!
Very kind of you John, it is all very much appreciated.
Great video. Very Informative.
I'm really pleased you liked it Steve, thanks for watching.
Helpful and informative as usual. Off to try for some aurora tonight (if she shows up) and try some more milky way shots, although another night out may be my undoing.
Thanks a lot Guy, appreciate you watching agian.
Great video lots of great info my late night turned out ok just woke up the whole country side dog barking ever where so it was a very fast shoot a little rushed oh well!
Yes those dogs are a real pain sometimes Jeff, thanks again for watching.
Another great video!
Thanks so much Wayne, really appreciate you watching.
What wonderful episode Richard 👏👍 Thank you.
I have sent you a few bucks on Paypal as a token of my appreciation for your hard work. Looking forward to the next episode 🙂
I'm glad you like it Torbjorn. Really appreciate your support.
Great tutorials, really enjoying your presentation
I'm so glad you like it Erich, thanks so much for watching.
Hi Richard, great video again (as usual). Looking forward to next weeks light painting. Would also be great if you could do an additional session with an extension of "Find a composition", so what you started this video with. I'm sure that I passed so many locations just because I didn't look behind the obvious.
It's something we all do Matthias. There are so many compositions that we sometimes get overwhelmed by the obvious and don't recognize the less obvious. Thanks again.
Awesome video! 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks heaps for watching Michael
brilliant mate
Thanks a lot for watching Rob
Thanks Richard for this great tutorial, from over here in "La Reunion", french island in Indian ocean near Madagascar. We are almost neighbor 😉
Thanks so much for watching Olivier
Interesting to see how Richard crosses the line through the video. It so natural to be jumping across.
Should we refocus while switching between background and foreground shots or just change the ISO and f stop?
Thanks very much for watching my friend. If the foreground subject is very close then yes you should re-focus. If it's a fair way away then it will most likely be in focus by stopping down the aperture. That depends on the focal length of your lens. I mentioned this a lot in the first video in this series.
You are also very good at finding the interesting foreground , Antique subjects etc. Amazing !!!! Do you have any suggestion of how you can find these nice subjects?
Yes I have quite a few videos on this topic. czcams.com/video/Thf1RfnRnHY/video.html
This so good you are the best thanks for all the great tips
You're very welcome Ren, thanks for watching.
Hi Richard, just discovered your video series, and watched this episode. Thank you so much for your amazing photos and "how to videos". Can you please point me in the direction of a video tutorial on working with layers and layer masks. I have been out on a star shoot and taken several shots with different lighting, and wish to blend them in Photoshop usingmasksas you have done in this video. Thank You Richard, and keep up thew awesome work.
I really appreciate you watching Keith, thanks so much. I have lots of videos about the editing using layers and layer masks but I don't go into using photoshop as such .. but there are countless videos on youtube discussing photoshop basics.
Awesome video Richard I found it very interesting. Love the final image
I have a question how do you put your name in the corner of your images
Thanks heaps as usual Brad. The watermark is created in photoshop as a png file with a transparent background. Then you insert it into lightroom as a watermark. You can type a standard text into lightroom to use also.
@@nightscapeimages.richard Thanks Richard but maybe this is a idea for you for a video and show us all how to make a watermark, I have no idea what a png file is lol. I am really enjoying your workshop videos and learning heaps. Great work mate.
@@bradtuckerman388 No worries Brad.
Thank you, you’re a live safer
I'm very pleased to help.
Hi Richard! I love this virtual workshop, I wish you could do more! I am a big fan of your CZcams channel, and I know you're repeating many things you have already shown in your previous videos, but it's fantastic to have everything together in a set of videos, we really appreciate your efforts! I have a question about this video. You shot the first 10 background images for noise reduction, and then the three images for the foreground. Despite ot changing the ISO and aperture, have you also re-focused on the background or you have just use the increase on depth of field (due to the narrower aperture) for having the foreground in focus? I didn't get it if you mentioned it. Thanks and keeping with the great work!! We'll continue watching and learning from you!
Thanks so much for your great encouragement Josep, really appreciate it. If the foreground subject is very close then yes I'll re-focus for those shots.
Nice one Richard 🖖
Thanks for watching Gavin
Hi Mr Favorite CZcamsr :-)
I absolutely adore your Videos and way of presentation
Thanks to u I got out to photograph already twice this week, but the lack of sleep starts to kick in :-P
I guess u already know it, but u can be so happy to take your photos in Australia.
In my opinion there are 3 main advantages
Here in Germany light pollution is a real thing (in my region at best bortle class 3, but there is always a class 4 or 5 town on the horizon).
The next big advantage is that u see much more of the milky way.
That combined with the light pollution takes a lot oppurtunities.
And the last thing are abandoned cars out in an open field are just non-existent here :-P
Anyway you and your Videos keep me motivated and I will scout more possible locations.
How big is your scouting radius for new locations?
Greetings from the eastern part of Germany
Thanks so much for watching my videos, I really appreciate that. Yes I know we have wonderful conditions here in Australia for nightscapes. I travel far and wide but lots of these subjects are withing 50 klms from home.
Cracking video Richard! It's a beautifully clear moonless night here in the UK and, since we can't go out, I've downloaded your RAW files from this episode to have a go at processing myself. Really looking forward to your next instalment on light painting 👍. Thanks mate :]
That's fantastic Paul, hope it goes well.
Wonderful tutorial, Richard. In addition to your photography skills you are an excellent teacher. I have spent hours scouring the local area here in the state of Utah, USA for nightscape objects to be the subject of my photos. I have found a silo and an old barn. In Utah, I am beginning to think that the objects of interest are the amazing rock formations in southern Utah. Do you have a video that deals with nightscape photography using objects like these rock formations? I understand that some of the national parks here in Utah are restricting light painting but there are other amazing areas outside the national parks. Thank you so much for your tutorials. Nyall
We don't have the rock formations you do over here. Maybe this one will help: czcams.com/video/npujLyHrJmg/video.html
@@nightscapeimages.richard Thank you, Richard. I found the video useful. I was a little surprised how flat the country is where you took that video. I am surrounded by mountains so so there is not a lot of flat land around here. I would like to try some nightscapes with a partial moon as you did. Those were awesome photos. Have you ever been out to southern Utah and taken nightscapes? There is certainly a lot to work with. I will need to wait until this COVI-10 blows over before I go back. Say healthy and safe. Nyall
@@nrlondon7959 Thanks again Nyall, no I've never been to the USA.
Hi Richard. I’m trying to get ready for when we can go out again and shoot the night sky. I would like to get some 1\2 cto gel that you have on your torch but not sure where to go or what exactly to ask for any help would be muchly appreciated. I am loving the videos mate and can’t wait to get out and try what I hope I have learnt. Keep em comin. Cheers Merv.
Hey Merv, I'm assuming you're in Australia. I bought a sheet of 1/2 cto gel from CC's Light & Sound in Port Melbourne. www.ccslightsound.com.au/?rf=kw&kw=205+gel
Nightscape Images Thanks for that Richard oh and yes I’m in Melbourne.
Great video, Richard. When you took your test shot at 15s, f 1.8 & iso 6400 the image was too bright so you decreased the shutter speed to 10s. Why not decrease the iso instead to help out with the noise? Thanks, Terry in North Carolina.
Hey Terry, very good question. That is a reasonable thing to do except that I needed all of that 15 seconds to get around and do the light painting. This is another reason I shoot multiple images for the foreground .. it's impossible to do it all with great precision in one single shot. As well as that, I need the high iso to capture the stars as brightly as possible. I realise that there is some flexibility with the lens wide open but that's also something to consider, especially with slower aperture lenses.
@@nightscapeimages.richard But you didn't need all of that 15 seconds though, right Richard, as you reduced your shutter from 15 to 10 seconds instead of reduced your ISO. So his questions still remains then, why not keep the 15 sec and drop the ISO to 3200 instead? Do you find that without the 6400, you just don't capture the Milky way as vividly, even if you can use a longer shutter instead? That said, you showed how easy that was to remove those bad pixels though. I don't think I've ever seen you use under 6400 ISO before. It sure would be neat to see your results at 3200 sometime just out of curiosity.
@@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism I'm referring to the single shot where I did indeed need all of that 15 seconds to get around both sides of the machine to do the lighting. For the blended shots ... not problem 10 seconds is usually enough. I have shot many images at lower than iso6400 but the reason I'm shooting that high these days is because I'm stacking for noise reduction. You'll notice that when I do that I'm lowering my shutter speed to 10 seconds because I want to get those stacked shots in as quickly as possible. It also depends on your camera equipment. Canon's like to be pushed a bit higher during the capture process whereas Sony and Nikon for example have iso invariant sensors and can be underexposed if need be.
I found the Z6 at 6400 ISO to produce a lot of grain. I prefer to get down the ISO and increase a little more the exposure.
I think all the cameras produce noise at high iso. That's why I like to stack multiple images for noise reduction. It also depends on which lenses you're using. Thanks for watching.
Hi Richard thanx for all your videos, they are so so useful not only for me, my question for you, is only, why your youngnuo shutter is attached to your tripod, and not placed on the camera, thnx for answer...
Thanks so much for watching Ludovit. It doesn't really matter .. it's just that I often use another flash trigger on the hot shoe to fire external flashes while shooting.
Hi Richard - very helpful video, thank you. I struggle with finding the composition, I could be standing in the ideal location but somehow my mind gets busy with technical details and I become blind. It’s like trying to find something in the drawer or cupboard, I know it’s there but I can’t see it, heck I might even forget what it is I’m looking for! Stay well Richard, likewise to all my other “classmates”.
Thanks a lot for your comments Tim, yes I think we all have that problem sometimes.
Hi Richard, that is a great video. Thanks for that. I have a small question: when changing settings for capturing foreground, you touch your camera or use an app on your phone? When touching your camera, aren’t you afraid of slighty change the camera position?
Thanks for watching Frank. I make sure the camera and tripod are firmly locked down before touching anything. It's usually never a problem.
I'm planning my first Milky Way shoot and finding this series really helpful. Thank you.
However, I do have a couple of questions:
In Episode 2 you indicate that one can achieve infinity focus by (using Photopills) and focussing on a nearer object and yet in this video you choose to focus stack the sky with the foreground. Can you explain your choice further please?
When focus stacking do you not encounter any issues with focus breathing?
Thanks very much for watching William. You are correct that the infinity focus point is fairly close when shooting with wide angle lenses, however in this case the old machine is too close to achieve that focus. So I have to focus stack. Just to give you an idea, if I was looking for the infinity focus distance it would be around 6 mtrs with the 20mm focal length. This machine was about 3-4 mtrs away from the camera. Yes I do encounter issues with focus breathing and I try to mask it as well as I can by leaving natural shadows on one side of an edge to cover that. It's not perfect but most people don't notice it.
@@nightscapeimages.richard Very kind of you to reply. Much appreciated. BTW Paypal contribution via your website will follow later today as the series is fantastic and you've obviously put a lot of work and experience into it.
Absolutely Loving this this! Tried my 1st Milky Way last night. I have a question....The difference in the drill being in focus from the sky background photos and the foreground photos is massive, so do you actually refocus on the foreground object or is that happening purely from the stopping down of the aperture? Thanks
Thanks a lot for watching Dennis. It's a bit of both really, but if the foreground is too close then yes I'll definitely re-focus.
Absolutely refocus. Richard has a bunch of other tutorials where he went into deeper detail on the focus of the foreground vs the background/sky.
I use a flashlight/torch and light up my foreground subject then refocus on the area that you have lit.
@@mrmtruckermax2 I agree and always do it like you described
As always, absolutely fantastic video and explanation, Richard! I like your channel very much. Nevertheless I have a question. When you change the aperture to f5.6 to get sharpened foreground images, do you have to refocus again?
Thanks a lot for watching Dieter, if the foreground is very close then yes you will have to re-focus. It all depends on distance, if the distance is not close then maybe not.
Thanks Richard ... amazing story telling and explaining your craft to those new to nightscapes
I have been searching for 1/2 CTO but can not find a source in Australia ... any help would be appreciated.
And the lens warmer ... any suggestions on what to look for please
Thanks
Rob and Nooky
Thanks heaps for watching Rob & Nooky. CC's Light & Sound in Port Melbourne have the gel. Part no 205. www.ccslightsound.com.au/?rf=kw&kw=205+gel You can get the USB lens warmers here. www.amazon.com.au/COOWOO-Warmer-Heater-Camera-Telescopes/dp/B0773LPW41/ref=asc_df_B0773LPW41/?tag=googleshopdsk-22&linkCode=df0&hvadid=341791754774&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=481947664100327899&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9071496&hvtargid=pla-677190040742&psc=1
@Rob and Nooky If you're in Sydney give John Barry Sales at Lane Cove a go for the CT Gel. (they are also in Qld and Vic) 👍.
secure.johnbarry.com.au/lee-filters-205-half-c-t-orange-sheet-lee-205s
@@nightscapeimages.richard Thanks Richard for the very helpful reply ... both ordered ....together with battery pack. I can't wait to get out there and give it a real go
@@robbeythecarpenter8493 Good on you Rob
Hi Richard, I assume you refocused to get the foreground shots. Very new to stacking, hope to try some this summer
Thanks for watching Dick. Yes I did re-focus to make sure the foreground is sharp.
Magnificent as always. Can one not use a wireless intervalometer to trigger the shutter instead of carrying a separate remote trigger?
Thanks a lot Chetan, yes of course you could use any remote shutter device.
Outstanding presentation! Which app do you use for your compass? Thank you, Richard.
Thanks so much Marsha, I use Digital field Compass. play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chartcross.fieldcompassplus&hl=en_AU
@@nightscapeimages.richard Thank you.
Hi Richard, Out of curiosity, what class of Bortle sky is the farm? Is there a particular amount of light pollution where you won't attempt a photo?
Thanks for watching Mark. The farm is located at a Bortle Class 2 sky. I try to avoid light pollution from large cities but I embrace smaller amounts as it helps silhouette foregrounds quite nicely.
@@nightscapeimages.richard Thanks for responding, Richard. I live in Bortle 4/3 area and am less than an hour from Class 2 skies so was curious to compare.
Richard a question about photopils, does the AR work when you don't have cell phone coverage, I have been in the field with it but without cell phone coverage and not convinced it updates to the correct direction when you don't have cell phone coverage?
Thanks so much for watching Loretta. They say that it does work offline but I've not tried it.
Hi Richard, I'm sure you've mentioned this a bunch already, but how do you change focus from the background to the foreground without slightly altering the position of your camera? Are you just very careful, or can you change focus with your remote? - Alan
Thanks for watching Alan. I am very careful when changing the focus. That's where a really steady tripod comes in handy. Also having the tripod low generally makes it less likely to shift.
@@nightscapeimages.richard Thanks Richard :)
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Thanks for watching.