What Is Nightscape Photography
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
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I'm so excited to release the highly anticipated first episode of my Nightscape Photography Workshops Online series here on the channel. In this video we'll look at what's coming up in future episodes as well as tackle some of the things that hinder us in our preparation and execution of shooting the stars. So, what is nightscape photography ..??
These videos are free for everybody to enjoy but if you're in a position to help financially there is a Paypal option on my website linked above, and that would be greatly appreciated.
I'll be delighted to chat with you in the comments below regarding anything that sparks your interest in the video. I'm also very interested in what areas you'd like included in future episodes.
Thanks so much for your support .. it is greatly appreciated.
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You absolute hero!
Good on you Alyn, really appreciate you watching mate.
He's a legend Alyn!
ah yes. all my superheroes in one place
@@pupperemeritus9189 Haha, I love Alyn as well
@@nightscapeimages.richard we all astrophotographers admire the night sky and in turn each other. thats what makes this community special
Missed out on a place to do a workshop with you in person this year due to their popularity, unfortunately however the current situation is a travesty for so many businesses, my own included, so this is a great thing you are doing. I have dropped a few dollars your way via PayPal and I urge all others to do the same..We need to support and keep each other afloat, it's time to give back if we possibly can.
That's very kind of you John, I really appreciate you watching the channel.
Thanks for this video. I'm very happy to this workshop free. So many thanks from Italy.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
P.s. I love your nightscape photos
Thank you so much Antonio, I really do appreciate your support.
Hi Richard , I am on my 3rd round of watching your videos. I am never disappointed on not finding something I need to learn. Tripod trick was one I was shocked with. I am saving for a great tripod. Your tricks have made my poorly made tripod work for now. I am now going to focus on Depth of Field Focus table. I have a basic understanding ,but will come back to this video ,until I get it into this head. Also my eyes are becoming a challenge on focus . I will just tape Binoculars to my head LOL. Thank You Richard for all you do. John from Oregon ,USA
Hey John, thanks so much for your great comments and support. I hear what you say about fading eyesight . .this alone makes focusing a great challenge. All the best my friend.
Αmazing video with lots of information,pdf and files, especially for beginners!Thank you!
I'm really pleased you like it, thanks so much for watching.
Hello Richard. I fell down the UA-cam Rabbit hole looking for Astrophotography/ Night image photography videos. I came across yours by chance to be honest, but what a find. Bloody Fantastic Mate.
I would urge any one interested watch and donate. I am planning my first night effort this week. I'm a complete novice but loving it. You Take Care Mate.....
Thanks so much for your comments Rob, I really appreciate you watching the channel.
Hello Richard, Thank you so much for the work you are doing to help educate folk who want to take on this aspect of photography.
I just ordered the light, timer and remote releases you recommended.
I am normally a bird photography so I have some big lenses and not much on the wide angle for my D500 ... the one I planned to use is a AF-S 16-80 2.8 (www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/16-80mm.htm#rex) ... would this be OK on the cropped sensor, please? Also ..I have a Manfrotto Pro with gimbal head ... will I need to get a ball head, please?
Keep safe
Regards
Rob and Nooky
You can use all the gear you already have Rob. Give it a go and see how you get on.
Just enjoyed watching episode 1 and looking forward greatly to more videos. Thank you so much Richard for sharing your experience online.
Thank you so much for watching Stillfilm, I really appreciate it.
Excellent video, I very much look forward for the forthcoming sessions! Thank you very much, Richard!
Thanks a lot for watching Tom, really appreciated.
Thank you for the great instructions. You inspired me to start night photography. You are an amazing teacher. Hope that one day I can attend your in person workshop. Just downloaded your PDF's and also contributed. Question: Do you also offer to critique nightscape photos? I took some and wonder what I could have done better.
Regarding the location, I usually scout out new locations during the day, and use my GPS tracker to log the location. In the dark my GPS tracker guides me to the desired location.
Hello Frank, thank you so much for your kind comments and your generosity . .it's really appreciated. I don't generally critique people's images but if you want me to check them out you can always send me an email. nightscapeimages@hotmail.com I also use your car GPS trick. All the best.
Just started video 1. Look forward to reviewing the entire series. Donation will be completed in coming days
Thanks so much for your great support David. There is also another Workshop series. You'll see a separate playlist.
Thanks - very informative albeit a bit of a review (good review!!)... Have you found that the battery on the Z6 lasts long enough?
Thanks a lot Guy. Yes I have no problem with the battery life on the Z6. I did find the D750 a bit better in that regard however. Too bad Nikon don't see it as a review ...!!!
Amazing video! I was just curious what video settings (iso shutterspeed aperture) do you use to film night sky “stars”? Thanks you in advance
Thanks for watching Victor. I use the Nikon Z6 with either a 20mm f1.8 or 35mm f1.4 to film these milky way adventures. Wide open f1.8 25 fps iso20,000 to 51,200 depending on ambient light. I shoot 1080p
Hello Richard. Thanks for another amazing tutorial. I will donate for sure as soon as I have a chance. I have just been wondering if you have any discussion groups anywhere (Facebook, Instagram, Flickr, etc). I have some shots I would like to get comments on. I think they did not come out quite right and I am thinking what can be done to improve. I think, it would be great to have a group of fellow guys who share the same interests and have some experience to share too. Thanks for any feedback.
Thanks for the comments. I only have my Nightscape Images page on facebook. I'd be keen to see your images.
Hi Richard
Thankyou for your new online workshop video series. Greatly enjoyed episode one. ( Love your slippers mate - I have a similar pair 😂 )
You can't beat good slippers Michael, thanks for your support.
This is going to be a great video series! I have made a $ contribution already and will be making more. I've always said that your videos are an excellent resource for anyone looking to increase their understanding of photography, even if they never take their camera out at night!! They are educational, inspirational and absolutely motivational. Thanks so much for this great initiative, Richard.
I'm more than willing to help anyone out who wants to do some nightscape photography Simon. I really appreciate your long standing support.
Check out Ephemeris. For Milky Way planning it is about perfect because you can see the moon and sun's positions in relationship to the horizon visually. I cannot see how to do that in Stellarium. If someone knows please give me hint.
Thanks for watching, really appreciated.
Hi Richard,
Your videos have been a great inspiration to me. I just began taking nightscapes last year, and through your videos I believe my photos have improved. BTW I just sent a small contribution to assist in your effort. Keep up with the excellent work. Can I send you a photo I took for your opinion? I would be pleased to have your honest impression. Thanks,
Bob from Michigan, USA
Hi Bob, I really do appreciate your support of my work. Yes send me your image. nightscapeimages@hotmail.com
Hi Richard.I own a camera Nikon D7000, Nikon 18-55mm,Nikor Nikon Macro 60mm 2.8,Sigma Macro 125mm, Sigma 18-250, Sigma 70-300mm. Which one you suggest that the best to work with for night photography. Thanks in advance.
Thanks Mario, out of those lenses the Nikon 18-55 at the 18mm end would be best for night landscape images. The 60mm f2.8 could be used for some night portraits or "Bokeh" type shots. The 125mm may be ok for some depper space shots but if you don't have a tracker .. you'll have to keep the shutter speeds very short.
Great start! I'm very excited about this workshop. Thanks, so much!
I'm really pleased you like it Rowland, thanks heaps for watching.
Good evening Richard ,thank for your time great video of let's start at the beginning, very enjoyable
Enjoy Easter be safe
I really appreciate you watching again Phillip
Great work Richard. I've learned a lot from your videos and I'll definitely be making a donation.
That's very kind of you, thanks so much.
Thank you Richard. You are so generous with your knowledge. I have wanted to do a workshop with you and always revisit your videos. The online course allows me to access more of your knowledge when it is impossible to attend a workshop personally. The current situation has made people rethink how to deliver workshops. I have recently completed a mushroom growing workshop online. I usually cannot get to the workshops in person. As someone who is constantly looking for opportunities to learn, I really appreciate your efforts and passion.
Thank you so much for watching my videos Natalie, I appreciate you taking the time to comment here.
Fantastic videos Richard, enjoying every one of them. Have made a donation to show my appreciation.
Thanks so much Craig, I'm really pleased you like the videos. Appreciate you watching.
I just don't understand, why you have 13 K subscribs. You are just great
I appreciate your support Paata, but not everyone is interested in my work.
Hi Richard, Just an after-thought. Listening to you talk of those whom believe they are unable to achieve a particular image. What ever happened to "give it a crack" or "let's have a go"? Honestly, I will not get to the level you are at but I feel one needs to make an attempt at something similar. The image I take and the one you take will be very different because we all see things from our own perspective.
If I didn't try, what is the point of having a camera? At the end of the day, the image I keep will be the one I like. I'm honestly not interested if others do not like it. If I just don't like the image, then the delete button is a good option. I would add, after deleting the image, have another go.
Very good insight Ivan, yes you're right .. we all see things differently that's for sure.
Thanks for making this and all of the videos you have done. They are excellent. I really appreciate the time that you take to explain things, and to illustrate the steps that you take.
I'm pleased you're getting something from the videos Richard. I appreciate your generous support.
Very impressive Richard. What an awesome video. You can see so much work went into it. Well done mate. You explained everything so clearly. Thanks for posting and sharing 👍🙏
Thanks so much Adrian, really appreciate you taking a look mate.
Hi Richard, another question i had was about the stacked shots. Do you do separate adjustments to each photo before stacking, or do all photos need to have the same adjustments?
If adjustments are made to each photo is there anything to be careful with when doing so
Hi David, when it comes to stacking sky shots they all have exactly the same settings which makes it easier to process. With the foreground shots these are usually pretty much the same also but on occasion I'll make a different adjustment if necessary.
As a wildlife photographer I always use the opportunity to take nightscapes photos and timelaps in Africa. There are very nice skies without light pollution in African National Parks. And I noticed that 500-Rule and even 300-Rule doesn't work there. I need to have at least 15sec (and not more for photos, it can be more for timelaps) with Nikon FX + 14mm to have stars without movement. It depends very much on latitude! When I am in the North of Zimbabwe or Botswana or Caprivi then I am on ca. 17deg. S. But when I am in Kgalagadi then I am already on 26deg. S.! And it makes a difference. I always check the position and compare it with a table in user manual for Polarie. There is a cross-table in Polarie user manual with lenses (focal distance), latitude and exposure in sec. Actually, I didn't use the Polarie too often because my Nikon was too heavy for this but I used this table and other information from manual a lot!! Now I have Z7 and perhaps try the Polarie again. Tja.. The other stories were like I was standing with tripod counting seconds in the total darkness in Khwai Concession (Botswana) where no fences ... and I heard some noise which were closer and closer... Or last time we were camping in Mabuasehube (Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park). Again camping site without fences. As soon as I was ready with nightscapes three lions made a visit and entertain us for a few hours... Yes, I always have a tremendous FEAR. But can you imagine skies in Africa? Where no cities or villages hundreds of km around. Yes, this is why I always take my tripod for the Africa-trip... :-) Thank you for inspiration and for making me even a better expert, an artist :-)
Thank you so much for your valuable insights Elena. It must be a wonderful experience being out there in the wilds of Africa. Please stay safe my friend.
Fantastic work, thank you. Greetings from Costa Rica. Can’t wait for the next one!
I really appreciate you watching .. thank you.
thank you so much Richard. Cant wait to be 'released' so I can book a place in a workshop
Thanks so much for having a look Leonie, it will certainly be good to be released ..!!
Hello Richard ,I have been following you for a long time ,seen almost every work of yours . I have a question ,if you could explain how to find and select a location that’s most suitable for astro photography,? I mean there should be some method of finding location more suitable for this kind of photography ,if possible you can make a short video on it ,I was surprised to hear that you conduct workshops,it would be great to click alongside with you ,after all this Corona issue gets over do let me know about the workshop,shall definitely try to attend
Thanks & regards
Thanks for watching sir. I will be addressing the location shooting aspects of nightscape photography soon.
Wow I am so very impressed and amazed by your knowledge and generosity for helping us new comers to astrophotography,
I personally thank you for your lovely images and your time and effort.
I started watching your videos about two weeks now and I am hooked don't want to go anywhere else to watch lovely videos.
Thank you
Thanks so much for watching my videos David. I really do appreciate your support. Always happy to help when I can.
i want to enroll for one of your live workshops. how can i do this. and when are they taking place.;-)
Hi Wade. All of my 2020 workshops have been sold out for months. This has been complicated by the corona virus lock down. So I haven't been able to do any workshops til now. Subsequently I'm way behind and have quite a waiting list in place. I haven't been able to look at 2021 yet. If you go to this page and fill out the contact form at the bottom of the page then I can correspond with you via email. www.nightscapeimages.com.au/workshops.html
dude, this is incredible! I love what you're doing! there's nothing like this out there. You're content has so much valuable information.
Thanks so much for watching my friend, I really appreciate your comments.
Fantastic video, really looking forward to the rest of the series. Well Done.
Thank you so much for watching Fazerdel
Hi Richard very interesting looking forward to the next video
Thanks heaps Colin really appreciate that. Hope you're well.
Hi Richard, just a question with the raw files, is there a previous episode you have done that shows your workflow for these images?
Hi David. Not for these images specifically but I have lots of post processing videos. See here: ua-cam.com/play/PLAYKmqkUeSM_ovfT8k7ifk26X4zjeqJWb.html
Brilliant start, thank you. I’m a bit confused after downloading your workshop book. The exposure seconds table using division of 1.6 in the case of my canon 80d, I get, but the table below that seems to say a 50mm full frame lens is 35mm apps-c. I was under the impression a 50mm on a crop sensor has a focal length of 88mm which is 1.6 x 50.
Sorry about the confusion Rick. You are correct about the 1.6 crop factor for Canon. The table you refer to is a general "Round Figure" conversion. For you on the Canon 80D a 35mm lens is actually 56mm focal length. So a 50mm x 1.6 = 80mm.
Great video.. there is a lot of tips that are wisdom to follow.. Thank you .
I'm pleased you like it Luis, thanks so much.
Hi Richard. Thank you very much for making these tutorials available. I have just donated $50 to help support your work and look forward to learning more. I live in Melbourne and I had previously looked into doing one of your workshops this year only to find that they were all booked out. This online course is the next best thing. I guess I may have to wait 2 years now. Plenty of time to practice then. Keep up the good work.
Hey John, thanks so much for your support of the channel, I do really appreciate it. I think my workshops will be backed up for quite a while as I'm not sure when I can start them up again at this stage.
Hey Man! Very good and informative episode, keep doing!
I'll do my best, thanks for watching.
maravillosos videos maestro,me encantan sus fotografias,y la luz ,muchas gracias por compartir sus conocimientos desinteresadamente,con los que tenemos deseos de aprender.Un saludo cordial y muchas gracias
Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging words Jose.
Holy mackerel, your first lesson sold me on this workshop. I've shot milkyway landscapes and had some nice results. Getting there in the dark, alone, in some open field where coyotes roam or at a rocky seashore edge not knowing the tide is coming in or out, lends to fumbling in the dark and anxiety. The point about depth of field and how to use it for the dark, can't see a darn thing, situations is awesome. Thank you. You have me running to that paypal tab.
Thank you so much for watching and supporting my channel, it means a lot.
Really enjoyed the video. Tons of information presented in a nice and relaxed style. Looking forward to the other videos and of course being able to get out and try what you are teaching :-)
Thanks so much for watching my friend, really appreciated.
I have obviously been in lala land and totally missed any reference to this series until today! Guess who is binge watching Richard this weekend :D. Thanks so much for your energy, enthusiasm and for creating this great series. Let's hope that when we can travel again you might like to make a trip over to the wild west!
Hey Sharon, you're allowed a bit of LaLa at the moment, appreciate your support and encouragement. I'd love to get over to the wild west sometime.
Hi Richard. Congratulations on producing such a professional first instalment in the series. It's very enjoyable and easy to follow, just like your field workshops, and sets the scene well for the remainder of the series. I especially enjoyed the content on focusing for infinity using both Live View ... or just saving some effort by leveraging Depth-of-Field Chart information for wide angle lenses. Like some others, I could not help noticing the magnificent electric guitar hanging on the wall during episode 1. Would it be possible for you to play something simple as an introduction to one of your episodes .... maybe Stairway To Heaven?
Haha, thanks for watching Jeff. I haven't had that guitar off the wall for 15 years .. it's more an ornament these days.
Awesome, the intro was really good. Well put together, and cool that you are putting this out. I will absolutely use these as reference even in the coming days. Sharing this with my FB friends. Good teacher.
Thanks so much for your continued support Bruce
So good. Can’t wait to listen to the next one.
Thank you so much for watching.
Richard, thank you for producing this series of online workshops! I’m watching them all this week to prepare for the Zoom workshops that start soon. Your videos are full of great information with your wonderful sense of humor mixed in. All I need now are few few rumballs to go with this series!
Haha, yes a few rumballs makes every night shoot a much better experience Michael. I appreciate you checking out the videos . .thank you.
Ha Ha, I am sure you will mention this in gear prep. Got to the last minute of the video and low and behold my battery died on my tablet. Anyway very good start and i would suggest you mention PayPal link at the start of every video. I plan on adding each of my pay periods along as i keep working through this covid 19 pandemic. Thanks again Richard for doing this.
You're a champion Spence, thanks as always for your support.
just your insight on tripods was worth it mate will tickle paypal for ya next week am so looking forward to the series and you have turned a virus into a postive (no pun intended) stay safe mate cheers bobby j.
Good on you Bobby, you're a legend my friend.
Hi Richard, well done, excellent video again
Thanks so much for watching Simon
Great video Richard. Thanks for actually addressing and normalising the fear of the dark aspect. It certainly is there, but I've found it does get better the more you expose yourself to it. Mind you, you never forget the first time on a super still night in the bush on a new moon with Kangaroos about. When they thump their legs on the ground as a warning to others it certainly can invoke that fight-or-flight response. Along these lines of things that go bump in the night, it is also important to be mindful of your impact on others. I've had the cops called on me twice by people thinking I'm up to no good. Always cleared up very quickly, however since then I have gotten myself a pack of business cards printed up so if I know I am going to be shooting anywhere near somebodies house at a social time and I can see they are home, I'll try and drop in or leave a card to let them know what I'm up to.
Thanks a lot Dominic. That's a great idea about having the business cards on hand. I've not had much issue with the cops but I can see it's a possibility, especially in more built up areas.
Thank you Richard. Sharing your knowledge is much appreciated. It helps to think of other things during this time. I've been following your presentations and they are wonderful. You are a great teacher.
I really appreciate your kind words Charles, thanks so much.
Great job! Looking forward to see the series. :D
I'm really pleased you like it Mihai, thanks for watching.
This is such an awesome tutorial. I really enjoy your enthusiasm for the subject and your willingness to help other photographers upgrade their skills as well. At the moment I am taking Milky Way photos and time lapses with objects in silhouette form. Once I get that figured out, I will then work on using lights. I may need to buy some of those. Great job. Thank you. Nyall
Thanks so much for watching Nyall, really appreciate it.
Great video mate! Really enjoyed it, nice intro too!
Thanks so much Adam, really appreciate that.
Legend! I hope to book a workshop place once all the chaos is over!
Thanks a lot Daniel, I really do appreciate your support my friend.
Now the lock down isn't so bad thanks Richard and great job
I'm really pleased your enjoying the content Michael, thanks for watching.
Hi Richard, looking forward to catching up in person once your workshops start again. Thanks for the videos in the meantime, they'll be a great stop-gap until then. Very happy to contribute!
Thanks heaps for watching Peter, I really appreciate your support.
Great first episode of the Workshop series Richard cant wait to see the others you're lining up.
Really appreciate that Carl, I'll do my best to keep it all coming.
I always thought you are the BEST from the very first day I found you on UA-cam and then, I said to myself : where have you been all my - photography - life? These videos are giving an hint on what is included in your live workshops ... WOW! I’ll be with you some day, live .... meanwhile, I’ll listen to you and dream about the future.
Oh! By the way, your shirt fits your eyes and make them pop .... and the slippers too, but not as much! Luv ya! Thanks and kisses 😘 from Québec
Haha, good on you Carole, not sure about the slippers matching my eyes .. but oh well.
Considering that the shirt 👕 does it well, we can stop there!
😂
Thanks a lot Richard.
I live in Denmark and therefore I have not had the opportunity to attend your workshops in Australia. But now I can join :). I've always loved your enthusiasm and your fantasic and inspiring youtube videos.
Many thanks indeed Carsten, I very much appreciate you watching.
Hello,
I was wondering if anyone can answer a question I have. When taking photos of the Milkyway, I hear some say that taking many photos with a one second gap? My camera takes about 30 seconds to process the photo before between each photo. How are people taking 15-20sec images with only a 1 second gap?
What am I missing? I have a Canon 200D.
Thanks for watching. You have Long Exposure Noise Reduction turned on. If you go into the camera menu and turn that off you'll not have the long gap. What that setting does is actually take another images of the exact same duration of the shot you';re taking. This second image is to reduce noise inside the camera. You only end up with one image but it takes twice as long to take it. It can be beneficial if you have very noisy images but not so good if you want to take a lot of images in quick succession. Hope that's helpful.
@@nightscapeimages.richard Thanks for that. I took my first MilkyWay photos two Saturdays ago. I've just finished my first attempt at stacking them on Sequator. I now know that I didn't take enough of the same photo for stacking but still, it's fun playing about with the settings on DPP4 and Photoshop.
I have a two week wait until the next "dark" period with the Moon not being out. I'm planning to knock it out of the park then. That's if the sky's are clear, hehe.
Many thanks.
hi Richard absolutely love the fact that you are doing these workshops online as it means people like myself who live overseas in New Zealand or other country's have a chance to attend a version of your work shop when otherwise was impossible and i thank you for that. i will be donating when i can. I have a question regarding lenses what do you think would be a quality reasonable priced lens to suit a cannon 800D ? cheers
Thanks so much Zach. The cheaper options for the 800D would be. Tokina 11-16 f2.8, Tokina 11-20 f2.8, Samyang 16mm f2 and for a bit more money Tokina 14-20 f2. The key with those cameras is to get fast aperture glass.
50mm f1.8 canon lens is decent. not a tank but if you take care of it and use it properly it can be awesome
Thank you
Excellent - many thanks!
Thanks heaps for watching Darrel
Thanks again for a fantastic tutorial.
You're very welcome Dereck, thanks for watching.
Hi Richard thanks for this good on you.
Thanks a lot Paul, I'm pleased you like it.
Made a donation. thank you for doing this!!
I'm very pleased to do this Dwayne, thanks so much for your support.
Thank you! Can't wait for the next one!
I really appreciate you watching my friend.
And if your digital camera does NOT have live view ?
Why not use a Bahtinov Mask ?
Thanks for watching my friend. All of the later digital cameras do have live view but you are correct, a Bahtinov mask is very helpful for finding focus .. mainly on longer focal length lenses however.
bahtinov mask works on very bright stars and in cities it is effectively rendered useless. maybe use vintage lenses to image if you dont have a telescope. some vintage lenses like my helios 44m4 give a big flare wide open and you can clearly tell whats in focus and not in focus. when you stop down about 2/3rd stop, the flare almost completely goes away. and image is plenty sharp
This is going to be a great series Richard, my thanks in advance.
A question regarding the depth of field, if infinity is say, 5 meters away or 2.5 meters away as you read from the photo pills chart, why not just set the focus ring on infinity? Or anywhere past the distance stated in the chart?
Keep up the great work mate, donation coming very soon!
Nik (NSW)
Thanks a lot for watching Nik, I really appreciate your support. The problem is that the focus ring is not accurate on most lenses .. that's why you need to use the live view screen on the camera to focus. I have some lenses that are 1/2 inch out on the scale. Also most of the newer mirrorless cameras don't even have a scale showing on the lens .. they turn continuously without hard stops.
@@nightscapeimages.richard You know what? You are right! (I just checked)! Now tell us how to avoid clouds :(
Great video! Thank you!
I'm glad you enjoyed it Tina. Thanks for watching.
thank you for the great effort Richard, I appreciate the friendly manner of your character that breaks the wall between a pro lecturer and hobbyist audience. God bless.
I'm really pleased you like the videos majd. Thanks so much for the comments.
Thanks Richard. Regards Barrie
Really appreciate you watching Barrie
Wonderfully informative
I'm really pleased you liked it Warren.
Hey Richard, How about this for an Idea along with this Workshop. Why don't you set up a throw-away email so we can send you some of our photos and you can pick some and critique them, that could also help us to fine tune our shots.
Thanks a lot for your suggestions Rick, a few others have said the same. I'll have to find some time to fit it all in.
Very helpful and enjoyable presentation, thank you! My wife wants to vacation in Hawaii once we’re able to travel safely again. I’m going to wage an argument to go to Australia instead so that I can participate in one of your workshops. I’ll lose for certain but the silver lining is that you’re putting out these videos.
I think you may not win that argument Tim, but thanks for watching anyway.
Looking forward to the series. I have watched this one several times already and feel I am understanding better. Thank you for the time vested in these and just giving them out for a small donation!!!!
I really appreciate your support Maurice, thanks for watching.
great start to the video series Richard cant wait for the rest
Thanks so much Phill, really appreciate you watching.
Hello again Richard
Just asking if you could create a Playlist for your tutorial,please.
Tkanks
Rob and Nook
Hey Rob, yes I certainly will be doing that as soon as I have the videos done. Appreciate you watching.
Hi Richard, thanks for kicking off this seies. You've already dealt with couple of issues I've been having trouble with, espaecially focussing.
If I could ask a non-photography question - that's a really nice looking Les Paul in the presentation case on your wall, is there a story behind it?
Thanks so much Richard. The focus issue is very real and we all face it from time to time. I bought the guitar about 20 years ago and it's been sitting in that display case for most of that time. I've hardly played it. I used to play a fair bit a long time ago.
Hi Richard, Firstly, thank you for opening my eyes to photo editing software. Up until now I have been a purist and never looked to edit anything. I love what you are doing and will be trying my own images soon.
Second, I have a pro tip for you. In Sequator you are not able to zoom into the image like in Photoshop or Lightroom. But there's another option. Windows had a screen magnifier. You can use that to zoom the screen and get closer to get the fine details and edges of you need to. Just press the windows button on your keyboard and start typing magnifier. From there just open magnifier and choose your zoom level.
I hope this helps you.
Thanks again and keep up the great work.
Thanks so much for watching Brendon, I really appreciate your comments. I'll try the zoom feature and see how it goes.
Great stuff! Love the 300 rule!
Thanks heaps Jeff, hope it's helpful.
Hi Richard, I'm 1/2 way through the video, had to pause it to go cut off 10 inches if my center post on my carbon fiber tripod! Works mint, ta ta.
Oh no, I've been responsible for such activity in the past . .sorry mate ..!!!
@@nightscapeimages.richard I really did, I actually have been thinking of doing it anyway, I seldom use the tripod at full height anyway. Thanks for all your great content.
I've watched all of your videos and look forward to the new ones every week. Since I started watching your videos, I've wished that I could afford to make a trip from Arkansas to attend one of your workshops. This virus is terrible, but on the bright side, now I finally get to attend one of your workshops virtually. I'm so excited! Thank you so much for doing what you do and showing people how you do it.
I'm really pleased you like my video content Michael. Really appreciate your kind words of encouragement.
Many years ago I had a wine red Les Paul. Nice to see one on your wall, hope it doesn’t live in a case full time! Very nice video, I always learn something from your videos. Thanks!!
Thanks heaps for watching the video my friend. Unfortunately the Les Paul has been in that case for quite a while now.
You are absolutely amazing, man. I follow you since 6 months or so and love your work. Thank you for all the effort you put into this channel, I sincerily hope you'll be able to withstand the next months. I already donated a little sum but I just realized you also sell prints on your website, and I'll definitely order one of them, because I love your photos but also because I want to support you further. You are gifting humanity with all your knowledge and the time you're spending making these videos, you really deserve to get something back. All the best from the other side of the world, Italy
I really appreciate your very kind words of encouragement. I hope you are keeping safe over there in Italy. Take care.
All I can say is wow and thank you! I have been watching your work for a while now and I am one of those persons that says I can’t do
that. So this course is perfect.
Hey Steve, I really do appreciate you watching. Thanks so much. And .. you can do it ...!!!
Awesome video Richard I think I will be watching it a few times. I am very much looking forward to this series.
PS...love the guitar in the background.
Thanks a lot for watching Brad. The guitar has been there for quite a while ...!!!
@@nightscapeimages.richard I've never noticed it before. Lol. I hope my transfer went through ok.
@@bradtuckerman388 I haven't shot this angle of the room before. I think it did Brad thanks.
Thank you for this generous initiative Richard! Happy making a modest contribution to it. Looking forward next videos. All the best
I really appreciate your support and encouragement Philippe, thanks so much.
Hi Richard very thank you for this initiative, it is really fantastic your motivation and dedication to share all your expertise in this subject. It would be interesting if you could open a forum for some questions. For example, it was not clear for me, the reason you cannot use the hyperfocal distance to focus the stars in the background. In my understanding when the DOF table shows the first infinity value is because this is the hyperfocal distance or the most close to it. In the two examples shown the first one for the Canon with 18mm f/3.5 the DOF table shows 5m for infinity and the hyperfocal distance in this case is 4.8m for the Nikon with 20mm f/2.8 the DOF table shows 5m for infinity and the hyperfocal distance is 4.73m. It seems is just a matter of resolution of the DOF table, but the focus value is actually in the hyperfocal distance.
Thanks so much for watching Gilson and I really appreciate your comments. In a nutshell Hyperfocal distance focusing compromises the long end (infinity) of the image .. in this case that is the stars and therefore they are often soft. You will notice that the definition of Hyperfocal distance gives some clues to this fact. "In optics and photography, hyperfocal distance is a distance beyond which all objects can be brought into an "acceptable" focus. As the hyperfocal distance is the focus distance giving the maximum depth of field, it is the most desirable distance to set the focus of a fixed-focus camera. The problem here is the term "Acceptable Focus".
Hyperfocal distance focusing was brought in mainly for landscape photography and in that case the long end of the focus is usually mountains, or clouds or a distant landscape. In that scenario those object are subject to atmospheric disturbance leaving them blurry anyway. And it doesn't matter in that case as that's exactly how they look to the naked eye. In nightscape photography we cannot accept soft focus on stars so infinity is the most important aspect of our focus.I will use focus stacking to get very close objects into focus but I'm not willing to compromise on the infinity end of the scale. Hope that helps.
You are correct Tristan. The DoF Table and Hyperfocal distance in the PhotoPills App are related. In other words, if the resolution of the Subject Distance in the DoF Table was 0.01m (rather than 0.5m) then the first infinity value would be in row 4.74m (not 5m). In any case, the useability of the DoF Table and hyperfocal distance for finding infinity focus are both limited by the subjective term "Acceptably Sharp" as Richard already mentioned below. Technically, there is one, and only one, plane of focus and anything either side of that plane is out-of-focus. The question is if the DoF, the zone in front of and behind the plane of focus as indicated by the App, is acceptably sharp to you! Now I've opened a can of worms and provided Richard with another topic for an online workshop. In my very humble opinion, DoF and Hyperfocal distance should be used as a guide rather than a rule for acceptable focus. The best is to test your favorite lens in daylight on a wide angle scene with foreground and background objects at "infinity" (i.e very very far away). There are countless UA-cam videos describing various methods of finding the hyperfocal distance for your camera/lens combination. There is no right or wrong, just use the method that works best for you. The good news is that you only need to do it once! Hope this helps.
@@frankiet5750 Very good comments Frankie
Your a good man my friend 🤗
Thanks a lot Tom
Great start to your workshop! I enjoyed every minute.
Thanks so much Walter, I'm really pleased you like it.
Im Sorry my donation is only a 20. We have oure own struggle here i DK.
But just Wanna Say thanks for your way og giving Something. For me it's like in a World who just got so mutch more dark your videos has become my little private happy hour :-)
Thank you so much Henrik As I've mentioned in this and other videos, I totally understand that we are all in financial restrictions at present which is why I offer this to anyone regardless of their ability to pay for it.
And Thats the reason you have ny total respect. People like you is what the world need 👍
I Hope so mutch you understand the diffrence you make for your fans 🙏
@@henrikknudsen3902 Thanks again Henrik
Richard, Thanks, looking forward to this series. And as a former science teacher, I liked your use of visuals to illustrate f-stops. Good teaching technique. Actually my first teaching position was in Australia in the town of Kyabram, Victoria. Had a great four years, even played Aussie Rules for the Lancaster Wombats.
Good on you Carl, I love Aussie Rules .. I follow the Richmond Tigers. Thanks so much for your insights and for watching.
G'day Richard. I came across your channel a couple of months ago & very much enjoy your teachings & results.
I work in the Pilbara WA so you can imagine the sky here at night (my favourite time). I'm not much of a photographer so use my old D7000 as a point & shoot more than anything, but watching your teachings have inspired me to learn more. I've just donated a bit to help you out in your venture & am looking forward to actually understanding my camera more with your help. Just have to get it looked at for now as my night photos are very green.
Thank you so much for following the channel and your support, I really appreciate it. Always happy to help you if I can at any time.
Much appreciated thanks Richard. First thing I reckon is what programs can you recommend I will need to process photos? Thanks.
@@outbackwabloke I use Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop mainly.