Digital Photography 1 on 1: Episode 63: Night Shots

In this episode Mark Wallace shows you how to shoot at night using only the moon and stars as your source of light. Outtakes at the end of the video - Coyotes!

[kennygraphy]

Hello Mark!!we all like how you share youre knowledge, we learn a lot from you!your tutorials made me happy doing photography, now my camera is not wasted!thanks a lot

[CumulusSkies]

This was by far the best night photography tutorial I've seen yet. Thanks for taking the time to make and share it with all of us!

[padlockd]

No dislikes so far! Thanks for doing these, Mark!

[Crutch]

At first I was thinking....this is minutes?? I've never gone beyond 1 minute 15 sec. You've just opened my eyes.

[prateekymaheshwari]

Great tutorial Mark looking fwd to see more.

[HolybasilYT]

The mountain is a great example of this tecnique at work.

[Solarfactor]

I look forward to every new video that is posted.

[MarkWallaceVideos]

@joinerkev Yes, it will work with your D90. Check out 7:22 all cameras and settings are shown.

[jondafurb]

Another good tool I have found for shots like this is a high power spotlight ( as one would find in most sporting goods stores or Adorama.com ;D ). When looking through the eyepice I use the spotlight to get a better idea of what I'm photographing. Many of them also come with a red lens cap so you don't scare away any wildlife.

[waltermcmonagle]

Great Vid on night shots! I'm an 'old wrinkly' trying to take some and also getting into Astrophotography With my 650d. 

[MarkWallaceVideos]

@memonvideo No flash was used. The people were shot with a 3 second exposure at ISO 12, 800.

[ZiadTorkey]

you are my master :)
i'm learning alot from you

[JPZ]

coyotes at 5:07 :) great tutorial Mark thanks!

[PAL]

Hi Mark, I enjoyed this and all the videos I have watched of yours.

Thanks!

How about video going further with night photography to capture the stars, moon and maybe some planets? I’ve also seen where several pictures are taken and overlaid each other in software. I’m a newbee here and have my tripod ready… if it would only stop raining and clear up in Ohio.

[BlueOnRS]

I subbed, your guides are amazingly well done. Keep going i'd say! :D

[kevk]

great awesome video gave me loads of ideas

[Mr.PetePrice]

Great video as always, Thank You!
When you mention other episodes in your videos, can you add a link to those episodes in the description ??

[dafair]

Not an official answer, but:

Moonlight is around 4100K, Sunlight usually about 6500K, and tungsten/incandescent settings usually around 3200K. This is because the moon is an imperfect reflector, and the color shifts with the extra travel.

You need to set the WB so that that your camera LCD will display properly. It will also be recorded in the EXIF of the RAW file, so when you open it in your image editing application, it will start with a good approximation of the right white balance.

[ozdocoman]

@jondafurb Thanks for that, I'll give that a try. I haven't ventured any further than my backyard as yet so I'm kinda limited to the South East. Thanks again.

[grahampayne]

Hi Mark, How did you get everyone to stand still for 4 minutes?