Simple Nightscapes - How I Shoot Them

Today I visit a quiet location to shoot this beautiful single tree on a hilltop not too far from home. I had a limited window of opportunity to take these images as the moon was due to rise less than an hour after I arrived.
It was a bit of a rush but I was happy with the end result.

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[akkarparkiamopas]

Another beautiful photo. I must have astro mod cam one day haha.
It will be great if you can make a video how to post process this image.
Thanks

[robertleeimages]

Nice work as usual Richard, hopefully 3am - 4am on the morning of the 9th will be go go go for me

[Lennymcgra]

Cool stuff mate, roll on Milkyway Season here in the UK!

[nickholt]

Haha, My missus was listening to you just then and your reaction to the wind, she said what a difference between your reaction "Dear oh dear its windy" and mine when Im faced with the same conditions, I said your first thoughts wouldnt make it to video, at least not the edited version🤣

[inefekt]

Superb work Richard, we're lucky down in the south to have such an interesting 'off season' night sky when the core is hiding behind the sun :)
The wind can be the bane of our existence, here in WA we get the strong easterly winds almost every evening and morning over the summer, which can gust upwards of a lot of fun.

[neilpond]

Another fantastic shot. Headed out tonight to light paint an old barn.

[colindouglas]

Great shots Richard, glad the wind died down enough to get a good shot of the tree.

[geoffsharpe]

Nice work Richard, I do like the Ha regions that you have shown in these captures. That wind looked like a major problem for you with the tree but you mostly got away with it 🤣👍😎

[johnbrennen]

👍👍👍 I think I saw a photo for next years calendar😉

[AstroRoad]

Walking the astro tightrope there Richard with the timing, can't argue with the results though! Always this time of year when I look at the images the likes of yourself and John Rutter are producing that makes my trigger finger itchy to get one of my cameras astro modified. Love the result here!

[klassenrick]

Awesome Richard!
Cheers from Okanagan valley British Columbia 🇨🇦

[GrowPhotography]

How good is it shooting in short sleaves at this time of year 😂. I know I've said it before but I'm in awe of the vlogging results you get with that a7s - so nice seeing the starry sky behind you in the talking to camera pieces.

[numismaticfanatic]

You do it to yourself because you love it! Thank you Richard for presenting another superb example of your nightscape imagery. Great outcomes once again! The images are just another paradigm of your photographic mastery. Well done Richard, "The Ghost" would be so impressed!

[lesladbrook]

Bloomin beaut! Richard, simplicity at its best 🙂

[dhg]

Just goes to show what can be achieved with minimal effort. As usual, super.

[TheMiniD]

Thank you Richard,
Love that 20mm, and good to see the Star Tracker 2.i at work
Gary

[simonharding]

Thanks for another great video, Richard. The wind didn't look as though it negatively impacted your final images which were superb, as usual. In the UK, we're being blessed with what seems like months of cloudy skies, so I'm worried I'll have forgotten how to do nightscapes by the time I manage to get out again!! Thanks again, and all the very best.

[julesmaier]

Einfach mega coole Bilder. Grüsse aus der Schweiz

[JerryDell-js]

Thanks for the great tips Richard! Another successful evening under the stars! Jerry

[lesokey]

I haven't watched yet but I know I'm going to enjoy it anyway - you just can't beat that genuine enthusiasm of your's Richard - hope you are well mate. Now for a watch see!