How to SCOUT and PHOTOGRAPH Meteor Showers

[@kakegarcia8056]

Don’t be sorry for the dog breathing, it is a blessing to have that in your life and makes the video even better 😍. Hi from a Venezuelan follower!!!

[@krtkrt8259]

You are my veryn favorite source of outdoor photography info - bar none :😃 A big thank you from Detroit for sharing your awesomeness with all of us !

[@robertvarner9519]

Hi Brenda....glad to see that your leg is functional again but be careful. Great video. Here in northern New Jersey, near NYC, the Milky Way has been replaced by the Milky Sky. The light pollution here is terrible. Anyway stay safe in your travels and adventures and give your dog a pat on the head for me.

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Thanks, Robert - will do! Atticus loves pats. Hope you can escape the Milky Sky sometime soon ;). Stay well!

[@DaveKingMusic]

Gonna try this tomorrow night! Hoping for clear skies!

[@fredkrieger278]

Fantastic and loved your companion. Glad you have your D810 back. Keep up the great videos.

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Thanks, Fred! The D810 and Tamron lens magically started working again after about 5 months of a consistent error. No idea what is causing this somewhat intermittent issue (it started last fall), but I just invested in the Z7 so that I have more than one camera body - should arrive any day!

[@charlenenagel7962]

Brenda, This was such an enjoyable video! Educational, and great story telling - the best of both worlds! I took me some time to find a moment to sit and watch without distraction, but it was well worth the wait! Atticus seems to want a co--star role! You are creating a body of educational video work worth frequent revisiting. Thanks!~

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Thanks so much, Charlene - I really appreciate that (and so does Atticus - lol).

[@subbutigerman9853]

Thank you so much for the wonderful video and lessons!!

[@richardbatcheldor9225]

Thanks Brenda. Looks fun just getting out into the woods.

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

It sure is - that's my happy place. :)

[@JimBailey]

Thank you so much. Love the dog.

[@bethmiklavcic180]

Great video and great information - Thanks!

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Glad you enjoyed it, Beth!

[@merrillthompson8248]

Very nice area. I really enjoy watching your videos. Hope you make it back to see the meteor shower.

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Thanks! I hope so too!

[@markhogarth6761]

Excellent. Thank you

[@matzemoller.fotograf]

Wieder super erklärt. Dankeschön.

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Sie wetten! Ich bin froh, dass es hilfreich war.

[@ralphnetta4563]

Brenda, at this time many of the photography bloggers are introducing videos on the coming meteor shower and not surprisingly yours is the most informative, clear to understand and concise. It doesn’t surprise me. Even though down here in New Jersey I can’t get out but I did save both your videos (the other being the PhotoPills # 14) for a future outing. Thank you.

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Thanks so much, Ralph! I really appreciate that, and I'm so glad that the information was helpful. I hope you are staying well in NJ and are able to get out soon to photograph!

[@ralphnetta4563]

Outdoor Photography School with Brenda Petrella Brenda, with over 10,000 deaths here in Jersey things are really bad. Been in lockdown for over twelve weeks now; I’ll give you an idea how bad. I only leave my home to go to Walgreens or the bank and it’s not unusual too get pulled over whereupon the police 👮‍♀️ don’t ask you for Drivers license, registration and insurance Card but rather - “Sir, where are you going,” when I respond “Walgreen’s “ they say; okay but go straight home afterwards or I’ll give you a Summon’s. Now that’s bad, but understandably necessary. Photography? We’ll see. Ralph

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

@@ralphnetta4563 Wow - that does sound intense! Definitely a good idea to be overly cautious though. Stay safe! Photography can wait.

[@ralphwatson7036]

Brenda, very comprehensive. I look forward to see the shots you get, especially any timelapses.

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Thanks, Ralph! I'll be sure to share them if I'm able to get them. So far, it's supposed to be a bit cloudy this week, but you never know - the weather changes a lot around here.

[@michaelcunningham5559]

Wonderful piece. You easily share that part of the excitement of shooting is the unknown, little ones, mother nature. So refreshing to watch your videos and enjoy your part of the world. BTW, your Photopills Friday are excellent.

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Thanks so much, Michael! I'm glad you enjoyed the video - it was fun to get out of the office and do a video on trail :). Also - it's good to hear that the PhotoPills Fridays are helpful!

[@alnmp7541]

Very nice video great info. I appreciate it!

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Great - thanks!

[@AngeloTullio]

Great! A sweet hug to your wonderful dog :)

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Will do - he loves hugs :).

[@dennissteinerd1548]

Excellent Video....but I thought about peanut butter and jelly for the rest of the flick. On to PhotoPills Friday vids. Thanx!!!

[@cokorinchenko2824]

Compelling content, I did enjoy watching this video, keep the good work!

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@josephsworkshop75]

I really enjoy your videos. Really informative, practical and enjoyable content. Also quite peaceful to watch. Good luck with getting some great images on the 11th and thanks for the great content. 👍🏻

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Thanks so much, Joseph! I'm glad you enjoyed watching it.

[@helencogan2187]

GREAT video...awesome info..and of course the dog stole the show...hope you get out..I’m going to try..not very dark skies but it is what it is..be well....

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

You may be surprised! Having a little light pollution can sometimes make the composition interesting. I'll let Atticus know you enjoyed his appearance ;).

[@Bloggerky]

Thanks; clearly presented as always. You must have been a science teacher at some point in your career. The dog adds a fine touch to the video. Hoping for clear skies here in PA on 8-11 and up into the VT-NH area.

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Thank you! Fingers crossed for clear skies! I was a scientist in a previous life... ;) Atticus enjoyed being on camera - he may make another debut sometime...

[@fredkrieger278]

Congrats on the Z7. I'm really getting to like mine but the D850 is still great.

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

I'm definitely looking forward to having the option of a lighter set up ;).

[@carlreid4161]

Hello Atticus! Looks like you enjoyed your adventure with Brenda.👍 looking forward to seeing more images Brenda hopefully you got some meteor shots, weather here hasn’t made that possible.😔

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Thanks, Carl! Glad you liked Atticus' appearance ;). I just posted a timelapse of the Perseids that I got this week: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKilZpyHmqmmY6s. I didn't get back to the location in this tutorial, but it still worked out!

[@carlreid4161]

Outdoor Photography School with Brenda Petrella thanks Brenda I’ll check that out👍

[@carolelabrecque2799]

Allô Brenda! Great video with very good information. Your house location looks so nice and the surrounding area as well. Maya has grown up so much (I follow you on instagram as well). She’s beautiful! Greetings from Québec

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Awww - thanks so much, Carole! Maya has gotten so big - running around, learning new words every day, even learning to swim a bit! She's a lot of fun and definitely keeps me on my toes. ;)

[@carolelabrecque2799]

Outdoor Photography School with Brenda Petrella Good! I have a granddaughter which is almost 2 and another one on its way ! A boy ... due in October! They’re really keeping us awake and running ! 😂 Luv ya all! 😘

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

@@carolelabrecque2799 That's so exciting!

[@m.witter5115]

Brenda, love your explanations, teaching...HELP!! Half of getting the shot is post processing! HOW to blend, stack, merge (Dont understand the differences.) a set of 10 images of the milky way with comet racing through the center WITHOUT losing the progression of the comets tail.....????? Please do some tutorials on how to process your night images? What is the order of things. CAn I stack creating one image and then process for noise....if you want to edit the image can you create one image then edit or do you edit each image first....Just so much to know and no where to go to find a decent turotial????HELP!!

[@josepmbernaus]

Hi Brenda! Thanks for the video, it was very helpful!! Would you recommend to shoot landscape or portrait? Let's say you us a full frame camera with a 14mm lens, what would your recommendation be? Thanks!

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Hi Josep - it' all depends on what your composition will be and if it will include anything with the sky (rather than the sky alone). I tend to do portrait mode because that allows me to get a little higher in the sky than with landscape mode, and sometimes (not always) the meteors that are more overhead are easier to see (mostly because of any light pollution on the horizon or humidity). But, really, either orientation will work.

[@josepmbernaus]

Outdoor Photography School with Brenda Petrella thank you Brenda!

[@jonkers2007]

Wonderful as always Brenda 👍 I have a canon 16-35 f4 lens with a 6D. I have never tried astro photography before, but as I have moved to a dark sky location I’m keen to try shooting the perseids. I know ideally I need a faster lens, but I have to use what I’ve got, so can you recommend a starting point for me for ISO with that lens/body combination? Thank you.

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Hi John - I would do a series of test shots before you spend a few hours shooting the meteors to test the settings if you can. It's MUCH easier to see any star trailing and noise on a computer than on the rear LCD display. I would start around ISO 2000 (instead of 1600), and go up from there to about 6400 to test how much noise you get. Shutter speeds will likely be in the 15-25sec range. Hope that helps!

[@jonkers2007]

Outdoor Photography School with Brenda Petrella thank you Brenda, that’s really helpful, especially to have guidance around the starting points. Many thanks. John

[@henkpeter1755]

I wonder if there's a correlation between being a dog owner and being able to explain things very clearly. My other favourite KZbinr Simon Baxter takes his famous dog Meg with him too on every shoot in the woods ;-). Please stay safe!

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

LOL - thanks, Henk! :)

[@DaveKingMusic]

How long was the hike in distance?