Nightscape Light Painting Amazing Milky Way Compositions

[@andy1753]

great video

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks a lot Andy

[@scottrl]

Love the Video, would like to see a tutorial on Sequator. Looks like interesting Software.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks very much scottlydot. There is a little bit of info on the Sequator web page and I've seen the odd tutorial on youtube. It's really a pretty simple software.

[@scottrl]

thanks yes i have just had a look at a few. Jump straight in i guess and have a go. Cheers

[@soundinthenight]

There’s very few channels on KZbin I can sit and watch a 20-30 min video on, but yours is one of them. Very fascinating!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thank you very much for watching Alpha ... really appreciate your comments.

[@markstarrett2740]

that's true..especially with photographers..this one of the best I've come across in all aspects that are needed. very thorough and clear without that pompous pride you see way too often...great photo results in the end makes it even better

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

@@markstarrett2740 Your kind words are very much appreciated Mark

[@markstarrett2740]

Thank you Richard for your great videos, it is nice to see that others are finding you and sharing these videos out there too.. you have a great combination of teaching ability mixed with a great outcome.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

@@markstarrett2740 Means a lot Mark ... thanks.

[@carlmcneill1139]

After moving your 10 background images in Lightroom, did you edit one image and then copy those settings to the other nine before putting them in a folding to open in Sequater? That's what it looked like on your screen.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Yes I did Carl. Sorry for not pointing that out. Thanks for watching

[@carlmcneill1139]

@@nightscapeimages.richard thank you for the video. I have a T6s right now but hoping to step up to full frame soon. As soon as the core is visible again I plan on doing more nightscapes like this. I'm looking for old barns, cars and tractors to use as my foreground right now. I may even use a flash for some self portraits like you showed in one of your videos.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

@@carlmcneill1139 Fantastic Carl, I'll be interested to see how you go.

[@johndoherty6448]

Hi Richard, as usual you're willingness to share secrets (blow-by-blow) is very unique. If it was as easy as you make it look, you'd be out of business. Just brilliant. Thank you.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much for watching John, I really appreciate that. I know it's not easy and that's why I keep getting out there to shoot these videos. Lots of people give up and I'm trying to keep the inspiration levels high.

[@mrmtruckermax2]

I've watched most of your videos... I've come to the conclusion that you are the "Bob Ross" of night scape photography. At the time of this comment, it is February 19th 2020 and the Milky-Way is just over the horizon at 3:45a.m. till astronomical dawn around 5:30a.m. Location: Northeastern Pennsylvania region. I have used Sequator for about 3 years now and have loved it. And your pronunciation of it is correct. This year I'm stepping it up and gonna do more tutorials on this technique and do portraits under the Milky-Way. Love your work!!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks very much for watching Mike, and I really appreciate the comments.

[@iSpike]

✨B R I L L I A N T✨👌🏻#iSpike loves these videos - thank you 👍🏻

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much for watching my friend

[@bobsheridan6692]

First of all Richard, I hope that you are keeping safe where you are as I learned from the news that parts of Australia are being hit very hard with torrential rainfalls and flash flooding. I was just going through your extensive video presentations (I have seen them all and some several times), and found this one which covers shooting to post processing. I thank you for sharing your knowledge and I am inspired to improve my skills under the night skies.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much Bob. The floods are a long way from me. Appreciate your comments.

[@83jbbentley]

Mate, just a week or so and she’ll be back! I’m so excited. I watched your light painting video and hope to use it really soon. Love your videos and thanks for inspiring so many...

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks again for your support Josh, means a lot

[@sgurrtours]

Absolutely bloody brilliant video Richard, really learned a lot from that and can't wait to take out my new Sony A7RIII to capture some Milkyway shots as it's going to be Milkyway season here in the UK soon. Thanks so much, very informative too. Cheers. Actually quick question, when you took those 10 dark images did you say you actually left the lens cap on so it basically took absolutely nothing? I can see why that works and what a great idea to get rid of noise, the image was really really great. 👍

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks heaps Ryan, yes I left the lens cap on for all of those dark frames. Really appreciate you watching.

[@C-Infidel-Archer-78]

I appreciate the sharing of your work and how to. Its an inspiration and a good motivator to get myself into this type of photography. Thanks again!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. I'm really pleased you feel motivated to try this type of photography

[@sofronieadi7908]

Hi Richard. You are one of the best photographers that i like. Very good tehnique and video. 10+. Because of you i will be very busy this summer 😁

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Haha .. I'm sorry for making you so busy. Thanks for watching

[@tikroute]

Like me 😂

[@fingerstylefan]

I really appreciate this series on light painting and editing Richard. Ever since I started watching your program I've wondered how you did the light painting and how you threw it all together in processing. There is a national park about 3 hours from me in California that is in old farms fields with old equipment that I'm going to in about a month or two when the spring flowers come up. Can't wait to give this a go.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks for the comments, I'll be very keen to see how you go when you shoot in the national park.

[@M31glow]

I wonder how the image would look if you did not use the dark frames? The final image is absolutely beautiful! Another great video!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks a lot Walter. The image would still be ok as I've done that before. I think it makes a small improvement with the dark frames and it probably depends on how noisy the original images are.

[@jasonyap1113]

I can't wait to try this technique this coming Milky Way Core season

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks a lot for watching Jason, I really appreciate it.

[@marcb8710]

Wonderful tutorial on the photography technique and the processing technique. Helps me to truly enjoy my efforts at night photography. And how in the world did this get any negative votes? Unbelievable.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much Marc, really appreciate your encouragement.

[@thaieraltaie]

Please specify the name of the application you are using to determine the Milky Way and how I can download it from the Internet... Greetings .

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks very much for watching. The app I use is called Photopills and it's available for ios or android phones or tablets. They also have a very comprehensive website relating to all things photography.

[@_hxndrik8736]

Hi, awesome Video. Now that I´ve seen your great results and the awesome pictures that you can create with that technique, I´m wondering, if you can also use gimp istead of Photoshop. keep on going, love your videos.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks very much for watching. I've never used Gimp so I can't say for sure.

[@chrisastrophoto9798]

Amazing job and amazing cool teacher! Tanks for all ! Want to do similar!!! 🌠😊

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much for watching Chris, really appreciate your comments.

[@alsjka]

Wow dude, that was an amazing tutorial! I’m totally amazed at your thoroughness... can you recommend how to do a first Astro-Photograph? Using a canon dslr

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks a lot for watching Alsjka . All of my videos are about taking astro photos. It doesn't matter what camera you use. The techniques are always the same.

[@colinshreffler5537]

Richard: Can you please tell me which luminosity setting you're using on your flashlight when you light paint as well as how focused the beam is? From the clicking in the video I'm deducing you're using the lowest setting of 40 lumens? And is that wide, narrow focus on the beam or somewhere in the middle? Thanks!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Ho Colin, most of the time I'm on the lowest setting as it can be really easy to blow out the highlight. The actual technique of light painting involves both wide angle and narrow focus depending on the subject size and distance. Very difficult to describe in words.

[@randallmarchant3443]

Very smart image your put together. I wasn't convinced in the beginning, but it turned out well. Thanks for sharing.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks Randall really appreciate you watching

[@ArturMichajluk]

Great work! But I see one major issue: differences in how different monitors are presenting colors. I'm watching on Galaxy note 8, and on last scene when you are talking to camera and we can see your screen the sky is more blue than on recorded screen from editing part. And this is common issue. I've edited one of my photos on my PC with 100% AdobeRGB and when I use it as wallpaper on my work PC the image was really flat and wash out:/

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thank you for watching. The sky is more blue because the sun was starting to come up . But you are right, all screens are different.

[@GeorgeENorkus]

I like night time shooting and love many of your images. I find that many of my nightscape photography is curtailed because of animals and some bugs. I'm sure you have run into a spider web before, that happens. It's a shock and a mess except when you find a large spider in your car after it climbed off you. Then there are times of extreme concern like when hearing a rattlesnake but have no idea where the sound is coming from. They generally don't bother humans and other large animals unless the snake is just about stepped on, but in the dark, which way do you step! Keep up your work. What do you suggest in places where "nature" happen?

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much for watching George. Most of my photography happens in the cooler months here in Australia so I don't run into too many wild animals. There are plenty of wild kangaroos out on the roads at night but they don't cause me too much bother.

[@noelhewitt7434]

Once again.. amazing.. thanks for the tips.. can't wait to try this.. you make it look so easy.. I know it's not but ill give it a go anyways.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Really appreciate you watching Noel.

[@carbonarrow7]

Everybody has all these good tutorials about doing astrophotography, photo stacking with software, ISO settings, timer settings and f stop settings, but not one is doing any tutorials on camera settings and times on how to bracket for each shot and how many shots for each section in order to photo stack in those software programs.........

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Really appreciate you watching. I put all the camera settings on every shot in my videos. What specifically aren't you seeing ..?

[@kennethscheepers1616]

Richard, thank you so much for the incredible series of nightscape tutorials. You do amazing work and provide me with much inspiration to learn and do something new with my photography. Like several others, I can sit down and watch multiple videos. Appreciate you awesome work and method of instruction.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thank you so much for your very kind words Ken, I certainly appreciate your support.

[@T-Bear]

Another amazing video from you Richard. You have inspired me to start doing light painting so i have ordered a led lenser P7.2 to get started. Thank you so much :) I would like to offer a small tip to speed up / ease your brush resizing in photoshop: If you hold down Alt + right click the mouse you can change the size and hardness on your brush. While holding down both Alt and right mouse drag mouse up/down to adjust hardness and sideways to adjust size.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Really appreciate you watching Torbjorn, and thanks for the brush resizing tip ...!!!

[@robsstuff9250]

That was great Richard. Really appreciate you sharing your techniques. Keen to give it a try the next time I do some astro.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Really appreciated Rob, thanks for watching

[@SwingWestBand]

Love the content. Be as technical as you like. I like to know how it all works. I am heading off to the bush for a week to try out all your suggested settings. Can't wait.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks heaps Keith. It's always hard to find a balance between technical details and creative elements.

[@allenlloyd1074]

Superb, informative tutorial. Thank you.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Really appreciate you watching Allen

[@roddy46198]

Apart from the tech' in all of your videos, it's the story telling you have mastered. A small suggestion for your workflow in photoshop, use a Group Folder for your Lighten Layers and one mask instead of pasting the mask multiple times. By selecting the background sky and creating a mask of it, you'll have the perfect mask for the foreground subject. When using the brush try using the (Mac) option+command to resize/soften your brush to speed up your process. As always by doing you inspire the rest of the seat warmers!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks a lot for your great suggestions Rodd. I do often use the group function but I like to show the small steps for those who haven't used these options before. Really appreciate your comments.

[@fofolara]

I thought I had seen all your videos and on one occasion I asked you to show how you lit the foreground and now I see it in this video that I had not seen. Thank you very much for sharing your photographic techniques.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks a lot Rodolfo, yes it's very easy to miss the odd video.

[@barryashenhurst2071]

Terrific video as always, mate, but it's worth mentioning that if your phone lacks a magnetic sensor (or magnetometer), and therefore can't locate north, Photopills or any other compass-based app won't work.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks for that info Barry

[@liezerhernandez8281]

This is my first comment on youtube. Great work, congratulations!!!! Your photography, filming and video editing are extraordinary. I can feel the passion in your work. You are a source of inspiration!!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Really appreciate you taking the time to comment liezer, thanks so much

[@MikeLHarlan]

Thanks again for another great video Richard. I've just begun watching KZbin videos on my big screen TV. Your images look just as nice on the big screen as they do on my laptop.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

That's awesome Mike, thanks very much for watching

[@AvijitNag]

Your love for what you do shows in the way you narrate and your enthusiasm is very infectious :) Love your videos.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thank you very much Avijit

[@glenengland1662]

Great video and image Richard. You make some very ordinary things look absolutely amazing under a night sky. You are truly an inspiration. Thanks.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Really appreciate you support and encouragement Glen .. means a lot.

[@brucemullis479]

I don't have a ton of favorites but your channel is one of my favorites. Thanks a ton for showing us your tips. I'm getting a D750 this week to give it a go, hopefully Bob will be my uncle ha ha. Bucket list is to come down one day and go on one of the outings.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Really appreciated Bruce

[@agustincasanegra7088]

Hi there, i would like to know how and where do you focus for the forground pictures to manage to get all of it sharp?. I understood that you lower the iso and close the aperture for them, but where do you get your focus point exactly...

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks for watching Agustin. I will focus on the main subject of interest in the foreground. In this case the fence post, in other videos on an old truck or car. You muct remember that when you stop down the aperture of the lens you are widening the depth of field so more is in focus anyway.

[@russellschundler6559]

Thanks ... a great outline for a photo club project. The combination of Milky Way photography, light painting, and, if needed, focus stacking enables a chance to work on many techniques.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Fantastic ... I'm glad it was helpful.

[@slhibbs]

could you show us how to do a time lapse with the Nikon Z6 and the milky way thanks Stephen

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

No worries Stephen, I've mostly done my timelapses with the Nikon D750 as the battery life is better but the Z6 will do exactly the same.

[@adamhprs]

Just wow, you and your channel are so inspiring! Genius!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thank you so much for watching.

[@davidyanceyjr]

Great Video, wasn't disappointed. I prefer a little less technical - since it's covered well here - and a bit more composition related videos. A bit more of your mind set in selecting the composition and how your use of the Phone App with Augmented Reality plays into those decisions. Have you tried other celestial bodies? It seems evident the Milky-Way is the compositions anchor, so how do you choose the foreground. You have definitely found an algorithm that fits your workflow. Impressive.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks heaps for watching David, really appreciate your insightful comments. There certainly are other celestial bodies in the night sky and I produced a video a few months ago on that topic. See here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5KteGR3p5J1mKc To be absolutely honest, I spend hours and hours scouting for foreground subjects. As you can see from this video, I'm always looking for something that will stand out against the night sky and actually be the main subject in the shot. Also, you will notice that I'm often focusing on quite small items to be that foreground point of interest. The sky is always the same depending on time of years etc so it's not going anywhere in a hurry. The challenge is finding something to compliment it ... often a subject that everyone else walks straight past.

[@davidyanceyjr]

@@nightscapeimages.richard Really appreciate the reply. As a new subscriber I haven't been able to view all of your videos - yet.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

All good David

[@GeraldoAnselmo]

I will try right now!! But my camera is a T3i with kit lens, I'm afraid about the focus, let's try anyway.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

All you can do is try, thanks for watching Geraldo

[@OjtDre]

You give me so much inspiration to go outside and take pictures. Keep going Richard.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Really do appreciate your encouragement Andre, thank you.

[@RobertJohnson-im6kd]

another great video mate you just seem so relaxed and in control im trying to get a few to come and have a go at astro cheers

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Really appreciate your encouragement Robert

[@akkarparkiamopas3401]

Was this 3450k on your camera setting?

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Yes it was around that.

[@ADILSONMARQUES1943]

Hello Richard, okay, ask a question please, when you paint the Foreground in the case of this 10s photo, you are the 10s painting each photo.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Yes I'm lighting each of the foreground images . .from a different angle. But I don't always use the full duration of the shot .. in this case 10 seconds. Sometimes that will be too much light.

[@ADILSONMARQUES1943]

thank you Richard, I understood perfectly, now it's time to go out and put it into practice

[@chriskatsou5483]

Another great video!! The noise reduction in the camera settings was off isn't it ?

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks a lot Chris. The in camera Long Exposure Noise Reduction was off.

[@stevebrown886]

Enjoyed the video, you have been showing us that you don't need that grand landscape foreground to have beautiful piece of art

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much for watching Steve. You've hit the nail on the head. The whole point of my videos is to show that even quite insignificant foreground objects can become a work of art, especially with the wonderful night sky as the backdrop.

[@1976jhall]

Another amazing video. Figured out my first location now I just gotta get the time and a break in this awful weather we have been having!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Good work Jeffrey, I'll be keen to see how you go.

[@pelafotofotografia]

A beautiful job. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experiences. greetings from Brazil

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thank you so much

[@larrykay6606]

You make it looks so easy! But last night I went out to a nice dark area to practice lighting up a tree and the foreground (before I go this weekend to capture the milky way in the background) with a flashlight taking about 5 images. 10 seconds, F5, 500 ISO. I found I couldn't get it looking anywhere near 'even' using layers in PS. Hot spots that get muddy if I take down the opacity too much, pics of my 'ghost' that can't be removed without removing the light I wanted in that spot, etc. I'll keep trying but my first try was not encouraging :(

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Hey Larry, my first efforts were no better than that also, it just takes time and practice. I'm sure you'll be fine with it soon. Thanks for watching.

[@ColmDoyle]

Fantastic, just discovered you channel today, thanks for producing these great informative videos on astrophotography / nightscape techniques

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Really appreciate your support Colm

[@johnl4469]

Truly a work of art Richard. Thanks mate.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Really appreciate that John

[@nigelmoss1891]

As per below, your videos are awesome and very inspiring.... We are All constantly learning and improving, even after 30 years of photography, I still love learning new techniques... Keep up the good work mate.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Your support is certainly appreciated Nigel

[@babblingbrooksandgentlewat6277]

I am SO feeling excited to go try this in a apple orchard !

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Fantastic I'll be keen to see how you go

[@abhayrege8509]

great learning on how to edit and blend the layers

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thank you so much for watching.

[@FrankMayNZ]

Fantastic series so far. Much appreciated.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thank you so much Frank

[@terry2855]

Excellent tutorial Richard! Thank you!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks again for watching and for the comment Terry.

[@schandler52]

Great work as usual very informative. I use sequetor as well with great results and don’t use dark frames and noise is still very controlled Scott

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks a lot Scott. I wanted to show how the dark frames are added for those who want to include them

[@nbotham]

Such beautiful work. I just love watching your videos and learning how you do this amazing light painting. Thanks so much! Have you considered providing the raw unedited images you take for us to follow along at home? I’d love to actually create this image following you online, would help me learn much better. Thoughts? Thanks very much! 👍🏼

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks a lot Nick. It's not something I've considered at this stage .. maybe a future addition.

[@Noealz]

I think about these things from time to time, well the part about taking the things around us for granted and not noticing them, trying to get better at not doing that

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Yes it's very easy to get into a routine and forget about the simple things that make us happy .. often the very reason we enjoy photography so much. Thanks for watching.

[@gazdyer2732]

Great video Richard , the techniques and editing are simply fabulous and the end results are so interesting to look at , i look forward to every new episode , it must keep you very busy , keep up the great work , many thanks.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Really appreciate the comments Garry, yes it does keep me incredibly busy

[@nnsousa]

hello Richard, fist of all thank your tutorial that is very interesting. The photography is fantastic!!! I have question for you. Why don't you do the alignment of the sky Photos in photoshop?

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Hi Nuno, thanks so much for watching. Photoshop cannot align the stars and at the same time keep the foreground from blurring.

[@nnsousa]

@@nightscapeimages.richard thank you.

[@fofolara]

Hello Richard, very good tutorial that you share with us. I have a doubt: when you erase the sky with the brush, do you also include the trees? It was not clear to where it was removed. Thanks and regards.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Hi Rodolfo, the answer is that it doesn't matter because in the foreground shots the trees are all dark. When you enable the lighten blend mode in photoshop it hides anything that is dark. So what this means is that we are using the trees from the background shot. Hope that makes sense.

[@CaiShuRen]

Another very great tutorial on light painting and post processing. You are a very good teacher.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

You are very kind Raymond. Thanks for watching.

[@TonKuipers134]

Thx for this splendid tutorial👌

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

I'm really pleased you got something out of it Ton. Appreciate you watching.

[@andyarcher2029]

Hi Richard, a great video once again. I have just found your channel and I am really enjoying watching how you go about your work flow. I am going to try and give it ago but find it difficult to find a spot that is dark enough as light pollution is a problem for me in the UK. Looking forward to seeing more of the same great vlogs. 😀😀

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks for watching Andy, yes light pollution can certainly be a problem. Thankfully I can drive away from it here in Australia.

[@markwhyte218]

Hi Richard, fantastic tutorials love them all. One question from the Milky Way compositions. I will be with my Nikon Z6 and running at f4 instead of your 2.2, at 24mm, I wondered what you thought my best iso would be, you used 10,000?

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Hi Mark, funny you mention the Z6 and the 24mm f4 lens. I'm assuming that's the kit lens 24-70 f4 Z mount. I'm working on a video focused on using that very lens for nightscapes. Yes you'll need to up the iso but I found it's quite good at iso6400 and then a little tweeking in Lightroom to perhaps brighten it up a bit. The Z6 with that lens is very sharp.

[@markwhyte218]

Oh wow look forward to that video. I am using the kit lens. I’ve just upgraded from the d750 so just trying to get my bearings.

[@sublimechalicefpv7714]

I'm so impressed buddy, new subscriber here 👍

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thank you very much for watching and appreciate the support

[@aerozg]

Brilliant channel, subscribed and following.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much

[@tigger83rabbit]

Beautiful photo and wonderful video! Can’t wait to try these techniques on the Saltflats of Uyuni, Bolivia. Thanks for your work in teaching your knowledge in night photography and light painting techniques!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Really appreciate you watching and commenting

[@Kangamoos]

Another fabulous video! Thanks for all the time you spend explaining the process, I learn so much, and am eager to try out these techniques!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Really appreciate you watching Kangamoo ... thanks so much.

[@astronomylover]

What kind of flashlight did you use?

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

My go to flashlight is the LED LENSER P7 series.

[@immunosuppressor]

Another fantastic tutorial! I've been practicing in my own home with the lights off and lightpainting furniture. After some ridiculous results, I'm starting to get a hang of everything. Can't wait to get outside and take some "real" photos!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks heaps for watching. Nothing wrong with lots of practice.

[@QuantumShifter69]

Another great video. What techniques in LR and PS could you use to reduce the city lights sky glow. Another curves and exposure mask perhaps? Thanks again for taking us on your NightScape adventures.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Really pleased you like it Jon. It's a really difficult thing to get rid of in post production. I'm very fortunate to live in clear open spaces so I don't have to deal with it at all.

[@lindadavison1418]

Another excellent video, Richard I’m really enjoying them. Love the end result too, it’s beautiful 😍

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks Linda, really appreciate your comments

[@homesteadandvideo]

Again,stunning work and a fantastic outcome. Best regards from norway. Sir.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thank you very much sir.

[@tolgaunsal7574]

this is fantastic... Thank you soo much

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thank you for watching Tolga

[@chrisprocter7626]

Your Video's are my first place I look when i go on you tube - really good stuff you produce and have watched all your vids multiple times keep up the good work

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much Chris. I really appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment.

[@nashhall694]

Beautiful work once again Richard.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks a lot Nash, means a lot

[@Dengieboy1]

Wow, just wow. Great video and explanation of your fantastic work again Richard, many thanks. Carried out my first light painted shot on an antique machine in a basement and im pleased with my effort due to all the help from watching your videos. Next step is starry outdoor shots 😊

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Awesome work Simon

[@ErlendGrseth]

Thank you for all the inspiration. It's been an eye opener for me to see how easy it is to achieve amazing results. One question though: When you edit the masks I noticed that you only use black and white brushes and the feather effect of "big brushes". Is there any technical reason for why you don't use different shades of grey in the mask to make more subtle nuances in the light? It's been cloudy here in Norway for way to long now, I can't wait to go out and capture some frames. Sequator is ready :) Thanks again.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thank you Erlend. The only way to use grey is to change the opacity of the brush.

[@slhibbs]

excellent thanks for sharing

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Really appreciate that Stephen

[@puck528co]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much for watching

[@JayStockhaus]

Another fantastic video. Have you ever used a small snoot on your light to hid the end from your camera? I made one for mine with some heavy back paper and gaffer's tape.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks Jay, that's not a bad idea.

[@dhg1960]

Hi Rick, funnily enough, I was just thinking today, I hadn't seen a new video from you for a while, then it was there. Again very good. I think I have seen most of your vids but don't recall anything describing how you determine just how much light to use when lightpainting. Maybe you could use thiss topic at some stage, it would be interesting to see how you know just how much to use ( I guess a combination of torch power, distance and time ). By the way, I tried Sequator and was very impressed, I'll be recommending it to my friends. Looking forward to the next video.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks a lot David. As I've mentioned many times, light painting is an art form not science so therefore the amount of light can vary between shots. This is ok as you don't always want or need the same amount of light. sometimes the surface you are lighting is more reflective so less is needed.

[@tikroute]

Hi, I just got the chance to know your channel, I really appreciate your effort to teach us some good stuff. I am new to photography and I admit I learned a lot from your page. Excited to go outside and try some of your methods. Good job man, really good job.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much for your very encouraging comments, appreciate you watching.

[@simonharding5696]

This is my go-to video for learning light-painting. I always enjoy watching it. I have a semi-technical question I'd like to ask.......when you're light painting at a greater distance from the camera (like you were in this video, with the far fence posts and grass), I'm assuming you're giving that some extra lighting due to the increased distance from the camera? I feel this is a stupid question, but I thought I'd ask anyway :-)

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks a lot Simon. Actually, sometimes I get right up close to the fence posts that are a little bit further away and light them .. .then I erase myself and the torch light from the final blended image.

[@jimjimaras5787]

Hey Richard, very nice job.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Many thanks Jim

[@grahamhunneman3503]

Another great job, awesome 👍

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks very much Graham

[@TrevorMcGrathPhotography]

Absolutely brilliant work! Just love the way the image is built both out in the field and then back in the studio!!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Really appreciate you watching Trevor and for leaving a comment

[@kevinsimpson5318]

Fantastic video tutorial as always Richard. I'm a big fan of yours now. I need to get out and try this out myself. I have a ton of f/2.8 lenses and only one 50mm 1.2 lens. I wonder how high of an iso I could get away with using the 2.8? Thanks so much. Looking forward seeing more of your work. Cheers.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks a lot for watching Kevin, really appreciate it How high you can go with iso is dependent on your camera but you can also stack multiple images to reduce noise as per this video.

[@Sergiogattus0]

Hi Richard, which godox are you using?...and for what?...thank you!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Hey Sergio. I have the Godox AD600, AD360, AD200, V860 & V850 flashes. I use them mainly for various types of portrait shots.

[@paultrunfull3324]

Great vid, easy to follow steps cant wait to try it out.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Good on you Paul ... go for it.

[@MrSupermule]

hey Richard, greetings from Denmark,These are some incredibly beautiful pictures you get made. When you put the tripod on the ground, is there something special you do to prevent it moving during work and is it important with an expensive and very stable tripod?

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thank you. Placing the tripod low to the ground helps to keep it stable. I use good tripods but not the most expensive.Keeping the legs spread a little wider helps also.

[@starrled1]

Richard I love your presentation of your videos. Fantastic work and I will also start with light painting. Regards from Belgium.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Really appreciate you watching Filip

[@djAlexF71]

Excellent Richard! Great great great !

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Many thanks Alex