Nightscape Light Painting Simple Compositions

Today we explore a simple nightscape light painting composition out under the stars at a farm location. We go from capture in the field through the whole post processing of the final image using lightroom & photoshop.
Sometimes a very simple composition can be made to look absolutely magnificent with a little bit of imagination and vision .. not to mention a healthy dose of nightscape light painting. As they say, one man's junk is another man's treasure ...!!!!
If you're interested in milky way photography or nightscape light painting then check out my other videos in this series. I'm concentrating on how to capture the milky way as well as how to edit the milky way incorporating my fine art light painting techniques.
Website: www.nightscape...
Facebook: / nightscapeimages
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Equipment I use:
Nikon Z6
Nikon D750
Nikon 20mm f1.8
Nikon 14-24 f2.8
Sigma 35mm f1.4
Nikon 50mm f1.8
Nikon 85mm f1.8
Yongnuo RF603nii remote triggers
DJI Mavic 2 Pro Drone
Godox Flash Equipment
LED Lenser P7.2 torch
Z96 continuous light
Syrp Genie Mini
Sky Watcher Star Adventurer
Video Equipment:
Panasonic G9 camera
Panasonic GH3 camera
Panasonic 12-35 f2.8 lens
Panasonic 14-140 f3.5
Panasonic 25mm f1.7 lens
Z96 video light
Yongnuo YN300 video lights
Sennheiser Radio Microphones

[@anthonymiller5681]

Amazing and yet once you explain it so simple after grasping the concept Thank you

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Really appreciate that Anthony

[@MotoVigilant]

I have a fear that when this channel will have so many subscribers, it may loose the simplicity and relaxed mood that it has right now. I hope that I am just over thinking.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Hi Moto Vigilant. I can assure you that this channel will not change from what it is now regardless of numbers .. .it's my passion and that won't change.

[@MotoVigilant]

Nightscape Images well, let me take your reply as a pinky promise.

[@grahamkeegan2706]

I've been watching your channel for quite a while now, and i love so many things about it. the way you present is a refreshing change to so many others out there, it is so relaxed and fatalistically informative. I love shooting after dark, there's something so magical about it, and i am inspired from watching these videos to go out and try light painting in the manner you teach. Just a shame the UK suffers so much cloud. Keep up the fantastic work !

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Really appreciate your kind words Graham ... means a lot. Sorry about the UK weather.

[@andreybessolitsyn2055]

Great video! What time is OK for night shots?

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Hi Andrey, you can shoot night shots anytime when it is dark. There is always something to see in the night sky.

[@PINACI]

lol, I've just noticed @12:07 there is a light gremlin at the top right of the image. Check out the face with arms !

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Yes I just can't help getting those selfies ...!!!

[@peterbrooks1374]

Brilliant tutorial! Newbie trying to get my head around it all. This has helped very much. Thank you.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much Peter. I'm always happy to help if I can.

[@tony_r_pierce]

Excellent walkthrough again! Light painting plus a little low level lighting as a bonus! That aperture change trick, without having to refocus is pretty slick. You're a great instructor, Richard.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks as always Tony. Really appreciate you watching.

[@tedk2814]

This video is absolutely amazing! I can't wait to get started, I have so many ideas in my mind's eye but have only a faint idea of how I can pull it off. So far as a new subscriber, it just amazes me to watch you effortlessly produce this art. So I'm fairly sure I can pull off the photography part however my weakness is with PS knowledge. For the last 4 years or so, I've been a sport photographer concerned with capturing sharp action shots, without. blurring which requires really fast shutter speeds and high iso which at night games is required to achieve shutter speeds of 1/1250 - 1/2500. There is another Australian photographer who produces cinematic YT videos. He lives in Melbourne and loves cityscape/street art. He calls himself Matt Irwin and seems like such a nice guy like yourself. Mr Irwin is a professional working photographer that shares his knowledge via YT. Thanks again for sharing your amazing art work style. Ted in Sebastian, Fl.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much for your kind words Ted. Yes I do know of Matt.

[@thomassorensen9749]

finally get layer mask...Thanks Nightscape Images!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks a lot for watching Thomas .. it takes a while that's for sure.

[@ianpotts4935]

Hi Richard. Just a question regarding your torch for light painting. I understand from my research on the LLenser p7.2 torch that the min lumens is 30 lumens and the max lumens is 320. Could you please inform us do you have a specific setting when using for light painting, ie do you use flood or spot when you light paint specific parts of the landscapefor example trees etc. Have you ever used alternative to led lenser 7.2. Once again many thanks. Ian in scotland.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks for tuning in again Ian. To be honest I usually use a lower power when light painting as I'm always keen to avoid hot spots in my images. I have used lots of different torches to light paint. I use both wide and zoomed in beams and usually I alternate during the shoot. As I've mentioned many times before .. light painting is more art than science and it's very difficult to explain how to do it in words. It's kind of like driving a car .. you just have to get the feel of it .. there is muscle memory involved as well as a keen eye for watching where you have already painted light. As a general guide I'll zoom the torch to throw the light further and to get into tight spaces. I'll use the wide angle to do general close lighting. Hope that helps.

[@timmahaffey4895]

Not sure if this question will reach you but I’ll try. Once you flatten and move the image back to LR do you save or delete all the corresponding individual images in LR?

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Hi Tim, thanks heaps for watching. When I get back to Lightroom all the original individual images are still there and I just leave them as they were.

[@elnaelna4467]

Очень нравятся ваши уроки. Только начала заниматься ночной светожипописью. По какому принципу выбирать передний план кадра не могу определить. Нашла старые заброшенные производственные машины. Интересно . Но почему то валятся в кадре. Как определить расстояние от камеры до переднего плана который нужно подсвечивать. И фонарик даёт синий холодный свет. Читаю через переводчик. Вы отличный учитель. Я в восторге от ваших фото.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much for watching. When I'm shooting a close foreground subject I'll always stop down the aperture quite a bit. Maybe f8 ... what this does is give me a greater depth of field and more is in focus. Regarding the flashlight being blue . .yes this is a problem with LED lights. So I attach a 1/2 cto gel to the fron of the light to help with this. See here: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/44201-REG/Rosco_RS340811_3408_Filter_RoscoSun.html

[@keith2599]

Beutiful picture Richard, Old rubbish bits to a thing of Beuty... Greetings from the u.k😊

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thank you so much for watching Keith

[@berniestang2616]

LOVE YOUR VIDEOS… but, question: HOW ARE U NOT IN THE PHOTO AS U LIGHTPAINT THE SCENE !!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

I am in the original images. I have to rub myself out in the editing.

[@celticdude1974]

Another brilliant video! Well done mate & thanks for sharing your fantastic work.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks heaps Rob, really appreciate you watching.

[@PitbullPR35]

Awesome video! Love watching your tutorials. I learn a lot from you. Thanks for sharing your technics.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks a lot for watching Ebany. Really appreciate it.

[@BikerPZ]

Thanks, Thanks and Thanks!!!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Your welcome Pavel. Thanks for watching.

[@BikerPZ]

@@nightscapeimages.richard Richard, thank you again for your inspiration. I love night photography! Greetings from Europe - Czech Republic. Have a nice day!

[@homesteadandvideo]

Fantastic tutorial from dwn.under, as allways . Best regards from norway🇳🇴

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Once again many thanks Orjan

[@davidyanceyjr]

You my friend are a generous man to share such knowledge, thank you so much. Great Video. I clicked the "thumbs up" button fifteen times, unfortunately KZbin only counted the first one. Not fair.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Very kind of you David

[@allanosantiago5955]

I love your work. I saw your truck video a long time ago. Just realized you were the same artist who did it. Purely magical. I hope I can try to experiment with light painting soon. Thanks for sharing what you know. Keep up the fantastic work. 🤩👍

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much for your very kind comments Allan. I appreciate you watching.

[@harpmans]

Hi Richard - Thanks so much for sharing your awesome talent us - I have a quick question: when you are light painting with let's say 15 sec exposures are you interval shooting or are you running back to the camera every shot? Just kind of curious of how you manage to keep track of what frame you are in when you are walking around with the torch. Seems like your frames are to specific different areas. Thanks.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks heaps for watching John. I use a wireless remote trigger to release the camera shutter. Then I can be in position ready to light without running around in the dark. I only take one image at a time and I usually work from one side of the composition across to the other making sure I light each area that I want to. Sometimes I'll go back and check the images on the camera screen to make sure they are good.

[@sarathurley]

Hi Richard, I am enjoying each of your videos so much. One question (hope it’s not a dumb one!) How do you stay out of the shot while light painting? Wouldn’t the camera pick you up as a blur if you moved through the shot, or do you brush this out in post production? Hope you come to Perth one day for a workshop

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Hi Sara, not a dumb question at all .. I actually do get in the shot but as you suggested, I simply brush myself out of the final shot in post. I will do more videos on this technique moving forward.

[@ADILSONMARQUES1943]

Richard vendo sua edição, ficou uma duvida, vc tem que substituir o fundo das fotos em primeiro plano pelo motivo que o foco esta perfeito no primeiro plano e no fundo (céu ) esta desfocado, por esse motivo substitui pela foto que fez do céu que esta no foco, ainda não consegui acompanhar bem a edição.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks for watching. Yes I had to make sure the focus was sharp on the foreground as well as the background. To do that I re-focused on the foreground and shot various images to make it very sharp.

[@AussieVeteran71]

I have a spot near me , but it’s an hike to get to it , as there’s no car access . Excellent explanation of how to do it .

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks a lot Malcolm. I hope you can get to your secret spot ...!!!

[@cameraman2157]

Really enjoy watching you videos but when you doing these layers like you did in this video so you have to use lighten mode when I use normal it does work like what you do

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much for watching. Yes when you use the Lighten Blending Mode in photoshop it enables all the lit pixels to be visible and the dark pixels to become transparent . .therefore you can see through each layer to components underneath. That won't happen with Normal mode.

[@garyhillery5302]

Richard, Gary again, sorry about asking as I am a novice and are inspired from your videos, it is quicker to ask than view all your videos, I am using a Captur remote timer, but I am struggling to understand about the 10 shots at 10 sec each. To achieve the 10 shots do I set my camera to continuous or bulb mode. The settings I have set in Captur are a 2sec delay, 10 sec long,10 interval 1 but I am confused by their manual, hope you can help.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

No worries at all Gary. When shooting with the intention of stacking multiple images it's best to have the shortest interval possible between shots .. usually 1 second. I usually don't bother programming any devices to do these shots .. I simply press the trigger manually either with a wired or wireless remote. You don't set your camera to bulb mode.

[@fofolara]

Like all your videos; sensational! Cordial greeting from Mexico.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Really appreciate you watching Rodolfo

[@timliscum2861]

great job, I assume you do NOT use LED light? Just yellow light?

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks for watching. I do actually use LED lights but I'm careful regarding the colour temperature. I gel my lights. See this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXWnm3h9bquVrrs

[@diondestelle3659]

Good picture and good systematic approach in the process. Photography is subjective, personal. I'd have just kept it simple by using flash guns or torches during the exposure without over post production. All you got to do is focus on the scene before dusk, stop the lens down, then during a couple of minutes exposure fire a flash gun or 2 (one on slave mode) and use a torch as a fill. There's a lot of work going into this that is really unnecessary, more about the gadgets than human instinct Still a great image though 😀

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

I certainly appreciate you watching and for the comment. You haven't mentioned your method of actually capturing the stars ... I can assure you that if you stop down too far you won't see any stars at all. Also your method of capturing the scene before dusk means you'll be doing a composite if you require stars to show. Yes some would prefer to use flash . .sometimes I do that as well.

[@berniestang2616]

Love your videos. I need to attempt light painting!!!! You make it look so easy !!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

It's never as easy as it may look.

[@bassplayer60]

Thank you so much Richard! What do you use to trigger your camera shutter? Remote control? Wireless?

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks for watching. I use the wireless shutter remote. Yongnuo rf603ii

[@guestnurse]

Thank you! I made my first attempt. It's not great, but that just means I have lots to work on lol.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Nothing wrong with that.

[@oo0RECON0oo]

Any chance you could put a step by step reminder list(s) together that we can screenshot and use in the field?

[@robertpritchard4002]

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[@brentsmithchch]

Brilliant video as usual. Thanks for inspiring others and sharing your technique Richard

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

I'm pleased you like it Brent, thanks so much.

[@tliouantmedelamine8105]

i really do want to take pictures like that, but the problem i live in a city, if i want the darkest skies i need to travel at least 100km, so my question is can i still take nightscape images in the city if the sky was clear? or i go up in the mountains nearby?

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Well you can take lovely light painted images in the city but you won't se any stars. There's no substitute for dark skies I'm afraid.

[@GARY1951A]

Thanks for this! Really helps! One question -- do you use a CTO gel on your flashlight (torch)? And if so what strength is it ---- and do you always use it?? Thanks!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much Gary. I do have a 1/2 cto gel on my torch. I always have it attached.

[@Rdavis6593]

This is an excellent video. Not only did I learn something about light painting, but I learned something new about Photoshop in general. Thanks.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks again for your encouraging comments Richard.

[@muhammadyasirirfan566]

What an amazing photography. I love your videos and training.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much for watching Muhammad.

[@peschebichsu]

Wow, amazing video! Is there a way to do that (open as layers; 10:56) in darktable (maybe even in combination with GIMP instead of photoshop)?

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thank you so much for watching. Unfortunately I don't know. I've never used those programs.

[@sik19999]

really enjoying the videos and also your post-production processing. now I​ am out looking for that junk!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks heaps for watching. There is lots of golden junk out there when you start looking for it.

[@peterhardy9754]

Hi Richard what torches do you use and on what brightness

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Hi Peter. I use a LED Lenser P7 usually on it's lowest brightness setting for light painting. There are many torches that you can use. Anything that has a zoom feature and not too bright.

[@mallenoxprice3885]

Great video only just got into nightscape photography

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks a lot for watching Mal. Really appreciate you taking the time to comment. Hope the videos are helpful.

[@andreasiacovides8636]

Fantastic work as always. Regards from Cyprus.!!!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much for watching Andreas

[@susanjenkin4333]

Thanks so much for all you do! I have learned so much from you.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Very kind of you to say Susan. I really do appreciate your support.

[@doeppler]

Thank you Richard.. that is an excellent inspirational video.. Really appreciate your passion and instruction

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Many thanks doeppler

[@stevebrown886]

Excellent instructions. I really have enjoyed your work and am trying this myself

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much Steve, really appreciate you watching

[@danielrzepka8465]

Hey, thank you for your video! I'm watching your channel quiet a while now and want to try my own nightscape images. My first try was horrible - but I don`t give up ;-) I have one question: do you use a full CTO gel for light painting or a half?

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks very much for watching Daniel. I generally use a 1/2 cto gel.

[@danielrzepka8465]

​@@nightscapeimages.richard ..thank you!

[@cambulator3769]

I’m binge watching these amazing videos. I have one question, how long do you leave the torch on for each shot? The whole duration of the 15 secs. Or just for a few seconds.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much for watching. It really depends on how much light you need. It becomes trial and error really ... as I mentioned in the video .. it's more art than science.

[@sofronieadi7908]

Thank you sir. You are the best. Greetings from Romania

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Really appreciate you watching the videos Sofronie

[@YeoPhotoGroup]

Truly inspiring tutorials and a joy to watch your videos. Can hardly wait until the darker nights. I'll be out this weekend looking for light painting locations. Thank you so much. :)

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Really appreciate you watching Keith.

[@DB-nl9xw]

Are you happy with the Z6? Would you get the Z7? Or, do you prefer the higher ISO performance of the Z6?

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Hi D B, thanks for watching. Yes I'm very happy with the Z6 and yes you're right, I bought it because it's a better high iso performer in both stills and video than the Z7 ... not to mention heaps cheaper. The Z7 would probably be the better daytime landscape camera.

[@grimmsshenanigansproductions]

Cool! Definitely going to try nightscapes now.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

I'm really pleased you got something out of it. Thanks heaps for watching.

[@photocreativity]

Very nice editing work. Thanks for the video.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

You're very welcome... Thanks so much for watching

[@johndoddato2662]

Another great video. I always learn something new with each one. Thanks for showing how you process your final image. That is always helpful.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Really appreciate you watching John ... thank you.

[@michaelhockmuller4677]

I am so glad I found your channel! Your videos have been tremendously helpful. Looking forward to using these techniques when Milky Way season starts next month.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Fantastic Michael, I'm really glad you like them

[@nathitappan]

Hi there! Question for the back scenes: do you keep all the images once you have finished your edit? Or do you delete them and keep only the finals?

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

It's a good question. I used to keep everything but these days I'm using too much hard drive space so I delete them. Thanks for watching.

[@chrisc1562]

Excellent video - thank you very much

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks a lot for watching Chris

[@helenbrecknell3930]

Thanks Richard, as always a great video. clear and concise.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Really appreciate you watching Helen

[@mohanakanna]

Fantastic. Is it possible to get night sky with milkyway on an APS C camera like Sony A6000 or Canon M50?

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Yes absolutely, watch this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3jcn4qog92nqZI

[@Petri_Makkonen]

Your videos are absolutely brilliant! You explain things with just the right level of detail for my taste. Thanks for these excellent tutorials and greetings from Finland.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

I'm really pleased you like them. Thanks so much for watching.

[@Clark24au]

"Anything can be made to look awesome under the night sky".... If you cam make that AU falcon look good under any sky ill drink a beer out of my shoe! P.s i watch all your videos, keep up the good work.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Haha good on you Kent ... nothing wrong with the old girl ...!!!

[@vishuchamp245]

You nailed it. It's a very nice video overall. Look at the number of your subscribers, they are increasing... Congrats... (y)

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks again vishu. Really appreciate your support. Yes lots of people watching the videos these days.

[@zediogoamareleja]

"Anything can be made to look awesome under the night sky"... I can not agree more using all you have teach us in your amazing and crystal clear videos..thanks a lot for taking the time and helping us to raise the bar... PS - The B&W version looks fantastic..I will give it a try in my future shots Best regards

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Really appreciate your comment Zarcos, thanks again for watching.

[@mark1hancock]

Great tutorial, thanks for sharing your insights

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

I'm pleased you like it Mark, thanks heaps.

[@legham21]

Great video, Im not sure what I like more myself, taking the photo or editing it after.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks Leg Ham. I prefer taling the image but there is no doubt that editing is where the magic happens.

[@baonline12]

Following your channel for a quite while now and it's really amazing what you are doing out there. Love the way you trying to keep everything as simple as possible. Step by step explanations are really nice. Hope to learn more from you. By the way i got one question, the foreground focusing system you are using in this video, can that be done in a crop sensor camera?

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much for watching, I really appreciate the comments. Yes all ,of these techniques can be used on a crop sensor camera.

[@melfice74]

Amazing video as always! Just keep them coming! :D

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

I'll do my best ... thank you

[@cameraman2157]

didn't you say your images are available to download so we practice on your technique ?

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Yes I have many images available to download. Check here: www.nightscapeimages.com.au/editing-tutorials.html Or here: www.nightscapeimages.com.au/workshops---online.html

[@cameraman2157]

Thank you will check them out

[@joelmerlet8014]

Thanks a lot Richard for all your tutorials ! You give us many ideas to try new kind of pictures and improve our work ! What kind of light do you use ? It seems to be a warm Light, no ? Joe the Celtic French Fan !!!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thank you so much Joel. I use a LED Lenser P7.2 but I do add a 1/2 cto gel to warm it up a bit.

[@joelmerlet8014]

@@nightscapeimages.richard Thanks a lot for your answer. Have a nice day !

[@johndowling7091]

i had given photography a back seat for some time now and you've given me the inspiration to get out there and get the dust off my equipment thank you

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

I'm really pleased you're feeling inspired again John. Really appreciate you watching.

[@dennishegdahl8616]

Another great video and what an inspiration. Thanks very much.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thank you so much Dennis, really appreciated

[@toddbailey5198]

Very nice! Thanks for sharing.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

My pleasure Todd

[@stephenbathers5702]

im a novice and would like to try this on my canon 750d - do you use a intervalometer for the light painting bit or do you just press the shutter then walk to image and light paint each time ?

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks for watching Stephen, I use a wireless remote shutter release which means I don't have to keep walking back to the camera to shoot. Also I am in the position I want to be with the light.

[@KonradKealeysIreland]

Hey there , love the channel . Have a small channel of my own and I was thinking of getting into a bit more serious camera work . Would you recommend a good all round beginner camera ? Cheers in advance , Konrad 👍👍

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Hey Conrad. For nightscapes I'd recommend the Nikon D750 or Canon 6D.

[@barefootfarmgoods4535]

Which one will be better for nightscape capture Nikon d5600 Nikon d7200 Nikon d7500

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

I would say the D7500 is the best for nightscape

[@barefootfarmgoods4535]

Thanks man I have a lot to learn from ur channel gradually

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

@@barefootfarmgoods4535 Really appreciate you tuning in

[@M31glow]

I just thought of something after the 3rd view :) of your video. I wonder if you place a cardboard shroud around your flashlight would it contain the stray light that is causing the bright squiggles? I do telescope astrophotography and light/dew shields are very popular to keep stray light out of your telescope tube. Maybe the same would cut down on the bright light squiggles. Although your copying of the layer mask is brilliant and totally eliminates them.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Hi Walter, it may well do that but I don't really have a problem with it because as you said I can easily remove with layer masks.

[@M31glow]

Nightscape Images totally agree

[@JoseJulianVega]

Gracias por mostrar tu trabajo, nunca he hecho ligtpainting, pero gracias a ti puedo empezar a usarlo. 👍👍

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thank you so much for watching Jose.

[@MarcTerryPhotography]

Hi, sorry to trouble you but when I right click the images in lightroom it doesn't let me have the option of opening in Photoshop at all. It's greyed out. If this because my Images are RAW?

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Hi Marc. It has nothing to do with raw images. I've seen this before. Firstly you need to make sure you are using Lightroom Classic CC for editing. A lot of people get confused with the 2 different versions of Lightroom. The standard cut down version of lightroom is now simply called Lightroom CC and it doesn't have all the features. Try that and see how you go.

[@MarcTerryPhotography]

Hi, thank you. Just trying it in lightroom Classic CC and now working. As always great work and thank you. Northern lights could be seen in Northern Ireland last night and was out all night. Should have a great photo

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

@@MarcTerryPhotography I'm glad you got it to work. Love to see your Northern Lights images ..!!

[@MarcTerryPhotography]

@@nightscapeimages.richard if I can make a nice photo from the images I took last night ill gladly send you it. Fingers crossed as I spent 4 hours in a field at 4oC lol

[@MarcTerryPhotography]

Hey, best I could do. Sent it to your Facebook account under reviews.

[@thomasi6679]

I watch every video with excitement. Simply overwhelming. It's a shame that Switzerland doesn't have as beautiful foregrounds as these old cars.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

I really appreciate you watching my videos Thomas, thanks so much for your support.

[@1duesy]

You lost me. I thought this was one 15-sec exposure of multiple light paints? In LRC, however, there's multiple images. Is camera set to burst shots? Are you stopping after each painted area then shooting another frame?

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

I'm triggering the camera manually before each shot. The reason I'm taking more than one image is to build the light one shot at a time. This allows for a much better dynamic range and give me precise editing options. This is very difficult to do in one exposure . .especially in a location like this with many trip hazards.

[@1duesy]

@@nightscapeimages.richard thx, you might want to explain that in the video!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

@@1duesy It's pretty self explanatory if you look at the way I shot it in the field and then again as I do the edit.

[@ConsiderateRider]

I like your presentation style and also that you explain the way from shooting to final result. Your tutorials cover all the steps in an informative and really motivating style. I will now start to look around for interesting spots :-). Thank you very much!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much for watching. That's certainly my intention .. to inspire and motivate.

[@faryelolo]

Awesome work Richard.. Congratulation.. 👌👌👌

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks for the comments and for watching the video.

[@carmelthomson9917]

Great vid Richard, beats watching TV!! Quick question...was this done recently? Must have been not too long before dawn??

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks Carmel, yes it was shot early this week.

[@Dengieboy1]

Nightscape Images Im guessing it was taken on the 11/02/19 at 02.19am? 😉

[@tonymanttan9297]

Excellent video and great to see your amazing photos

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks Tony really appreciate your feedback

[@jocliff7387]

Great video ....clearly and simply explained, thanks again for sharing..

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Really appreciate that Jo

[@gintasceplevicius6364]

I love your art.With this video you answered many questions I kept in my mind.Thank you very much for sharing with us.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

I'm so pleased you like it Gintas

[@peterc2248]

Great stuff as usual. Can't wait to try it out

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks Peter

[@geolockhart7644]

As others have commented already, Im in awe of your work, I am venturing out into night photography and taking some of your ideas with me & although Im very much still at the beginner level on this type of photography I love watching your work and putting it into practise, so thank you.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Really appreciate your comments Geo means a lot

[@CaiShuRen]

837 LIKES and just one solo DISLIKE....and this happened in your other tutorials too..... I am very puzzled as to why would that someone dislike your tutorial?

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks Raymond. There are all sorts of people out there.

[@CaiShuRen]

I've watched most of your videos and even though they were kind of repeated workflow, I sat through these 26 min videos till the end because I love your enthusiasm, your honesty in sharing your knowledge. Well, you are so lucky that you have such nice dark skies in the country side in Australia.... something we will never get in Singapore where we have a lot of light pollution!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

I really appreciate you watching the videos Raymond .. especially the long ones ...!!! Thank you so much.

[@Youtuberkt]

Most underrated KZbinrs in the photography category: "Nightscape Images"( Nightscape photography), "Mark Smith" (Wildlife and landscape), FJH Photography (Portrait & Flash photography). KZbin, you should highlight these amazing talents in your upcoming rewind video

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

You're very kind indeed, thank you

[@kfinlay2879]

Amazing work well done....

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much for stopping by

[@josem.ignacio3370]

Fantastic, fantastic. Amazing. Thanks a lot. I've learned a lot. MUCHAS GRACIAS.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Really appreciate you watching Jose

[@LolasSky]

Awesome video as always. I really enjoyed watching it! i really like the atmosphere in your videos!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks heaps for your support LolasSky

[@RussellMcCollom]

I first stumbled onto your channel from doing a search on how to do star trails. I have been a photographer for many yrs. and astrophotography for 3 or so yrs. Just never did star trails. I loved the video so I subscribed. I have watched 6 or so vids of yours and I have to say, I love the way you explain things and talk about why you are doing whatever it is in that video. Never have I seen night photography on youtube explained so well. You do an amazing job and I am so glad I found your channel.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thank you so much for watching Russell. I certainly appreciate your comments and insights.

[@gonzaloalvarez7597]

I’m loving this year’s videos when you decided to include the post in depth. Thanks Richard! BTW, the b/w final version looks awesome (never saw you doing that before)

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks a lot Gonzalo. I decided to do this series and include the post processing because so many people asked for it. It's quite repetitive really across the last 2 videos and the next 2 as well but I think that's the best way of learning the techniques. Thanks for your comment on the black & white image ... I don't do it a lot but I thought it suited this particular shot.

[@lonniegatlin1183]

Well done Richard. I’m enjoying learning from you. Thank you for sharing your art, skill and talent.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks a lot Lonnie, means a lot

[@Chris_2023_]

Brilliant video Richard!!!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much for watching Chris

[@stevew8655]

Great video - really appreciated the post-processing section as it brings to life the art of your images as well as the technique.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Really appreciate that Stephen

[@randylowden1902]

Another excellent tutorial! Thanks

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks heaps Randy