Simple Creative Light Painting

[@davidmaltby2065]

Another very impressive image.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks as always David

[@TheMiniD3]

Well done Richard, another successful shoot (as always :)) Once again, very pleasant viewing Regards, ..................Gary ......... SA

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Very kind of you to tune in Gary . .thanks as always.

[@arniet1]

Hi Richard. You drove out ALL that way, took ALL that time and effort for the corner of a fence and a few rusty spikes.....and what a wholly inspiring video you created again. Not only that, we all saw too, what you were rewarded with at the end of that shoot. This will be why people will come back to watch you time and again even months later. Thankyou that was fantastic!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much for your very kind words Arnie, it means a lot.

[@aaroncherrie6229]

Only you can make an old fence post into a piece of art Mr Tatti beautiful! …. Would love one of your Timelapse USB’s

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

You're very kind indeed Aaron . .thanks my friend.

[@cmichaelhaugh8517]

I’ve been away from your channel for a bit. This was a lovely piece to return to.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

I really appreciate you tuning back in my friend. You're always welcome here.

[@bikramjits]

Missed your exhibition 😢. I have ordered for your usb drive. Thanks again for inspiring so many of us with your creative art.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

I really appreciate your support my friend.

[@calvinphipps3121]

Wonderful as always Richard! Love how you take the ordinary things most people would pass by and turn it into a beautiful scene. Thanks again for the inspiration!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much for watching Calvin.

[@robertleeimages]

Yet another simple everyday subject we drive past daily and not think twice about for most people made into a beautiful milky way nightscape and very nicely done as usual Richard, it was a pleasure to come to your exhibition finally meet and then witness your images first hand as prints rather than on a screen and I'll be using your calendar as inspiration next yr making sure it's hung where i walk past each day.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much for your ongoing support Rob. Yes it was great to finally meet you last week. Keep up the great work mate.

[@dennisblack4444]

Awesome video Richard, love the images.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks as always for watching Dennis

[@akkarparkiamopas3401]

Beautiful image as always

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

As always I very much appreciate you watching my friend.

[@johnd5244]

Interested my friend! Stunning capture! 😍 You have a wonderful weekend my friend. 🙏🏻📷☕️🍪

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks for watching John

[@chrisheyward6430]

Truly amazing Richard how you can create fabulous images from a simple fence post

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks as always for tuning in Chris

Like always, watching with a big smile. Awesome video Richard, and amazing pictures!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thank you so much for watching my friend.

[@treeman3663]

Hi Richard nice pics 📸 Rail spikes are worth a fortune now. Have a great Xmas new year you should have heaps of vids ready for the new year.......

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

I'll see what I can do my friend, thanks for watching.

[@ericwilkes1840]

Great image and brilliant work picking the location, well worth sorting out the challenges of the night. Great to hear that the exhibition was a success as well.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks for tuning in Eric. Yes the exhibition was quite exhausting but very successful.

[@mariopereira8261]

Richard continued success for your Photographic exhibition

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks for your great support Mario

[@andreaboyle9435]

Your eye for composition is awesome, Richard, and I think that image is a new favorite of mine!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Very kind of you as always Andrea

[@PentaxLife]

Very stunning picture, Richard. That USB thumb drive looks fantastic. Can't wait to get mine thank you.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Good on you Jeff. You could almost be considered an honorary Aussie by now ..!!!! USB is on the way.

[@PentaxLife]

@@nightscapeimages.richard That's my cousin's address here in Sydney. She's coming to Canada in July to visit.

[@gavinheppenstall766]

Hi Richard another great video, clear skies 🖖

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thank you as always for tuning in Gavin.

[@brianhenno4744]

Fantastic as always Richard 👏👏👏👏

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks again for watching Brian

[@paulrobinson8560]

What a great result in the end - fantastic work Richard. I love it.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much for watching Paul

[@berniestang2616]

Omgosh yayyy another video- will watch … cant wait

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much Bernie

[@Javier-zm7vl]

Simplicity in its maximum beauty, a beautiful capture my friend, master of light technique in the place and moment 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌌👍🏼

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks as always for watching Javier.

[@julieclark5779]

Lovely to hear, your exhibition was successful Richard.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Yes it went very well Julie. Thanks for your support my friend.

[@davidcassford6361]

Wow, you turn a simple fence post and spikes into a work of art, well done.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks heaps for watching David.

[@dhg1960]

Yet another truely beautiful shot. I think I would have overlooked those nails and been more concerned with those giant ants ( probably very poisonous ). None the less, the final image was terrific. It's a shame you are so far away, I would have loved to have visited your exhibition.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Don't worry David . .I kept a close eye on those man eating ants as well ..!!!! Thanks as always for your comments.

[@raphaelcoelho1557]

A good challenge for the summer would be light painting with tele lenses with large orion and other nebulae in the sky

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

That would be a challenge indeed Raphael

[@Alan-vk6bk]

Another fantastic image to ad to your portfolio 😎👍

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

I very much appreciate you watching Alan

[@nickholt8104]

Another great video Richard, you never dissapoint, its always important to pay attention to detail, I try to but sometimes I miss things and theres nothing worse than getting home and thinking "oh bugger I wish I'd done this or that" but I suppose its how we learn. Thankyou

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks Nick. Yes i sure is how we learn. There is always something out there to shoot however small it may be.

[@geoffsharpe6456]

Great colours in the sky in the second image Richard. The red on the horizon really lifts the image and adds contrast to the foreground. Love it 💖😎

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks a lot Geoff. Yes they were taken a bit apart so a bit more of the left over glow on the horizon on that one.

[@StarScaperPhoto]

Fantastic nighttime storytelling again Richard. Stunning results also. Watching you I always promise myself to try more lightpainting 😅

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

It's an artform Jeroen which requires lots of dedication to get right . . but your work is excellent anyway my friend.

[@StarScaperPhoto]

@@nightscapeimages.richard I can totally imagine!

[@goanheat]

Loved these images Richard, this has to be your finest work.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

That's so very kind of you. Thanks for watching.

[@laurelb8372]

Amazing how you can make a mundane object into such a stunning image. Another great video. All the best for the festive season.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

You're very kind as always Laurel. It caught my eye on a random drive in the country a while back. The railway spikes were the cream on top.

[@frankoley6826]

The simplest of scenes often make the best shots. Love this one!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Yes I totally agree Frank

[@joanhuggett5164]

Loved seeing you go about setting up the composition, Richard. Great subject, great image. Love our wide brown land. Just ordered the USB (already have your beautiful 2024 calendar).

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

That's so very kind of you Joan. I really appreciate your kind support.

[@wilfriedklein6066]

Beautiful shots👏👏👏

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thank you for watching my friend

[@astronomylover]

Really beautiful Milky way image. I really like the style of your light painting and Milky way.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

I'm pleased you enjoyed the images.

[@jffro]

Stunning Richard!!!!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thank you so much for watching my friend.

[@randygoodsell1533]

Love your work. Great instructional information, videos and images.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much Randy, really appreciated.

[@markfarmer36]

Absolutely beautiful shots, love the work and explanation on how you achieved the shot 👍

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much for watching Mark

[@nightscapejournals]

First of all, many congratulations on the exhibition, RIchard! I can’t imagine how much work that would have been, but hopefully it was gratifying seeing your images displayed in print. Great video and images; I love the way that tree in the mid ground is framed through the hole in the wire fence. 👍

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much for watching Paul. Yes the exhibition was exhausting but it went really well. I loved seeing that tree in the hole in the fence as well.

[@SteveZodiac777]

Hi Richard - Greetings from England! Many thanks for another great video and, of course, a fantastic image. Your ability to spot a composition like this is off the scale - brilliant!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks again for watching Darrel, always appreciate your comments.

[@paulmorrall5719]

Stunning detail on those nails Richard and amazing that Rho Ophiuchi is front and centre, thank you so much for sharing.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks heaps for watching Paul. Yes that's the reason I was so keen to get back there as it was the last opportunity for the year.

[@mariopereira8261]

A simple and charming trivial foreground that turns into a Magnificent photo with an Australian Starry Sky. Thank you Richard for this video👏👏👏

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much for watching Mario

[@tonygarrett7214]

Utterly stunning photographs. I’m about to attempt (for the first time) some astro photography here in England. That is, if it stops raining.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much for watching Tony. I hope it goes well.

[@Lionwidow]

Beautiful photo!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much for watching Chuck.

[@UKFR]

Beautiful shot. That train must have been a bit of a shock!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Yes it was . .it came out of nowhere.

[@Ib3119cz]

Thank man

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks for watching

[@JerryDell-j3s]

Hi Richard! Beautiful composition. You have a great talent to take something most everyone would simply ignore and create a work of art! Well done! Jerry

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks as always for your great support and encouragement Jerry .. means a lot.

[@berniestang2616]

I literally wait for your videos !!!!❤❤❤❤

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

I appreciate that my friend

[@brianpotopowitz9542]

I just love your light painted images, especially with the Milky Way down low on the horizon. We don't get to see it like that here in the United States. I actually did a light painted scene of my own, the other night, using your technique and I was very pleased with the result. Thank you for all of the time you spend teaching us.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks for your great support Brian, I really appreciate it.

[@lesladbrook4508]

Another beauty Richard. This image really works well and appeals to me. All the very best for the festive season.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks heaps Les, I'm glad you liked it mate. Wow . .not far from Christmas now are we ..!!!

[@lesladbrook4508]

No not far at all

[@GebhardPernstich]

Wunderschön 👏👏👍

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much for watching Gebhard

[@puck528co]

Long time no see. Back to your famous chanel. Stunning picture!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

I'm pleased to see you back my friend

[@agb1965]

Wow!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thank you for tuning in.

[@ViratShah]

Awesome work and loved it

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

I really appreciate you watching.

[@Ben_Stewart]

Very nice, You inspired me to get my Z6ii modded for astro and so far the results have been impressive.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

I'm really pleased to hear that ben. Thanks for watching.

[@lucagiordani5391]

Ciao Richard, i tuoi video sono fonte di ispirazione continua... Ho sposato la tua tecnica, e mi piace da matti uscire a scattare, per poi veder apparire la magia in photoshop, quando unisco tutte le foto e clicco il tasto " schiarisci" ! Esci dall' Australia, e vieni a trovarci in Italia, hai molte persone che ti seguono.! 😜⭐

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

That's so very kind of you Luca. Thanks for your support my friend.

[@andysuzierawlins5462]

Great images Richard, both fab, but landscape one was my favourite. Well done on your gallery showing, mine starts tomorrow, but am sharing with other photographers. Thank you for all your expert input, you really kick started my skills in nightscape photography with your lockdown workshops online. In fact I recommend them to anyone getting started. Before those, it was alot of guesswork.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks as always for your kind encouragement Suzie. I hope your display goes well.

[@tonystephenson8105]

Beautifully simplistic Richard! Composition is beautiful and again your light painting is a true or work of art. I think it's about time you expanded your workshops internationally. There's an abundance of trees, fence posts and seascapes galore in the UK 😂

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

That sounds like a great idea Tony ..!!!!

[@guykerr8111]

Thanks...as usual - awesome!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks again for watching Guy.

[@robertleem5643]

I've just started getting into light painting, surprisingly quiet at night albeit creepy sometimes. Your images are simply stunning, many thanks for showing how you take them along with the settings used, it really helps. Thank you

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

You're very welcome Robert. I'm pleased you enjoyed the video.

[@AstroRoad]

Fantastic exhibition Richard! I love the glassless framing style you use, just makes the images so much more vivid when not dealing with glare and reflections. Love how shaping light can completely transform an environment. It's something I think most of us at least subconsciously appreciate, but few really dive into to understand like yourself Richard. Fantastic stuff!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much for coming along to the exhibition Dominic. Yes lighting is an artform for sure and it does take a lot of time to master the intricacies of it all.

[@eraldoluisrodrigues]

Parabéns Richard aprendo muito com você um abraço do amigo aqui do Brasil

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thank you so much for your kind support my friend.

[@shupingyin8082]

So amazing just saw this image on IG

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much for your continued support.

[@dmystify1381]

Beautiful Richard,oh fyi,the farmer wasnt worried about the missing weeds,he noticed the footprints & has now electrified the fence........🤣😂.....on another note tho,looks like i missed you again,i would have Loved to have viewed Your exhibition.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Haha, yes I don't think too many farmers would miss the weeds ..!!! The exhibition went really well.

[@carlreid4161]

Hi Richard, Your compositional skills are second to none mate, the way you lined up Rho Ophiuchi just beside the fence post really elevates the image to another level, well done bro! 👏👏👏

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

I'm really pleased you enjoyed it Carl, thanks so much.

[@RobGaleSpecialVideos]

Another masterpiece created by your awesome talents and dedication. Love the horizontal pic, your just living the dream, hope the expo was a massive success. Still waiting for clear sky's here but at least the location scouting is going well bring on next year. best wish's to you and Glenys.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much for watching Rob. Yes the exhibition was a great success.

[@combatwombat71]

Have been following your channel for a while now, and have learnt a lot 🙂 Although I'm in the UK - the land of cloud and rain! - I lived in NSW Australia for 10yrs until 2016. I didn't photograph the MW much whilst there for some reason - instead concentrating on deep sky stuff with a huge refractor telescope and CCD camera. Regretting it now! I recognise where your gallery was at in Bendigo - we used to go down that way Gold hunting; Eaglehawk and the Whipstick area.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks for watching. It's a small world isn't it . .appreciate your comments.

[@bv8608]

Beautiful work!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much for watching

[@GARY1951A]

What a cool image Richard! It is amazing how some of the simplest things you turn into a work of art!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Yes there is no doubt about that Gary.

[@jorgediehl6845]

The images and story of the capture are truly incredible. As you've already discussed in other videos, simplicity is everything. One question: have you abandoned the Bentro Polaris? I hope that in 2024, you will use it again in your captures. Hug.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks for watching Jorge. No I haven't abandoned the Polaris . . but I bought it for shooting tracked panoramas . .so I'll give that a go at some stage soon on Orion.

[@duncanmeechan5694]

Hi Richard, what a wonderful image that you made from what looks at first like something very uninteresting. I wondered how you could possibly make a good picture from that small fence post and a couple of old bits of iron. Wow ! You didn’t hold back there mate, what a fantastic image, I love it. It just goes to show if you have a decent imagination and lots of skill you can make photos from anything….Richard you are the man for nightscapes! I agree with Tony, get over here to the UK, in my case, especially Scotland and do a workshop, I would love to spend a day (night obviously) with you helping show us how to make a decent photo along these lines :) . I do have a question meantime, I know you use star trackers etc. it is there anyway that these can be done just using your camera on a tripod, I don’t have a star tracker….yet lol . Thanks again for sharing and educating us with such a great video 😁👍

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much for your great and supportive comments Duncan. Yes indeed you can shoot these images without a star tracker. That's what I did for many years . .and still do occasionally.

[@duncanmeechan5694]

Thank you Richard 😁👍@@nightscapeimages.richard

[@fretless05]

Another beautiful image. I have noticed that you do quite a bit of light painting; do you have a video explaining the hows and whys of light painting for those of us wanting to get into landscape astrophotography?

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks for watching. Oh, yes I have many videos on light painting. See here: kzbin.info/aero/PLAYKmqkUeSM8ClDIP8j0WaGefrUMYlx8w and maybe this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXWnm3h9bquVrrs

[@fretless05]

@@nightscapeimages.richard Thanks! I'm excited to start this journey, and I'm sure your videos will help me greatly. Already, I know to beware of wind!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Always happy to help if I can. @@fretless05

[@BLarsenPhoto]

Great video thanks Richard. Not sure how simple it is. Gardening part made me laugh. was most interested in your exhibition. That would have made an interesting video. What format was the super large print? Looked amazing.

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks heaps for watching Brendan .. yes the gardening is something I have to do a lot around here ..!!! The vast majority of my prints were my Fine Art Laminate type . .they are really good as they don't require glass. There were a few large canvas prints as well.

[@paulmatenaar8450]

Another great video Richard! When you listed your foreground image settings, you show f2.0-f10 and iso 800-1600. Does this mean you altered your setting for the foreground images and then stacked them in post, or did you keep the setting a the same for all foreground shots?

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks for watching Paul. I did shoot a couple of images for the foreground at f5.6 but I couldn't get focus accurate from front to back as I was pretty close to the fence post. So I stopped down to f10 to get a sharper and wider depth of field. I did still use the f5.6 image for the background part of the foreground. And yes I blended them all in using photoshop. It's really important not to move the camera between shots. Hope that makes sense.

[@GreenBeret10th]

Very nice!!! Just curious… why the mini and not the Polaris?

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks for watching. Well a couple of reasons for this shoot. Firstly time was of the essence . .and the Polaris can be hit and miss with setting up and getting it running. Sometimes it's really quick but not so other times. Secondly, I really only bought the Polaris for tracked panorama shoots .. .so in this case I wanted simple single exposures. . the Mini is just so easy and simple to use.

[@GreenBeret10th]

That makes sense. I know how that is with my polaris. I was hoping it would be more dependable. I Love the concept. Maybe we will have better dependability with firmware updated. I love your work, keep it up!!

[@kerrykroberts7809]

Great video, thanks Richard! I bought two of the Ulanzi LED panels. Will try them out during the next meteor shower in December (Death Valley, USA). I have never had a star tracker and thinking about buying one. Would you recommend the Star Adventurer Mini? (Not too worried about tracked sky yet). Thanks!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks so much for watching Kerry. Well I have 4 different star trackers and I always go to the SA Mini for these tracked shots. It's the smallest and lightest .. also the cheapest. For wide angle lenses it's perfect I reckon.

[@stuartdownes3805]

Hi Richard do you still have the drives available. Kind regards Stuart

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Hi Stuart. I have no more drives but you can download the original file from here: www.nightscapeimages.com.au/inspirational-usb-content.html Just complete the payment and let me know via the form and I'll send you the download link.

[@stuartdownes3805]

Thank you, i will sort it over the long weekend, Kind regards Stuart

[@paultutton9443]

Cracking image @ 9:00 Richard! One of the first videos to introduce me to your work was of a fence post, not dissimilar to this one, though you weren't shooting tracked skies back then... kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3uynK1podF4qbM Many congratulations btw on your successful exhibition - just wish I'd been able to drop by!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks heaps Paul. I do love fence posts . .they seem to draw me in .!!!!