Nightscape Photography Workshops - Online  2020 Release

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I've decided to release a number of online versions of my hugely popular Nightscape Photography Workshops. This will be a series of videos going through all the topics I cover during the live workshop events. I've been considering this for quite a while but the recent world events surrounding the Covid-19 epidemic have forced me to do something to keep my head above water as many of my workshops have been suspended. Additionally I've made the bold decision to offer this entire course completely free to download.
​You'll notice a Paypal icon at the top of this screen and I'd appreciate if you choose to support me with a payment that suits your ability to contribute at this time. I'm very much aware that we are all in the same financial place and if you can't afford to pay anything .. then that's quite ok with me. The actual videos will be uploaded to my regular Youtube channel as time progresses and I'll be referencing my past videos to help give the various topics more perspective in a real world setting.  The videos are listed below as well as reference RAW files for you to download.

 Series Two - July 2020 Release Date  -  "Simple Nightscape Images"

Simple Nightscape Images Workshops - Online

This is a new release series concentrating on the basics of nightscape photography. We'll be looking at cameras, lenses and equipment necessary to shoot great images of the night sky and landscape. As well as that we'll look at editing and planning our night photography shoots.



Episode 1:  Learn the Basics Well

In this first installment of our new series we look at some simple images captured as single shots. We look at 3 different cameras and lenses and the particular lighting setup used.

We also take a look at the editing of these images in Lightroom.




Episode 2:  Simple Star Trails

I want to show you a quick and easy way of shooting and editing star trail images. Star trails can be quite captivating and they are fun to shoot as well.
​We'll be using Lightroom and a free program called StarStax to do the editing.



Episode 3:  Simple Nightscape Panoramas

Panoramas are a great way to increase the size and resolution of our nightscape images. They don't have to be complicated to be awesome.
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In this video we look at a couple of simple examples, including the stitching and editing techniques.

Episode 4:  How to Photograph the Milky Way

In this video we look at a number of different compositions under the stars. These are simple single exposures with varying degrees of difficulty & creativity.
Shooting the milky way is a very fulfilling part of nightscape photography and as we'll see here it can be done quite simply.


Episode 5:  Putting it all Together

In this final installment of my series I want to put it all together so you can hopefully get some great insights into how I go about shooting my nightscape photography. It takes a long time to get proficient at this form of photography. It's very difficult and challenging, but the rewards are certainly well worth the effort.










Download Raw Files below:

D7100 Woolshed image Here                              D7100 Edited Jpeg Here

G9 Woolshed image Here                                          G9  Edited Jpeg Here

Z6 Woolshed image Here                                           Z6  Edited Jpeg Here



Download Raw Files below:

Star Trails 1-5  Here
Star Trails 6-10  Here
Edited Jpeg  Here






Download Raw Files below:

Milky Way Tree 1   Here
Milky Way Tree 2   Here
Milky Way Tree 3   Here

Final Panorama Jpeg  Here



Download Raw Files below:

Small Tree  Here
Hay Rake  Here
Windmill   Here
​Shed & Gig  Here





Download Raw Files Below:

Lake Trees   Here
Windmill Clouds  Here
Farm Silo  Here

Series One - April 2020 Release Date

Nightscape Photography Workshops - Online

This is a unique opportunity to delve into what it takes to create awe inspiring nightscape images. This free course will be released weekly here on my website and on my youtube channel.

There will be practical tips as well as in the field demonstrations and post processing lessons.

Episode 1: What is Nightscape Photography

In the first installment of our workshops online series we take a look at the Basic Rundown of what we'll be looking at during the course.

​We especially look at these topics:
*  Tripods
*  Focusing in the Dark
*  Depth of Field Chart


Episode 2: How to Find the Milky Way

Today we'll be looking at where to look in the sky to locate the magnificent Milky Way Galactic Core. It's in a different spot as the months roll on but don't let that deter you.

I'll also be running through some interesting characteristics and mindsets of the average nightscape photographer. I may even "De-Bunk" a few commonly held practices ...!!!

Episode 3:  Creative Composition

In this episode we look at what it takes to achieve an awe inspiring nightscape image. Our focus is on both the mindset as well as the preparation required to nail a great composition. 

Even though it's more difficult at night we discuss how it's still a requirement to consider proven photographic concepts such as leading lines, rule of thirds etc.


Episode 4:  Lighting for Nightscape Images

In my opinion there is no other dynamic that brings the magic to a nightscape image more than lighting it creatively. In this episode I'll discuss my lighting options and show some of the tools and techniques I use out in the field.
Light painting is certainly an art form and can't be mastered overnight, it takes a lot of practice but I believe it requires just as much understanding of the theory of lighting as it does the actual application.


​Episode 5:  Focus Stacking & Blending

Sometimes it's impossible to get the whole image in good focus from front to back, so we look at a method to ensure that .. Focus Stacking. 
It's not as complicated as many people think and in this episode we look at both shooting in the field and the post processing of our image.


​Episode 6:  Star Trails

Today we look at star trails and the various methods people use to produce them. I'll be demonstrating my preferred workflow as we travel back in time to look at a timeless edit of a wonderful subject.





Episode 7:  Timelapse

One of the most engaging forms of photography happens when we compile a sequence of still images into a timelapse movie. In this episode I'll run through some of my techniques as we go out in the field to shoot two examples.






​Episode 8:  Panoramas

In this episode we go through the principles of shooting and editing nightscape panoramas. I'll look at simple and more complex multi row images and we'll get to edit 2 different compositions.





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Download Raw Files below:

​Hayshed Image 1 Here
Hayshed Image 2 Here
​Edited Jpeg  Here

​The above images are available to download free of charge for you to practice on.
The 2 raw files were blended to create the final jpeg image.


Download Raw Files below:
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Small Tree Milky Way Stack 1-5 Here
​Small Tree Milky Way Stack 6-10 Here
Small Tree Foreground L/Paint Here
​Single Shot RAW file  Here
Final Edited Jpeg  Here
All the above shots were used to create the final Jpeg image.
Workflow:  Lightroom Sequator Photoshop


Download Raw Files Below:

​Farm Drill Milky Way Stack 1-5 Here
Farm Drill Milky Way Stack 6-10 Here
Farm Drill Light Paint F/Ground Here
Final Edited Jpeg  Here

​Follow the video for instructions on editing and blending these raw images.



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Download Raw Files Below:

Leaning Tank Sky Shot  Here
Foreground L/Painted Shots Here
​Final Edited Jpeg for reference  Here







Download Raw Files Below:

Space Junk Sky Shot  Here
Foreground Shots  Here
Final Edited Jpeg for reference  Here
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Download Raw Files Below:

Star shots 1-5  Here
Star shots 6-10  Here
Foreground shot  Here
Final Edited Jpeg edit  Here

​These files are the same subject taken when there was no cloud cover.


Download Raw Files Below:

Old Ruin Sky shot   Here
Foreground L/Painted 1-5  Here
Foreground L/Painted 6-10  Here
Final Edited Jpeg for reference Here

​These are bonus shots as I couldn't upload a timelapse sequence.



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​Download Raw Files Below:

Dead Tree Panorama Files   Here
Final Edited Jpeg for reference  Here