Recently Chris Nicholson talked with astronomer Tyler Nordgren about why he loves the parks, reasons they’re so great for night photography, upcoming celestial events we should all want to photograph, and more.
New NPAN eBook Offers 20 Tips for Photographing in the Dark
Here at National Parks at Night, something we’ve often repeated is this: “We love photographing at night, and we also love teaching what we've learned so we all can create inspiring images.” Call it a mantra? Perhaps. A passion? Definitely.
Well, yesterday we took another step in that direction with the release of our ebook, Seize the Night: 20 Tips for Photographing in the Dark. All five of us contributed pointers and images to the book, making it a true team effort that we’re all excited about.
Testing Your Camera’s Tolerance For Long-Exposure Noise
Noise is the addition of unwanted grain or splotches of color in our digital photographs. It can occur by using a high ISO such as 6400 or using very long shutter speeds that last into the minutes. In some cases, noise is a necessary evil that we need to accept, while in others, we should do everything possible to avoid it. As night photographers we need to understand the limits of our cameras and the effects of pushing them too far.
As you may have guessed from experience with your camera’s settings, there are two types of noise: High ISO Noise and Long Exposure Noise. Both are exactly what they sound like.
Talking National Parks and More on the Out of Chicago Podcast
Do you like national parks? Do you like photography? Do you like listening to people banter about those topics for nearly an hour? Then check out this week's Out of Chicago Photography Podcast, with our very own Chris Nicholson as the featured guest.
