Night Photography
Don’t let your photography stop when the sun goes down! Learn how to take exquisite night photos, work with long exposure, master light painting and more.
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Don’t let your photography stop when the sun goes down! Learn how to take exquisite night photos, work with long exposure, master light painting and more.
Introduction to Night Photography
Meet professional photographer Lance Keimig, your guide to the incredible world of night photography. Then get started! Discover what it takes to successfully shoot at night and learn more about the fascinating history of this relatively new art form.
Equipment for Night Photography
You don’t have to break the bank to capture stunning images after dark. Lance shares his wealth of expertise, offering insightful advice on the essential — and nonessential — gear for your night photography kit.
Basics for Night Photography
Join Lance in the historic ghost town of Bodie, California, as he demonstrates his process for shooting at night. You’ll get in-depth instruction on the basics of exposing, composing, focus and white balance. Plus, find out how different light sources produce strikingly different results.
Short Exposures
Discover the secret to capturing breathtaking images of the starry night sky. Watch and learn Lance’s technique of working with short exposures and high ISO settings to shoot sharp, crisp star points. In addition, get tips on successfully photographing the Milky Way, meteor showers and the aurora borealis.
Long Exposures
Gain familiarity with long exposure shots as Lance walks you through each step of the process, from concept to completion. See how to set up your shot using handheld images as a guide before refining your composition on a tripod. Plus, learn how to capture gorgeous star trails.
Light Painting
Want to add even more dramatic effects to your night photography? Lance shows you how by demonstrating his creative light painting techniques. In addition, you’ll see which types of handheld lights work well for this process. You’ll be amazed by the spectacular results!
Post Processing Night Photos
Enhance your night photography images with Lance’s post-processing tips and tricks. Using a variety of photographs, Lance gives you in-depth instruction on how to make adjustments to your astro landscape, full moon, light painting and star trail images to achieve the look you want.


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