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Interesting Photo of the Day: Magical Barcelona at Night

Interesting Photo of the Day: Magical Barcelona at Night

Barcelona, the Catalan city in southeastern Spain, a must-see travel destination. It’s not just beautiful because of its myriad architectural styles, but also because Barcelona is a very well planned city, featuring a grid-like street pattern that is a joy to see from a high up. However, it is during the night that the city’s […]

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Light Painting Words Photography Tutorial

Light Painting Words Photography Tutorial

Today’s tutorial kindly comes to us from Gim Liu, author of the new book After Dark Photography (readers outside the US can also get the book here). In this tutorial you will learn how to create a photo whereby words are painted with light. In short, you will be using the light of a torch […]

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Interesting Photo of the Day: Rainbow Night Sky

Interesting Photo of the Day: Rainbow Night Sky

Editing an image can sometimes lead to exaggerated colors, textures, and light. With a lot of time and learning, editing becomes quicker and you start to get a feel for the influence that you want in your images. For landscape photography with a starry night sky, photographers often brighten the foreground and increase the color […]

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Photographing a SpaceX Rocket Streaking Across the Night Sky

Photographing a SpaceX Rocket Streaking Across the Night Sky

What you see here is the 2nd Stage Burn with the 1st Stage Re-entry Burn, which is used to initially slow down to begin the landing process, appearing under the tree limb. During a past launch, at 1:21 am SpaceX continued its run of aerospace brilliance with a night mission of its Falcon 9 rocket, […]

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Astro Landscape Photography Tips

Astro Landscape Photography Tips

Are you ready to take your astro landscape photography to the next level? Look no further than this informative video from renowned photographer Richard Tatti. In this video, he shares his expert tips and tricks for capturing stunning shots of the night sky: Here are the tips provided by Richard Tatti in the video: Visit […]

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How to Capture & Edit Night Cityscapes Without a Tripod

How to Capture & Edit Night Cityscapes Without a Tripod

In this video, photographer Serge Ramelli demonstrates a technique for taking high quality photos at night without using a tripod. Ramelli begins by explaining that he often takes photos at night using a tripod to get a smooth, long exposure. However, in this particular instance, he was unable to use a tripod because there were […]

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Interesting Photo of the Day: Times Square at Night

Interesting Photo of the Day: Times Square at Night

Over the past century, Times Square in New York has been the go-to place for music, the arts, and tourists. And with over 50 million visitors a year, it’s no surprise there are countless photos of this amazing hub of activity. Despite the vast amount of attention Times Square receives, photographers have a wonderful way […]

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Interesting Photo of the Day: Lone Tree on a Winter Night

Interesting Photo of the Day: Lone Tree on a Winter Night

We’ve seen a lot of stunning long exposures of the night sky in all its glory. But this one is out of the ordinary: Kristoffer Ask Hansen is a photographer and a graphic designer. He captured this shot using a Sigma 18–35mm lens at f/1.8, ISO 800, and 30 seconds. To create the final image, […]

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Interesting Photo of the Day: A Colorful Night in Tokyo

Interesting Photo of the Day: A Colorful Night in Tokyo

From neon lights and anime shops, to temples and cherry trees, the amazing city of Tokyo, Japan is a wonderful combination of ultra-modern and traditional all wrapped into one. Famed for its vivacious food and stylish fashion scene, this famous city capital has a little something for everyone. Whether you’re looking to reminisce about your […]

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Photographing Christmas Lights at Night in a City

Photographing Christmas Lights at Night in a City

One of the many great things about Christmas is how everything around the neighborhood lights up during the night. This not only gives a facelift to the area but also opens up a new window of opportunity for the photographers. Street photography during Christmas is thus an entirely exciting avenue that you can explore. With […]

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