Imagine minding your own business in the middle of nowhere when suddenly you see that doll, glowing up in a tree staring into your soul.

A teacher that can explain this so succinctly is rare and amazing. Like what Einstein said "if you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it fully". Thank you Canada

That opening title screen at 0:10 was a lucky score on your part. Probably 15 years ago I lived next to a short racetrack that I would walk around in at night when I couldn’t sleep, basically had the place all to myself. Kind of a “liminal spaces” sort of eerie vibe. Anyway, I got a cherry coke out of a vending machine, sat in the bleachers and was amazed at what I saw. It was a perfectly clear night, all stars visible… but approaching from the distance was a huge storm front / cloud bank… it looked like a gigantic stone wall coming out of nowhere. Lightning was rippling throughout the interior, but also escaping out in front of it into the clear exposed air, then curling back and re-entering the wall of clouds. I watched it in awe, sipping my ice cold cherry coke for a half hour before realizing I should probably make a hasty exit. That short title screen teleported me back to that memory, thanks! Now, back to what I came here to learn…

I have to say Chris that I have learned more about night photography in two videos that you produced, than any other info that I have read or watched. You are consise and straight forward with your learning techniques! A pleasure to watch and learn. I will be sure to share your videos with any other photographers who are inclined to learn Night Photography! I personally use a Sony A6000(focus peeking ability) and a Canon T6i. Looking forward to applying your teaching methods!

Sr i just find your channel...superb!!!!...i wish know about It before ....subs ...i like you go strait to the point...thank you ...

excellent explanation. thanks

This is a really cool tutorial on an underrated subject.

Awesome tutorial ❤❤

Great video! I love your work! I am eagerly waiting for your next videos.

Woow so helpful! Can"t wait to take clear pictures of the Aurora Australis😍 thanks to this video

Great tutorial Chris!

Good Job Chris !!! Your explanations and suggestions are clear and easy to follow. Thanks for sharing this information!!!!

Thank you so much for your content! I appreciate you show all the cameras and options for them 💫

Great helpful video. You explain things easy to understand. Love all your work! 😀👍

Thanks for this Chris you made what seems the unfathomable easy!

Hey Chris, thanks for the night videos. I tend to lean towards night photography and more lately night video using Dslr. Your videos have some very useful and well explained content. Thanks for your efforts sir, much appreciated and i will no doubt be back many times to rerun/recap.

Thanks, did not realize some of this and will help me in the future, especially with the aurora potential tomorrow!!

Wish I had seen this video a couple of nights ago! 😅 Thank you so much for the straightforward instructions!

I’m so glad I found this !!! Thank you !!! 🙃

This is an excellent explanation of infinity focus. If the sky is clear enough tonight I am going to try my first Milky Way shot from Northeast Ohio USA. Wish me luck and some clear sky.

Very nice Chris I learned a thing or two!

Thanks! “Don’t forget your retrieve the doll”. 😂 I almost spit out my coffee! My brother & I have discussed how we feel photoshop has ruined good photography to an extent. When you said you don’t use it then I know you are a truly GREAT photographer! Learning more as we go so looking forward to more vids! I will show my brother these videos. I want to do railroad photography at night using the locomotive headlight on bridges and such.

Ausome!!! 😊

Excellent video! The Nikon Z9 can be powered with its USB C port and a power bank. The larger EN-EL18d batteries also provide the power of 3-4 EN-EL15 batteries.

Great video - Thank you.

Thanks for your prompt reply.

Imagine taking a walk at night and seeing the doll in the tree.. What a nightmare.. Greetings from Colorado USA.. 🤣😎🇺🇸

This is the best tutorial on infinity focusing. Sir, I am planning to visit Iceland for the Northern Lights. I own a Nikon Z8 (24-120 Z; I do hold other F lenses and Nikon bodies also). Let's say I focus on the moon / Stars or a source of light 35 feet away before I go shoot , would it help if I put a marker on my manual focus ring ( Indicating the Infinity point). Thank you very much.

Great video. Did you use any kind of speed light or strobe light?

Kindly feature in your channel about the Canon M6.

Once you have magnified 10x and focused, do you go directly to shooting (the auroras for example) or you need you ''unmagnified'' back to default? Thanks for the video, it is awesome!

Maybe I missed it but do you have any tips for focusing when you can’t go 35 ft in front of the camera and there is no external lights and you are restricted to not making your own light?

Sir, how can i show your kind self my work. ?

Another great tutorial. I’m a beginner with a Canon T5i and a Samyang prime 14 mm F 2.8 lens. I did a shoot of the aurora with settings of 20sec ISO 3400 and F2.8. The aurora was like a thick cloud and it was my first time seeing it.The stars were blurry and the aurora looked overexposed. I had it set to infinity. I took my lens out in the daytime to see if the distant subjects were sharp at infinity and they looked sharp on my live view. But when I took shots at 1/100 sec and ISO 100 and 200, the pictures were completely washed out. What am I doing wrongly? And if the distant subjects (100m away) were sharp at infinity, why were the stars blurry? Thanks so much for your video and I’d I’m also interested in your photography classes, if you offer one online. I’m in Winnipeg.

Really enjoying your videos. I did have a question for you. If I am in an Egyptian Temple which is quite dark inside and there are people everywhere, how do I set my camera to photograph hieroglyphics while hand holding. Bought this camera as the mobile phone photos previously were just ok.. I have a Panasonic Lumix TZ90 now and want to take better photos at Abu Simbel. Do I still use the same principles as night photography - manual focus, shutter priority mode and what shutter speed would you recommend? I have no idea

i've literally laughed my ass of at 6:00 xD But this is an universal truth: if you don't look ridicolous while taking shot of your life, you're probably doing it wrong ;P How insane this might sound, the doll technique seems quite proficent.

Hello Chris. I am sorry for my question. I understood that I will keep my camera and wide angle lenses in the manual mode. My camera body will be also in the manual mode. Am I correct? Please advise. Thanks in advance.

Question. I have a older DSLR that does not have live view. Can I still work around it?

With a wide angle Tokina lens...should it be on 11 or 16 mm for Aurora shots?

Thank you How about my sony rx100mark7 camera zoom 200mm forcus Same?

You mention having a good flashlight and in your class said you have tested many. Which flashlight do you use?

Hi Chris, how far should you be from your subject?

I do not her you about RAW setting?

I have an older DSLR without live view.