Capturing the night sky, whether by itself or as part of a landscape, can be a miracle. The problem is that with such low levels of ambient light, any artificial source can quickly overwhelm the stars and ruin the frame. So how do you deal with light pollution? This helpful video tutorial will give you some helpful tips on how to avoid or minimize it and result in more appealing images.
Coming to you from Jess Santos with B&H Photos and Videos, this great video tutorial discusses several ways to deal with light pollution when photographing the night sky. With cities continuing to spread and the planet’s population continuing to grow, light pollution is here to stay and will be something photographers will need to learn to deal with for the foreseeable future. If you’re only going to be photographing the sky without Earth-linked elements in it, consider finding a dark sky park near you. Dark Sky Park is a place located in a particularly low light pollution area, care has been taken to not introduce any false light, all for the purpose of education and enjoyment. Even if you don’t take astrophotography, if you live in a city you should visit a dark sky park simply to have a pleasant experience of how much of the night sky you can see when artificial light doesn’t wash it off. You can find a list of dark sky parks around the world this. Check out the video above for the full summary from Santos.
