Introduction to Night Photography

A course by Adrián Melo , Photographer

Photographer. Albuquerque, Argentina.
Joined September 2016

Learn techniques to take photographs at night, in the blue hour and with light painting

82% positive reviews (94)
2,424 students
Audio: Spanish
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn techniques to take photographs at night, in the blue hour and with light painting

Sometimes photography allows you to reach places you simply can't see with the naked eye. Photographer Adrián Melo has been capturing the magic of unique spaces in Argentina for years, either in broad daylight or in complete darkness; when our eyes fail to visualize all the elements that surround us.

In this course, Adrián will explain how to create the different types of night photography, depending on the time of day and light conditions. You will explore your creativity by taking photos with longer exposure times than those used in daytime shots and you will see the possibilities of light painting .

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What will you learn in this online course?

14 lessons & 12 downloads

What are we going to do
1 minute, 29 seconds
Materials
2 minutes, 6 seconds
Manual focus
6 minutes, 4 seconds
Choose locations
4 minutes, 34 seconds
Blue Hour Photography
2 minutes, 58 seconds
Nighttime Photography
1 minute, 48 seconds
  • 82% positive reviews (94)
  • 2,424 students
  • 14 lessons (1h 16m)
  • 12 additional resources (2 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

You will take photographs in the blue hour and in the middle of the night, as well as in urban and rural landscapes. You should also choose the right location to practise the light painting technique.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

For photography enthusiasts, students and experienced photographers.

Requirements and materials

Basic knowledge of operating of a camera in manual mode is required; an understanding of terms such as exposure time, diaphragm, ISO and white balance is important.

As for materials you will need a tripod, a flashlight and a computer with Adobe Photoshop software installed to be able to carry out postproduction.


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2,424 Students
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Adrián Melo

A course by Adrián Melo

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Photographer

Adrián Melo is a professional photographer, who began his career in 2012 taking adventure and outdoor photography. After achieving success and years researching the broad spectrum of photography, he decided to dedicate himself to sharing his knowledge with others.

He has hosted and organized talks with the best photographers in the country to promote this form of expression and enhance the interest in photography, with the unconditional support of Nikon Argentina.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
    • What are we going to do
  • U2

    Necessary equipment

    • materials
    • Manual focus
    • Choose locations
  • U3

    Blue hour cityscape

    • Blue Hour Photography
    • Nighttime Photography
  • U4

    Rural night landscape

    • Star photography
  • U5

    Long exposure + Light painting

    • Tractor light painting photography
    • Light painting photography with drone
  • U6

    Postproduction

    • Photo editing in blue and night time
    • Star photo editing
    • Light painting photo editing
  • FP

    Final project

    • Introduction to night photography

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Introduction to Night Photography. Photography, and Video course by Adrián Melo

Introduction to Night Photography

A course by Adrián Melo
Photographer. Albuquerque, Argentina.
Joined September 2016
  • 82% positive reviews (94)
  • 2,424 students