Night focusing

[Cindy-Clicks]

I was wondering if someone could give me some pointers on night landscape photography.  What settings are best and how do I focus at night?  Do you just set the focus for infinity and hope for best?

[ebiggs1]

Bob from Boston,

All I can say is great minds think alike, Robert.  

[RobertTheFat]

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@ebiggs1 wrote:

Bob from Boston,

All I can say is great minds think alike, Robert.  

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That sounds right to me!

[Cindy-Clicks]

This was a 30 second exposure so the stars are slighly elongated and it does show up in the enlagement.  

Call it beginners luck but this really was my first attempt at a night shot, at a place I photograh a lot during the day.  It made me want to try doing a lot more night photograhy.  That is why I was asking for pointers.  I don't think I really need to go the full 30 seconds.  I finally just got my first cable release since the film days.  I had a remote trigger but the thing is too temperamental, so I ditched it.  I am liking the new one I just got.  I do a lot of winter photography and am pleased at how the night photography adds a whole new dimension to it.   I love it when I discover something new.   Thanks for the tips.  I am going to keep on shooting. 

[TCampbell]

Someplace (and if I can find it, I'll post the link), I found an EXCELLENT tutorial that walked through how you can take the exposure that captures the stars seperate from the land and merge them together so you get fantastic balance.

[Cindy-Clicks]

Thank would be great.  Thanks!

[TCampbell]

Found it!

Here's the URL:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7k5bRHegiXA

[Cindy-Clicks]

Thanks!  Yes my goal is to hone my photoshop skills more.  I just need to take the time to watch and learn from many of the resources that are available.  Easier said than done when it seems all I ever do is shoot, edit, and repeat.  

[ebiggs1]

Reminder, layers are your friend in PS.