Night Cityscapes
Brisbane's skyline at blue hour and after dark. You'll learn to set up on a tripod, nail focus in the dark and capture light trails across the river.
Curriculum
What we cover in 2 hours
The curriculum is a general guide to what we cover. Timings shift a little with the group, the light and the location.
0:00 to 0:20
Set up for the dark
Tripod technique, timer or remote release, and the settings to turn off on a tripod.
0:20 to 0:45
Focus and exposure at blue hour
Manual focus on city lights and settings that hold detail in the sky and the buildings.
0:45 to 1:15
Long exposures and light trails
Shutter speeds for traffic, ferries and the river, and timing the shot.
1:15 to 1:45
Colour and bright lights
White balance for city light, starbursts, and bracketing for high-contrast scenes.
1:45 to 2:00
Review
Check your frames together and a plan for your next night shoot.
Who it's for
- Any level, from Beginners graduates up
- Anyone who wants sharp, clean photos after sunset
- Any brand of camera that has manual settings
What to bring
- Camera and a tripod (essential; I can supply one free)
- Charged battery and a spare
- A remote release if you have one
- Warm layer and a small torch
Where it runs
- Kangaroo Point Cliffs
- Story Bridge and Howard Smith Wharves
Borrow Sony gear
Sony camera bodies and lenses can be borrowed for the duration of any class, workshop, tour or one-to-one session, subject to availability, with at least 7 days' notice. Tripods can also be supplied for the session at no cost. Ask to borrow gear
Upcoming Night Cityscapes dates
- DEC4FriNight class
Brisbane Night Cityscapes: Blue Hour and Light Trails - Night Photography Session
5:30pm to 7:30pm · Wheel of Brisbane Southbank, Russell St, South Brisbane, QLD
What comes next
Ready for more? These build on what you'll learn here.