After Dark Photography Podcast
The amount of detail modern digital cameras can capture of the night sky is AMAZING. But what exactly goes into creating nightscape images? Listen in as Kristine Richer, artist, mother, educator, and CEO takes you on a journey into the dark with your camera. As a new mom Kristine found herself without a creative outlet, gone were the laid-back weekends of chasing waterfalls and sunsets with her dog and camera. So she did what any totally sane new mom would do and stayed up all night photographing the stars instead of sleeping. Now Kristine has taught over ten thousand students how to photograph the Milky Way and has created a dedicated community of slightly crazy, night-obsessed photographers just like her. In the After Dark Photography podcast Kristine brings together the artistic right brain and technical left brain by exploring creativity, art, and inspiration in photography, as well as the technique, gear, and strategy necessary to elevate your craft and get started in night photography. Step into the dark with her and find a world filled with awe and wonder just waiting for your camera to capture it.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 51 minutes
- Episodes
- 62
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Part 2 of 2: Editing our Night Images
Part 2 of our Editing Night Photos series and it is time to get technical.
One of the biggest mistakes I see people making when they open Photoshop actually happens before they even get to the program…
Part 1 of 2: Editing our Night Images
Photography is a mix of the technical and the creative, and it will come as no surprise that it is the same with editing. And so following that logic I decided to break up my first editing episodes h…
Uncovering Your Unique Ideas
Isn’t creative genius reserved for people who have something special?
At least that’s what society has often made artists out to be. Take a look in popular culture and you’ll see this idea perpetuated…
Story Spotlight: Close to Home
Welcome to another story spotlight episode.
In this podcast I invite you on a road trip with me, just down the way and off the highway - of all places.
I talk about 3 images I created all near a simil…
How Your Brain Sabotages Your Creativity
Last week I did a crazy thing and live streamed a photoshoot of the Milky Way - yes in real time - in front of almost 500 students!
I had no idea if I would actually be able to pull it off, but you kn…
How to Become a Better Photographer
There are a variety of reasons to listen to a podcast, but I’m making an educated guess that you are here to learn more about photography. And that is what today’s episode is all about.
Learning som…
Things that Go Bump in the Night
The Secret to Better Night Foregrounds
Night photos don’t have to be lifeless and dark, in fact there is a ton of light available at night/ You just have to understand how to control or create the light and how it will influence the final…
The Science and Heart Behind Star Therapy
It starts with a chase and morphs into a life changing experience. Hear the unexpected science behind why Milky Way photography is a life changing experience.
Creating & Curating Your Best Work
Most new photographers spend their time mastering technical details in their images. But what if I told you that is not the best way to create work that people stop and pay attention to?
Students Perspectives: Why We Shoot the Night Sky
Listen to Masterclass students reflect on why they get out at night and create images of the Milky Way. How many of the responses resonate with you?
How to Get Your Images Noticed
Have you ever wondered why some images you see online get lots of interactions and others seem to only have crickets- even when the images look on par with each other? People often think marketing is…
The Biggest Debate There is in Photography
Ah the age old question, is photography art and are you an artist? Oh and why in the heck should you care, because you should indeed care. Here is my take having experienced BOTH sides.
Ep 7. The Missing Ingredient to Amazing Photos
This is probably one of the things that is most taken for granted when it comes to Milky Way photography. Most photographers think they just need to pick a beautiful landscape and they’ll get great M…
Ep 8. Your Ticket to Growth as a Photographer
What if I told you there is something critical to your growth as a photographer that has nothing to do with the actual planning, shooting or editing of your photos? Well there is, and you can get sta…
Ep 6. How to Succeed in Photography
Have you ever looked at someone and wondered how they got there? How did they turn into a “success”? Bad news, there isn’t a magic pill to get there. Good news, there is a simple method to follow wit…
Ep 4. The Secret to Better Composition
Common guides to composition include actionable tips like “The Rule of Thirds” and talk about symmetry and other ways to organize the elements in your image. They are missing out on what is actually …
Ep 5. Story Spotlight: Medford Beach
Join Kristine for a BTS look into her memorable first shoot at Medford Beach, on the Bay of Fundy with the highest tides in the world. Kristine has a cautionary tale that EVERY photographer needs to …
Ep 2. How Night Photography is Different
Shooting Milky Way photography is as different from normal photography as day is to night. Learn exactly what it takes to transition to night photography, including how to find the Milky Way, how to …
Ep 3. Night Photography Gear Basics
Most people think you need pro gear to shoot the Milky Way, but they would be surprised to learn how simple of a kit you need. Find out exactly what gear you need and why in this episode.