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Night Photography: Stunning Night Photography the Easy Way
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Night Photography: Stunning Night Photography the Easy Way

Learn Night Photography, Astrophotography, Night Sky Photography! Follow Our Real World Journey to Capture Night Photos
Last updated 1/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • You will learn how to take beautiful night photographs - like the pros!
  • You will be happier with the photos you shoot than ever before!
  • You will learn how to shoot light trail photos with your camera
  • You will know how to use Bulb mode and a shutter release remote to shoot long exposures
  • You will know what equipment you need to shoot great night photos
  • You will understand how to set your camera's ISO, shutter speed, and aperture (f-stop) while shooting night photographs
  • You will learn how to edit night photos to make them look even better

Course content

7 sections47 lectures4h 24m total length
  • Welcome to Night Photography | Night Photography Course1:03

    Welcome to the night photography course. In this lesson, you'll learn what this course is all about.

  • Course Setup: Join the Student Photography Community0:29
  • PhotoDash: Photography Education + Entertainment for You0:40
  • Our 10 Night Photography Commandments | Night Photography Course1:27

    In this lesson of the night photography course, we give you 10 commandments to get you started.

  • Equipment for Night Photography | Night Photography Course0:52

    In this lesson of the night photography course, you'll learn about the key equipment we recommend (camera, lenses, filters, tripods, and gear for your adventures).

  • DOWNLOAD: "Don't Forget Me" Night Photography Checklist0:04

    Download this checklist to help you remember what to bring on your next night photography adventure.

  • OPTIONAL Refresher: Setting Refresher | Night Photography Course8:09

    If you need a refresher on camera settings such as ISO, shutter speed, and aperture, this is the lesson for you. We want to get everyone up to speed for the rest of the lessons.

    If you already know your camera settings, this is just an OPTIONAL lecture. Feel free to skip ahead.

  • DOWNLOAD: Beginner's Guide to Photography | Night Photography Course0:06

    Here is a downloadable pdf guide to photography that should help you get up to speed with everything we talk about in this course.

  • Tips to Improve Your Course Taking Experience | Night Photography Course1:06

Requirements

  • While this course was created for beginner photographers, it would be beneficial for you to understand basic photography concepts such as aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. We have included a refresher lesson that will get you up to speed if you need it.
  • This is a great follow up to our Photography Masterclass, which will get you up to speed to dive right into this course.
  • You can use any camera to take great night photos. We'll be using Canon, Nikon, Leica, and Fujifilm DSLR and Mirrorless cameras + smartphones like the iPhone

Description

YOU CAN TAKE BEAUTIFUL NIGHT PHOTOS!

That's why you're here right? 

We're excited to show you how to take your own amazing night & low-light photos.

With this complete night photography course, you'll learn the ins and outs from the gear we recommend, the settings we use, the composition tips we have, and the photo editing process we use to end up with award-winning night photos.

Follow us as we head out to Joshua Tree National Park to teach this night photography course!

In this course we combine entertainment education in this complete behind-the-scenes course. We're not just sitting behind our computer desk, showing you slides. We're out in the field, showing you exactly what we do to shoot our own night photos.

Key things you will learn in this night photography course:

  • What gear you need for night photography
  • How to prepare for your photography trip
  • Basic camera settings such as shutter speed, aperture, and ISO
  • How to compose beautiful night photos
  • Using a shutter release remote to shoot long exposures
  • How to shoot light trail photos
  • Composing creative night photos of the stars
  • How to shoot photographs of the moon
  • How to edit night photos to make them look even better

Course bonuses

  • Downloadable cheat sheets
  • Behind the scenes lessons
  • Full editing case studies
  • Practical assignments
  • Quizzes to test your knowledge

Why learn from us?

We are three instructors who love photography, and love teaching. We're the teachers of the best-selling Photography Masterclass. We always take our student's feedback, and use it to improve our courses. That's why we created this course in the first place - because fellow students wanted us to create a night photography course.

What students are saying about our courses:

Absolutely loved loved loved this course. - Ashonti

I really like this course. Its the best course I have ever taken on photography. I have come to really like Phil and Sam, and I think if you take the course you will to :D - TJ

I loved this course! The basics of photography were fully covered, plenty of practical examples, the tutors were very clear in their explanations and very quick in answering to any question. - Ornella

Perfect course for beginners and intermediate photographers. Duration of the lessons is great you can move at your own pace without needing to sit for hours for just one class. - Omar

If you want to take great night photos, this is the course for you.

Remember, there is a 30-day 100% money-back guarantee. There is no reason to hesitate. Enroll now, see if you enjoy the course, and start shooting better photos today! 

Cheers,

Phil, Will, and Sam

Who this course is for:

  • Beginner photographers - you want to take your skills to the next level
  • Intermediate photographer - you want to develop skills in a particular craft
  • Anyone who wants to take better photos on at night or in lower light situations