{"id":103925,"date":"2024-08-02T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/?p=103925"},"modified":"2024-08-02T09:48:34","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T13:48:34","slug":"astrophotographers-reconsider-light-painting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/astrophotographers-reconsider-light-painting\/","title":{"rendered":"Light Painting Your Night Images? It\u2019s Time to Reconsider, Says Astrophotographer Bettymaya Foott"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/best-lenses-for-astrophotography\/\">astrophotographers<\/a> aim to create amazing night sky images, the earth below is also a factor, and many fall back on the technique of light painting. Examples of light painting abound in the field of astrophotography, from headlamp-illuminated models adding scale beneath the Milky Way to creators using flashes to enhance detail on a starlit foreground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These images may captivate, but according to renowned nightscape photographer and dark-sky advocate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bettymayafoott.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bettymaya Foott<\/a>, director of engagement for light pollution authority DarkSky International, it\u2019s time for astrophotographers to curb this practice. In fact, many national parks, from Arches and Canyonlands to Yosemite, have already banned light painting to protect wildlife and improve the stargazing experience for all visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what exactly constitutes light painting? And how can you retain image quality without it? We sat down with Foott to understand the ins and outs of the practice, including why photographers should stop and alternative, more eco-friendly ways to bring light into night-sky content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Light Painting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First things first, it&#8217;s important to understand what lighting painting is and isn&#8217;t. It&#8217;s not, say, illuminating your pathway with a flashlight or headlamp for safety\u2014which is important (as is familiarizing yourself with your astrophotography site by day).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s basically adding light to a scene to illuminate your foreground and put it in context with the night sky,\u201d says Foott. It\u2019s a long-standing practice in astrophotography. \u201cI see it especially with people getting started in astrophotography because capturing details in your foreground takes some technical expertise.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GC-milky-way-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"I used the stacking technique for this one. So, there is no moonlight or blue hour, just starlight illuminating the foreground! I used Starry Landscape Stacker. The PC equivalent is Sequator. \" class=\"wp-image-103935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GC-milky-way-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GC-milky-way-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GC-milky-way.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Bettymaya Foott<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is Light Painting Bad?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The practice of illuminating your foreground may seem harmless, especially when so many other night-sky photographers do it, but Foott says the method goes against the very measures established to protect the night sky to begin with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLight is incredibly powerful, and that\u2019s what we at DarkSky are trying to reframe people\u2019s perception around,\u201d she says. \u201cLight is something powerful that needs to be used with caution and in the right place at the right time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For decades, <a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DarkSky<\/a> has spearheaded a global mission to minimize light pollution and retain pristine nightscapes around the world. It\u2019s created rigorous certification measures and lighting guidelines to help hundreds of destinations, from national parks to urban communities, curb harmful light and retain night-sky quality. The nonprofit has also amassed a community of over 2,000 advocates with over 70 global chapters. (<a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/who-we-are\/advocates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here\u2019s how to become a DarkSky defender yourself<\/a>.) This work is critical in today\u2019s overly lit world, given bright lights obscure the Milky Way from the majority of American homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Artificial illumination keeps humans from appreciating and connecting with the stars&nbsp;\u2014&nbsp;which can boost mental health \u2014&nbsp;and impairs species that rely on dark skies, such as migrating birds or nocturnal animals. \u201cAdding light into a scene can be detrimental to critical habitat and wildlife,\u201d Foott says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Consider Your Fellow Astrophotographers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Curbing the use of light painting is also about respecting your fellow creatives. \u201cIf you\u2019re in an area with other astrophotographers who have maybe never seen the Milky Way and have traveled potentially thousands of miles or across oceans to experience seeing a dark sky for the first time, [light painting] takes away from that experience,\u201d Foott says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take Arches National Park, which Moab-based Foott visits frequently for night-sky captures. \u201cPeople shine light on [Delicate Arch] all night long,\u201d she says, noting this happens despite Arches\u2019 light painting ban. \u201cTo me, it takes away from the experience of respecting and understanding the dark.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Foott recalls one specific Arches night when a photographer implemented a nonstop strobe for over an hour. \u201cIt was difficult to have that sense of reverence and awe when a bright light on the arch kept going on and off,\u201d she says. \u201cIt was just somebody coming in, taking charge, assuming that it was fine with everybody else, and asserting their presence to take over the entire atmosphere.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/marlboro-blue-hour-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-103937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/marlboro-blue-hour-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/marlboro-blue-hour-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/marlboro-blue-hour.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Bettymaya Foott<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Astrophotography Without Light Painting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ditching light painting doesn\u2019t have to mean lackluster night-sky images. Foott says it\u2019s all about getting creative and making the most of natural light and your technology. \u201cI love this challenge,\u201d she says, noting she plans her shoots around finding natural ways to illuminate the foreground. Her biggest tip: \u201cDon\u2019t be afraid of moonlight.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While many pursue astrophotography on new-moon nights, when the sky is at its darkest, Foott says other stages of the moon cycle enhance foreground brightness without compromising star quality. \u201cA rising crescent moon is great because you get a little bit of light on your foreground, and it doesn\u2019t wash out anything in the night sky,\u201d she says, noting that a rising or setting moon, even when relatively illuminated, can create the effect of a nighttime golden hour. \u201cYou get diffraction through the atmospheric haze on the horizon. It adds beautiful colors and dramatic lighting to your foreground,\u201d she says. Use<a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/best-astrophotography-apps\/\"> apps<\/a> like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.photopills.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PhotoPills<\/a> to determine the moonrise and moonset times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blue Hour<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, aim for blue hour, the navy-tinged period following sunset or preceding sunrise. &#8220;Usually, I do single exposure blue-hour shots when the sun hasn\u2019t <em>fully<\/em> set, but it looks dark to the eye, and it feels dark,\u201d she says. While you may see little with the naked eye, your camera is more sensitive and perceives a touch of light. She recently succeeded in using this trick for Grand Canyon night imagery. \u201cYou can see into the Grand Canyon, the depth of the canyon, because of that blue-hour lighting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Silhouettes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also time to consider alternative astrophotography compositions, such as silhouette shots instead of bright foreground scenes. &#8220;You could have a dark silhouette of a saguaro under the Milky Way or even just a human silhouette,\u201d Foott says. \u201cI think the darkness is beautiful, and it&#8217;s cool to see it juxtaposed against the light from the night sky.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What About Astrophotography Noise?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, avoiding light painting may mean you need to bump up your ISO or enhance your exposure in post\u2014which could introduce unwanted noise. Foott says that, within reason, editing tools can help photographers minimize noise while retaining quality. \u201cThe denoise in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/ab65321163.html\">Lightroom<\/a> is very good now, so much better than it used to be,\u201d she says. Other tools, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topazlabs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Topaz AI<\/a>, can enhance night sky images and reduce noise, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAnother program I use is <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/starrylandscapestacker\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Starry Landscape Stacker<\/a>,\u201d Foott says. \u201cIt\u2019s a software program where you take 10 to 15 photos, one after another, then tell it which is the foreground, which is the night sky, and it aligns your shots so you can stack those for noise reduction.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/deer-lasals-mw-00001-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-103938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/deer-lasals-mw-00001-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/deer-lasals-mw-00001-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/deer-lasals-mw-00001.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Bettymaya Foott<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is it <em>ever<\/em> OK to use Light Painting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While Foott avoids light painting at all costs, she does acknowledge there are times when it\u2019s warranted\u2014particularly if it\u2019s in an area where no other astrophotographers are around, and the use of it won\u2019t disrupt local wildlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, a wedding photographer taking engagement photos beneath the night sky in a suburban area with a flash could be fine. \u201cAs long as there aren\u2019t other astrophotographers, and it\u2019s not a critical wildlife habitat where, say, a nocturnal frog would be blind for an hour if it sees light,\u201d she says. \u201cFor the most part, I think it really comes down to respect\u2014respecting the land, respecting the area, and respecting others around you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Craving more astrophotography tips\u2014particularly ahead of August\u2019s Perseid meteor shower? Don\u2019t miss our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/photograph-perseid-meteor-shower\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>meteor shower photography<\/em><\/a><em> interview with Foott, too.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While astrophotographers aim to create amazing night sky images, the earth below is also a factor, and many fall back on the technique of light painting. 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