Remote Lighthouse Milky Way
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- Опубликовано: 6 фев 2025
- Episode 4 of my South Australia road trip takes us to a very remote location to shoot this magnificent lighthouse under the milky way. This is at Lowly Point and it's a beautiful spot to spend a night under the stars. .. except for the huge gas plant not too far away from this spot.
This created quite a challenge for shooting nightscape images. A huge orange glow engulfed the whole landscape, and you can imagine just how hard that made this scene to shoot.
Join me out there on the job and we'll see how we go. I hope you like it.
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Very nice Richard !! Thanks for another magical pictures and yourney.
Many thanks for watching Peter, really appreciated.
Everytime a new masterpiece!!!
Very kind of you to say Raphael
I wish I could find remote places like that here in the northeast US. You skytracking shots are beautiful.
Thanks so much Mike. I did have to travel a fair way for these ones.
As always another class on how to get around the problems created by light pollution, this video fits well in most environments we have available in Europe, where it's never easy to photograph stars.
Thanks Richard , good week , I want to see the next video.
Thank you so much for watching Mario.
Now I see what you mean about the light pollution from the industrial plant. That glow was really dominant. However, you recovered the situation well and came up with something positive. Great results under the conditions Richard. 😁👌
Thanks heaps Geoff. Yes it was difficult but we got there in the end.
Thanks for sharing your beautiful lighthouse with good explanation 👍 😀 👏 👌
Thank you so much for watching Amber, really appreciated.
Rich I wish we got the bloody clear skies over here in blighty!!
It's not always clear but we do get plenty of great opportunities to shoot mate.
Another beautiful location!! This is the perfect tour for UK based nightscapers to appreciate the fantastic locations you have there. Gorgeous shots, too!! Thanks for this trip and such excellent content.
I really appreciate that Simon.
Hi Richard
Another great episode. The lights behind you are Whyalla and the steel works. Just for interest the waters around Point Lowly are a breeding grounds for cuttlefish, divers come from everywhere to dive at breeding time. Can't wait for the next episode.
Robert.
Yes it's a lovely location Robert. A pity about the gas works but other than that it was magnificent.
Amazing once again Richard. Well done for not giving up with the light pollution. Fantastic images 👌
Thanks Colin. It was a wonderful spot until the lights came on . .oh, well. Never mind.
I'm amazed you managed such stunning images Richard. With the glow from the refinery, plus the white buildings. Really impressive. Thanks as always.
Thanks as always for your great comments Mark
Results certainly not portraying the difficulties you had Richard, excellent shots again. Well done.
Thanks so much for watching again my friend, really appreciate it.
Richard you had me at lighthouse!!! with all them obstacles you had to deal with, them photos were still fantastic. Thanks again and can't wait to see what's next!!!
I really appreciate your comments Darren, thanks for watching.
Awesome results Richard, you are the master of nightscapes. Thank you for a great and informative video 👌
You're very welcome Dennis, thanks so much.
You have such skill in reading/adding light for your nightscapes. Just brilliant and I love your music choices too!
You're very kind indeed my friend. Thanks for watching.
So Richard, many of these old lighthouses (before electricity) burned oil (or kerosene) of some type to light the lamp. The small building you looked at was the oil hut, where the oil for the lighthouse was delivered to, and kept. The keeper then would need to haul a couple of 5 gal cans of the oil to the top each day to keep the oil lamp in the tower going. These older light houses were generally converted to electricity sometime in the last century, but the oil huts remained.
Thanks for that very enlightening description Gordon, makes a lot of sense. We certainly do have things easy these days don't we.
Yes, early on, a boat brought the fuel over once a week from Port Pirie located on the other side of Spencer Gulf.
Beautiful once again in tricky conditions Richard, enjoying following this series 👌
I very much appreciate you watching Garry. Thank you.
You been doing this for so long but to see you still get so excited about a shot is inspiring.
I really appreciate your comments, thank you.
Beautiful Video. Rich, how stars are glowing even when more light pollution from Refinery. Places you are travelling is marvelous and more dark and glowing. Happy to see Friday evening US time.
Thank you so much for watching my friend.
Another excellent set of images .. you did super good with the dynamic range and orange glow from the gas plant .. loving the series and perfect start of my Saturday. Thanks for sharing the journey
Thanks as always for watching Virat, really appreciate it.
Great stuff Richard, what a location! Beautiful images as always
Yes it is a great location Michael. Thanks for watching.
Love the way you did not give up on the scene why you saw the refinery .
Well I was determined to make it work Paul.
Very nice video... awesome work you did in the photos with all that light pollution . Beautifull.place..thanks for it
Thank you so much for watching Luis.
First to comment. Amazing views of the ocean 0:10 Australia is so beautiful.😀
Thanks for watching my friend. Yes it is very beautiful.
@@nightscapeimages.richard Your videos are the best on RUclips! 😀
very beautiful images with the a great creativity as always
Many thanks indeed. Always appreciate your comments.
Beautiful images, nice to see how you worked with high DR of the tower. Thank you for sharing
Thank you so much for watching my friend
Just going to say, another fantastic video Richard, the photos were simply stunning and all your hard work paid off with the lighting of the buildings. You did a super job of those holiday cottages too, what an advertisement the photos were, whoever owns them should be paying you to use the photos to sell their rentals hahaha. Thanks again, really enjoyed that one and the location was beautiful, loved the drone views of it 😁👍
Thanks so much for your very kind words of encouragement Duncan, really means a lot.
Eventhough conditions were challenging, you got great shots. Thanks for another great video!!!
Thanks so much for watching Milorad, always appreciate it.
Great episode Richard
👏👏👏👍
Thanks very much for watching Brian
A stunning location Richard, though I felt for you with the security fencing (again!) and that light from the gas plant! Cracking results nevertheless 👏
Thanks a lot Paul. Yes it was frustrating but still well worth the visit I reckon.
You handled that difficult situation well, Richard....beautiful images as always!....Cheers!
I really appreciate you watching my friend.
Richard find your content and teaching style just fantastic, love the fact you are travelling the great country. Qq, how do you go with the drone a NP in Australia? Real challenge in VIC and SA I have found, any hints or tips would be great
Thanks a lot for watching Adam. I live in Victoria and try to avoid flying in areas where they are not allowed. But I don't go anywhere near large cities as well. I just try to follow the rules and keep the drone updated regarding fly safe areas etc.
Wow, Richard! What amazing job!
Thanks again for watching Rafael
Enjoying your travels through SA great images though challenging
Thanks so much for watching Laurel, really appreciate it.
Another amazing episode and again stunning images Richard. For me it was good to see that you're also sometimes struggling with those challenges of a light polluted area that I'm facing all the time here in the centre of Germany. The solutions you provided will help me a lot in the future. Thanks a lot once again for your great content!
I really appreciate you watching Mille, thank you.
Wonderful video as always Richard, and great images, especially given the lighting challenges. Love the Orion shots.
Thanks heaps Eric. It was a lovely spot totally ruined by the mad made structure.
It's soo fantastic to see your passion. And funny to see the south sky where orion is upside down compared to my French sky!
Thank you so much Vincent. Yes I can't hide my excitement sometimes when out under the stars. ?Appreciate you watching.
On my way to sons place on my radar for next trip, nice location. Thankyou for another adventure.
Thanks as always for tuning in Phillip.
Nice one 🖖
Thanks again for tuning in Gavin.
Great video and location Richard. Loved the shots mate 👍 Some nice drone action in there too. 12:23 shot was amazing with the lighthouse. Well done 👌🙏
Thanks heaps Adrian, always appreciated mate.
G'day Richard. Sterling work, as usual. Always interesting to see the problems you encounter and understand your workarounds. Keep safe mate.
Thanks as always for watching John
I've been waiting for this one Richard 😄 and I feel your pain with the flame at the Santos LPG plant. At least the beacon wasn't working when you were there 😂 I had no end of trouble getting a half decent image when I was there last year, with the beacon and the flame to deal with. As for the fencing, our local city council is doing restoration work on the structure as it is now owned by Whyalla City Council since 1995. I did a drone video of the Lighthouse last year and they saw how badly the place was looking up close and personal, so they got some funding to do a restoration project 😊
Another great video, and remember, if you're ever back this way, give me a shout. Would love to pick your brain, and I know of a few places near here with Bortle 1 skies 😁
Yes mate it's a wonderful location despite the issues from the LPG plant. I have no issue with the lighthouse restoration .. it looks like it may take a while to complete though. You have some fabulous places in your backyard that's for sure.
The Lighthouse shots were great. That was Port Pirie in the background (behind the Lighthouse) and the lights from the Lead/Zinc Smelter. Great part of the world for night time photography.
Yes it's quite a drive from Port Pirie, which is where I came from earlier.
@@nightscapeimages.richard funny isn't it, the long drive, but those lights are only 30kms away.
Beautiful images!
Thanks for checking it out mate.
Wow, Richard, great images under near impossible conditions. Pity that refinery was there, but great job anyway!
Yes it's an amazing location except for the refinery.
Wow you are lucky you found somewhere with clear skies been clouds here for past few weeks and more clouds forecast 😳
Well I did chase the clear skies on this trip John. It wasn't great further south.
@@nightscapeimages.richard no it hasn't been but sadly I can't travel that far for clear skies
Every shot looked AMAZING Richard, AWESOME work and looks great....Best 73s from the uk..
Thanks so much for tuning in Keith
what images fantastic as usual ,hopefully get out soon under clear skies here .
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Thanks as always for watching Phill
Nice work mate.
Thanks as always for watching Brad.
Another beautiful shots Richard It just makes you work a little harder with all those extra lights great job
Thanks again for watching Jeff. Always appreciated.
Richard thank you for your inspiration and perseverance, I have tried to shoot the Milky Way over a light house here in California but it has always been foggy.
Thanks a lot for watching David. Yes that would be frustrating. I guess you'll just have to keep getting back there in hope of better weather.
Nice edit Richard. Your increased use of uav's has really ramped up the storyteller in you for your channel. Great locations too... Love to see a LR review on these shots, especially on your decisions as to single vs multiple tracked shots.
Thanks a lot for watching Paul. I do like to set the scene with the drone shots, especially on a big open area like this one. I did the single tracked shots on this trip to save time . .stacking will usually produce cleaner results but takes a lot more time.
With the difficult conditions you still managed to capture some awesome images well done 👍
I've always wondered how to capture a white lighthouse especially with the light on without blowing out the sky I'm guessing probably sky replacement.
Thanks a lot Keith. Sometimes it depends on what type of light. Some turn around while other pulse. The one's that turn are quite difficult to capture the beams.
Pretty spot.
Yes it sure is.
Good stuff mate!!! All your experience paying off in those tricky conditions. I love the way you've managed to turn a negative in to a positive. Congrats!!
Thanks so much for watching. Well I guess there was no choice in the matter .. we made it work in the end.
Another cracking video Richard, this time (literally) highlighting your trials and tribulations on site. A great example of how to come up with a few work around solutions to unexpected environmental factors which aren't always obvious once it gets dark. You still managed to produce some amazing images in spite of some horrendous light pollution.
Bravo Sir 👏
Thanks so much for watching Daren. Yes a wonderful spot spoilt by man made industry ..!!!
Another great video Richard, those were some tough conditions to shoot, and you made it look effortless as always! Well done, thanks for sharing your adventures with us.
Well I can assure you it wasn't effortless Frank ... but I certainly appreciate you watching.
Amazing production Richard once again. The jet boil on the tripod was genius mate. The lighthouse image and hut was an absolute killer mate, what a shot man!!.
Thanks as always Jeremy, appreciate you tuning in mate.
Absolutely amazing pictures and what's even more amazing is how you find these locations haha! Keep up the good work Richard! (Also do you know what bortle level sky this was)
Thanks so much for watching. It's all about doing the leg work to find the locations. . I travel a lot in the car looking. I'd say it was a bortle 2 sky.
Well done Richard, a great work a round and over coming the challenges this location provided, I have to keep reminding myself that I can achieve similar without the tracker, sadly living in a major city in NZ and needing to travel many miles to do starscapes and with NZ's fickle weather I wont be getting one, at least we have the world's best rugby team and marmite, keep up the great work :-)
Thanks for watching Rob. You could do very well without a tracker. I just used my tracker a lot during this trip as I'd set myself the challenge to do so.
Richard, another great video!!
Always look forward to your new videos 👍🏼
Are you going to Flinders Ranges? Since you are exploring SA. One of the best dark skies, also, Arkaroola, Lake Gairdner Nat Park and Coober Pedy 😍
Thanks a lot for watching. Yes I did visit the Flinders Ranges .. you'll see that video in a couple of weeks.
@@nightscapeimages.richard yei 😍👍🏼
Well done Richard, some really challenging lighting conditions there. That gas plant seemed to be throwing off enough light pollution to match that of a small city.
Yes it was really annoying, considering the remote location Dominic.
Wow awesome shots Richard, you did awesome despite those conditions, great work? Did you bracket just the foreground or the mw too? The orion shots were great also
Thanks again Suzanne. Yes it was only on the foreground where I had to work some magic. The sky was nice and clear.
I was at Point Lowly Friday a week ago for some early evening low light photography and was wondering if Richard would visit it while in SA and how he would photograph it. And the very next day the Point Lowly video was posted. I too was frustrated by the temporary fencing around the base! As well as the light not currently being lit. There does seem to be a lot of historic structures renovations going on at the moment - Covid stimulus grant funds at work maybe?
Yes you are right about all the restorations. I suppose it's a good thing in the long run but frustrating when you are confronted with it on location.
Ahh, Richard, up to the usual high standard.
Very kind of you John. Thanks so much for watching.
Hey Richard
great location if u forget about the little refinery ^^
I would love to watch a post processing video of the lighthouse images. I am keen to learn how u solved the problem.
Was the tracked sky for the lighthouse taken on location or somwhere else
Greetings
Yes it was a pain. The light pollution didn't affect the sky too much when facing away from it. So I was able to take the tracked sky shots of the rising milky way core. But the other direction where Orion was setting was directly over the gas plant and so I didn't take those tracked shots there. I waited til the following night somewhere else.
Hi Richard. Well you really made it work despite the obstacles.
I wanted to ask you if something like a reverse graduated filter would be useful in the lighthouse scenario or would that just create its own set of problems?
Thanks and keep well.
Thanks for watching Simon. The problem with the filter is that the sky itself wasn't the issue . .it was all the foreground subjects .. especially the lighthouse. So the fact that it's an odd shape and high in the sky would mean the filter wouldn't be effective at all.
Amazing content Richard. Loved the compositions both with Milkyway and Orion in the background. One question to ask if u don’t mind; What if you try lowering the ISO to 800 or even 400 and track the sky for 2-3 min? I would love watching that comparison and your thoughts on that. Thanks and please keep sharing such great work.
Yes any of those combinations would work ok . .I was trying to save time and therefore I used those particular settings.
Richard, I hope this does not sound stupid, and I'm fairly new to light painting, How are you doing the light painting and keeping yourself out of the shots? Great video, I can't believe how there was know one there. If that were the states there would be 25-50 photographers there. Nice work.
Thanks for watching Leon. I do get myself in the frame quite often but I simply edit myself out in photoshop using layer masks. The lack of crowded locations is the number one thing I love about living in Australia . I saw a few people during the daytime but deserted at night.
@@nightscapeimages.richard I think it would be awesome to show how you do that in photoshop!
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Fabulous video and images! What software do you use to stack the foreground images? Many thanks!
Thanks for watching Robin. I use Sequator to stack all my images.
@@nightscapeimages.richard I didn't realize that you can use Sequator for stacking the foreground, too! I will have to give that a go. Thanks!
The sound when you close the door....
Yes it sure does need some grease ..!!!!
@@nightscapeimages.richard I mean if I were you I might runaway.
At what time of year is it possible to photograph the Milky Way there?
You need the milky way to be rising in the eastern sky, so anywhere from February very early in the morning through to June just after sunset. Thanks for watching.
@@nightscapeimages.richardthk u for the info
Great video and beautiful shots - but PLEASE quit it with the light painting already! Just take longer exposures and do a composite with a tracked sky (you did that with the Orion anyway). You have a Nikon camera, with the right lens I promise you you can let enough light in even from a Bortle class 2 location. It's getting harder and harder to find proper dark sky locations, and joggers, dog walkers, people camping and cars everywhere are already bleeding white LED light onto just about any place they can get to. We as hobby astronomers and astrophotographers should be the last people to produce unnecessary light.
Thanks for watching Derp. I certainly respect your opinion but where I live there are rarely any people around when I'm shooting. I do often use long exposure techniques but the end result is completely different to light painting a subject. My little torch is hardly a major light pollutant compared to this massive gas plant. I appreciate the situation is quite dire in Europe and probably the USA but not so much here where I live due to low population.