Image Courtesy of Mimi Ditchie

 

 

The Mystery and Mastery of Night Photography 

by Douglas Hope Hooper

 

Douglas will share the joy he experiences when he takes his camera out at night. "Not having the sun in the sky opens up an endless array of possibilities for interesting photos. Yes, it’s true you need light to make a photo, but not that much. And without the sun being up, you can take complete control of the lighting.”

 

In planning this presentation, Douglas identified 25 different categories of night photos to discuss…..or maybe a few more by August 13th. He will cover the easiest categories such as making a photo of a night street scene all the way to the most complex category - making a flash photo of a fire spinner with fire trails. Douglas will also cover light painting and ghosts. 

 

“Just to be clear, this presentation is not about Milky Way photography; it’s about the wealth of creative possibilities that are waiting for you to discover by working at night.”

 

Bio

Douglas has been a photographer for most of his life and as a professional since 1979.   A seasoned wedding photographer, he  was one of the official Burning Man photographers for 4 years.   He has worked at many different photo labs and has taught photography at seven different schools.   He was president of the Nevada County Camera Club, conducts workshops and trainings, and judges for local camera clubs and county fairs.   An award winning photographer, he is amazingly creative using his deep knowledge of photography to create eye catching effects with that WOW factor.   His kindness, sense of humor and willingness to share his expertise make Douglas one of the most sought after mentors of the Nevada County Camera club.