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Online Class

Editing Techniques for Night Photography

with Jim Nickelson
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Develop your night photography editing skills for brilliant star-filled images and skyscapes.

Skill Level

Intermediate

What You Get

  • 6 Streaming HD video lessons with anytime, anywhere access
  • Class materials
  • Hours of close-up instruction
  • Answers to student questions from instructor Jim Nickelson
  • Closed captioning available (web only)

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Class Overview

Discover how to edit night photos and make your skies the focus with instruction from award-winning photographer Jim Nickelson. During class, you'll learn the unique techniques and tools used to process, refine, enhance and prepare your night images for display.

Class Overview

Lesson Breakdown

1. Processing Night Photographs
17:05
Meet your instructor, Jim Nickelson, and learn what makes a well-edited night photograph. Discover common issues you might face and start adjusting exposure and tone.
2. Basic Editing Techniques
17:47
3. Selective Editing Techniques
18:58
4. Stars as Points
19:02
5. Star Trails
20:50
6. Printing Night Photographs
22:18
Lesson Breakdown

Taught by

Jim Nickelson
Jim Nickelson
Instructor
Jim Nickelson is a full-time photographer and Maine Media educator specializing in night photography. Before realizing his passion for photography, he worked as a NASA engineer and as a patent attorney. Jim has received numerous awards for his work, including being honored as an artist-in-residence at Acadia National Park and having his photos featured in multiple museums and galleries.
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