What we’re about
This is a collective of people who share a passion for night and long exposure photography.
This Meetup is about gathering in groups, small or large, to capture the night and share the outcome with each other. Online events for image studies, goals review, training, as well as self-assigned challenges round out the program. Education, respectful and constructive feedback, exhibition of images and socializing during and after our gatherings are all part of our activities.
We explore old, new, popular and exotic places in the greater Boston area, southern New Hampshire and Maine, Rhode Island, northern Connecticut and central Massachusetts and there are occasional field trips to places such as New York or Maine. Inner city nightscapes are as much part of our portfolio, as will be dark sky star, astro-landscape and Milky Way shoots or light painting opportunities.
The group was founded in 2013 and has been active continuously. We average roughly one event every week, and we even keep it alive throughout the winter. Photo shoots are most frequent, but we also have online lectures, individual challenges, conferences and public events and paid excursions. Browse our hundreds of "past meetups" to see what we have been doing.
Most standard meetups are free, membership dues will cover Meetup.com costs, minor group expenses and promotional means, invited lectures and trip organization expenses. There are also some paid events, as announced in those meetups, to provide services to learn from professionals in smaller groups with formal instructions, or to cover venue costs. You can sign up for this group for free and see if this is for you during the one month trial. If you pay right away, you still get 13 months of membership.
Night photography is exciting, presents the world in a truly different light and is serene and calming in many ways. However, it is also very different from daytime shooting, sometimes physically taxing and requires to watch out for yourself and others. All our meetups are conducted with adult and mature members, who provide safety through numbers, but you will always be responsible for your own safety.
We are looking forward to seizing the night with you!
Jürgen, GBNP Organizer
Find me online at https://LinkTr.ee/JMLobert/
Upcoming events (3)
See all- Christian Science PlazaSplash Fountain @ Christian Science Plaza, Boston, MA
We haven't been here in a while, let's go back to one of the popular favorites. The pool is full and the fountain is active.
This place is private property, so if you are approached by one of the guards, politely state that you are NOT photographing the church, which is prohibited, and that you are only taking photos for your own personal use. You are part of the camera club here tonight.
Sunset is 8:30pm with a 70% moon. If we get fairly clear skies, we may be able to get star trails or at least nice cloud trails. Take a look at a prior meetup for more images.
Recommended equipment, aside from tripod, intervalometer and camera: super-wide to wide lenses to capture the pool in its entirety, or to take panoramas.
Parking is difficult (but not impossible) to find along Mass Ave, but very easy in the garage right underneath. Use the Parkwiz app to find the cheapest, which is usually the one right across the street.
No guest, as always, and please check in with the organizer at the marked spot (the fountain), do not wander off to the other end.
- Perseids Meteor ShowerAnywhere dark and looking North-East, Anywhere, MA
This is a Monday night to Tuesday morning event!
This year's Perseids meteor shower peaks during the night from August 11 to 12, best viewing hours are always in the early morning on the 12th. This year, we will have an almost full moon after 9 pm, but the meteors are bright. Exclude the moon from your composition.
Notice that the nights before (better) and after might work as well.
For the photo event, we will discuss best approaches and compositions, camera settings and a few post processing tips.
Super wide angle and fast lenses are best for this, you will shoot this at high ISO and wide open, wider is better. The Sony 14 mm f/1.8 is perfect for this, but a host of f/2.8 wide lenses is available for all mounts. Visit my Patreon channel for lens recommendations, in case you don't have one yet.
Wear comfortable clothing in layers, bring bug spray, fluids and a snack, dinner was 6 hours ago.
If you go out by yourself, find a location that is dark looking north-east, preferably with Polaris, the north star in your composition.
More info:
Location to be announced.
