Wow, that's truly fantastic. The photographic community owes you a big, collective "THANKS!" for dedicating that much of your time/effort/knowledge into developing this article.
I am looking forward to reading your tutorial, Alister. I have always wanted to try night photography, especially star trails, but wasn't sure where to begin. You article looks like a great starting place. Thanks so much for the effort involved in putting the tutorial together.
Yes that article should be posted over at Luminous Landscape -i t is the kind of on-line publication.tutorial they like - you should contact Michael Reichman who owns that site...might generate greater publicity and business for you if posted there:
Alister, that is a fantastic article and I will be studying it closely. You will be responsible for vastly improving my night shots.
If I may make one suggestion on lights for night work. I do astrophotography with a group of amateur astronomers on Haleakala and they are adamant about using red lights, to the point of keeping some red gel paper available for anyone who happened to bring a white light flashlight.
I have a really great adjustable headlamp that has both red and white lights in it and is adjustable as to brightness. White light robs night vision but red does not and taking night shots requires good night vision. I'd change that one bit on headlamp recommendations to specify red lighting. Any other photographers who are out there with you will appreciate it.
