After Dark Photography Podcast

Episode 62: What 1,000+ Milky Way Questions Taught Me

What if your technical photography questions are not really about settings, equipment, or editing? After reviewing seven years of student Q&A transcripts, Kristine uncove

Episode 61: The 2026 Milky Way Season

The photographers who come home with photos they love? They didn't just show up. They planned.  In this episode, I'm walking you through the 2026 Milky Way sea

Episode 60: Conversations with Kristine: The Art World

What does it really mean to be an artist today? In this eye-opening solo episode, let’s peel back the curtain on the often-unspoken systems of the art world. From art sch

Episode 59: Conversations with Kristine: Creativity & Change

What happens when creativity doesn’t feel the same anymore? When the places that once sparked inspiration now carry the weight of memory and change?In this first episode

Episode 58: Creativity, Connection, and Resilience

Introduction  This episode explores how creativity—particularly photography—can serve as a powerful tool for building resilience, processing difficult emotions, and reco

Episode 57: Photoshop and Artificial Intelligence

In today's episode, I'm diving deep into a topic that's been coming up constantly in my photography communities - artificial intelligence and its role in n

Episode 56: Unlocking Creativity & Navigating Grief

In this episode, I dive deep into the impact of creativity on navigating grief. Sharing personal stories and insights into the grieving process, I discuss how creative ou

Episode 55: My Favourite Milky Way Lighting

Understanding and effectively utilizing light is key in capturing stunning images of the Milky Way. By exploring the contrast and harmony between natural and artificial l

Episode 54: How to Build an Image

A photo is just a 2D representation of the physical world, isn’t it?  This is something I hear a lot in the fine art world and given the history of photography and how w

Episode 53: She’s Back! Start Photographing the Milky Way

March! Here in Nova Scotia the birds are out, the snow is melting, and my brain is sloughing off the layers that have built up over the winter. It is also the return of

Episode 52: What it takes to "Make It"

The photography industry has undergone significant changes due to technology and social media. Photographers are now seen as personal brands. The ugly truth is that to b

Episode 51: Top 10 Website Mistakes

As a photographer looking to build or improve your website, wouldn’t you like to know the 10 biggest mistakes photographers make when creating their websites? In this epi

Episode 50: Creating a Body of Work

In our latest episode we focus on the importance of a central theme or intention. A cohesive body of work not only enhances artistic expression but also opens doors for e

Episode 49: Capturing Clarity and Overcoming Overwhelm in Photography

Overwhelm and feeling stuck are common experiences that can hinder productivity and well-being. By questioning the reality of demands, examining thoughts and stories, and

Winter Sky Photography

Despite the cold weather, there are still plenty of opportunities for night sky photography in winter. Planning and researching based on your location is important, and s

2024 Year Goals

Today, I want to talk about my goals and plans for the year 2024. I believe that setting intentions and being intentional are key to achieving our desired outcomes.  One

Year in Review: 2023

In this episode, I take a deep dive into my year, reflecting on my goals, accomplishments, and the lessons I've learned along the way. Join me as I share my experien

Back to Basics: Part 4 Exposure

This is what we've been waiting for. How it all comes together and gets us our final image. The first step in that is understanding our ISO and how that is the same

Back to Basics: Shutter Speed (Part 3 of 4)

Part 3 should be a breeze after getting through Part 2: Aperture.  I do this on purpose actually, give you the setting and control that takes some mind wrangling to wrap

Back to Basics: Part 2 Aperture

The next step in our world domination, I mean camera mastery is to understand how our lens controls the amount of light getting recorded and the actual way the photo look