Richard Tatti: Creating Stories With Light Beneath the Stars

Australian nightscape photographer, **Richard Tatti,** joins Drake on Shutter Trails to share his remarkable journey from the first time he photographed the stars to becoming one of the world's leading educators in Milky Way photography. Richard discusses the evolution of nightscape photography, his YouTube channel with more than 300 instructional videos, creative lighting techniques, image blending, star trackers, AI in photography, and why strong composition always outweighs expensive gear. He also opens up about avoiding creative burnout, balancing photography with family life, and the sense of wonder that still keeps him looking up at the night sky. Whether you're passionate about astrophotography or simply love hearing how great photographers think, this conversation is filled with practical advice and lasting inspiration. **Topics:** Nightscape photography • Milky Way photography • Light painting • Astrophotography • Photoshop • Star trackers • AI • Creativity • Photography education • Landscape photography