Make your own photography luck!

Summer landscapes can be challenging, so Steve and I are looking forward to the fall colors here in the Ozarks. In the meantime, we discovered a spot near Plato, Missouri, using PhotoPills. Despite an overcast start, the skies cleared up later that evening, allowing us to capture stunning Milky Way photos at the Slabtown Bridge over the Piney River. In this video, you’ll learn some tricks we use to capture these breathtaking images. I have to say, everyone needs a photo buddy to challenge them into doing this kind of photography-we were out late, but it was worth it!

[@chanks9315]

I must admit, I'm not much of a photographer. I mostly follow you to see bits of my Missouri homeland! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@moozarksphotos458]

@@chanks9315 thanks you might like our travel channel better. “Foto pod Adventures”

[@mikemorgan7009]

Besides the obvious quality of your Milky Way photos, the enthusiasm you guys have toward using your imagination (like with the truck light trails) shows how much you enjoy what you are doing, even in a dark, bug infested environment,. Nice work!

[@moozarksphotos458]

@@mikemorgan7009 thanks Mike. I appreciate those words. We both are enjoying doing the photography thing.

[@timhall1364]

Thank you for sharing the techniques and the photos. Outstanding photos.

[@moozarksphotos458]

@@timhall1364 thanks for taking the time to always comment Tim it’s really appreciated

[@moozarksphotos458]

@@timhall1364 your welcome

[@AlaskaBrian]

Thanks for bringing us along! That shot at 8:34 with the road and the Milky Way lined up is top notch!

[@moozarksphotos458]

@@AlaskaBrian thanks for your comments.

[@ScottymanPhoto]

Hey, buddy! Hope you’re doing well. Some nice shots there. Did you guys take an exposure for the foreground and the background? Or did you just capture everything in one shot? Sometimes, if I can get away with it, I have better luck taking a longer shutter, low ISO exposure of the foreground, and then a longer/high ISO shot of the Milky Way, then blending them together in Photoshop.

[@moozarksphotos458]

@@ScottymanPhoto I’m doing well as we speak. We’re traveling in Michigan. These shots were done in one exposure, but I like your idea of the double exposure and then blend them later. Thanks for that advice.

[@ScottymanPhoto]

@@moozarksphotos458 They look pretty good, especially for a single exposure. I worked a few single exposures last week and the results were lackluster at best. Take care, buddy!