PHOTOGRAPH THE MILKY WAY: Settings, gear, finding a location, processing, start to finish.
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Join me on location to photograph the milky way as I show you how to plan for and shoot a starry night photo. I'll describe how to find dark skies, find subjects to include, what settings to use, and even a quick process of the final photo in LightRoom, without needing Photoshop!
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Let me know if these tips worked for you, and what lens/camera combo you used!
William's optics gt 81, zwo 1600mm, 8 slot filter wheel with (LRGB SII,OIII,HA), Sesto senso focuser, Explorer scientific exos 2 goto mount, WO guide scope with zwo 120mm mini, N.I.N.A on the ol laptop 2-15 min exposures, Obviously i am not a beginner , but this was an excellent presentation to get people into night time photography, everyone has to start somewhere. The only thing i would add to this is Batinov masks and dew bands. But for a beginner this is perfect amount of info they need to start, because we both know this field goes deep and you find yourself not going out much.... mostly because you spent all of the money on your astrophotography addiction. ohhh i almost forgot one key point, if anyone has an interest in this kind of astrophotography or DSO, start practicing stacking and processing now. Most people share their raw data on places like astrobin and telescopius Take those photos and practicing stacking in DSS and finish editing in which ever program you prefer. If you are ready to make the JUMP to DSO go ahead and pick up the free trial of Pixinsight, it is far more powerful as it is specifically designed for astronomy.... it is also the hardest program to learn and Photoshop experience doesn't help that much as all of the tools and processes are different. Monochrome doesn't use ISO, so you will have to relearn a lot. i do not, repeat do not recommend beginners try monochrome narrowband imaging, get one shot color experience first.
I live on beach and have put in a lot of time trying to shoot the Milky Way. It's been a struggle without success but this tutorial will definitely help. Thank you so much!!
I had tried astro photography in the past before watching this video and never really had any success. Went out on a backcountry trip after watching this with my Nikon D500 and a simple 18-55 and took one of my all-time favourite shots using this information. Thanks!
@@CraigJOutdoors Excellent!
Really appreciate you for the detailed explanation and demonstration. I got some cool pictures of the milky way with my sony a7iii and sigma 24-70 pretty much following these tips.
CAMERA Settings:
- Camera Mode: Manual
- Screen Brightness: 20% (3 out of 10)
- White Ballance: around 3800k
- Aperture: f2.8 - or lowest
- Shutter Release - wired, wireless or 2sec delay.
- Image compression: RAW
- ISO: FX 3200 - 6400, DX 1600-3200
- Exposure: 500 / 20 (lens mm) = 25 seconds (better at 15-20)
- Focus - 2 ways:
1 - Focus on the far clouds during the day and mark the spot on the lens with a marker.
2 - Focus on a bright star (+ magnify on live screen)
Thanks
Star tracker removes the 500 rule and you can just do what ever exposure you want. Stop down the f stop from 1.4 to 2.8 for more sharpness and less astigmatism and coma especially if you’re tracking and can afford longer exposures. Use a 3 way instead of a ball head on the tripod because easier to compose and polar align if tracking (v and a plates are the best). Use photoshop to blend foreground and tracked sky.
True, and I use a star tracker as well, is just that not everyone here has one and many still try shoot the stars .. @@c.i.a.3384
Don't think we missed that Rolex...
13:00: "I use contrast to do that, and not exposure, otherwise my stars will also get dark." This tip alone is worth the video. Having said that, I'm very glad that's just the tip of the iceberg, and that there is so much more to this video. Thank you for your content!
Absolutely! I was just about to post the exact same comment 👍
Best instructor on CZcams period ❤
Too kind!
You're like the Bob Ross of Photography! Enjoy watching and learning from you!
I'm a complete beginner to photography and the editing portion blew my mind. You're amazing...
This is an extremely well done tutorial, wow! I absolutely love watching your tutorials as they are concise and give all the information a photographer needs from start to finish for high quality photos! Thank you for your informative tutorials, well done!
Thank you so much!
@@simon_dentremont You're very welcome! I would like to point out that your tutorials are as high quality as your photos!
Well daaaaamn! Astrophotography is one thing I’ve never tried. I’ve watched other photographers do it but it’s never really clicked for me…..until now! It’s been said so many times but Simon, your teaching style is perfect, your explanations, your examples, the pace of delivery…..all perfect for me. You have now given me the incentive to get out there and shoot the stars. Thank you😊
My wife said: "What?!? You mean it's all enhanced and painted?!?! I thought there were places in the world where you could just see the sky like that!"
To be fair when I was in Yellowstone where there was 0 light pollution I was able to see the colors a lot more
The thing is, we should be able to see it like this, there's too much light pollution for us to be able to see it with the naked eye
It doesn't look exactly like that, but there are definitely places to see it that will take your breath away.
@galxctus1172 I've worked in very remote regions on Alaska ( pretty much can't get further from human light sources anywhere in US) and it still doesn't look like photos. That said the more muted color and intensity of real life brings I felt much more in person. I've seen bright dancing northern light of many colors that would need to be shot in video (or subsecond exposure) to avoid the whole canvas becoming a massive overexposed blob of light
Tell your wife there are! Have seen it once in Australia. Milky Way dipping into a mirror still ocean and reflecting on the water. Pure magic and all seen with the naked eye only.
finally somoen who doesnt talk shit for 99% of there video just does what the title says and gets down to business, thanks for just being real with no fluff, i can actually understand what your saying and go out and use it same day , nice 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
i use fuji xh2s , i have the prime 18mm f1.4 so ill try that thanks
That’s a perfect lens for it.
Even my 5y/o little brother understood this video, Shows that this gentleman right here helped not only me but my little brother too... Big Thanks Sir.
That's great!
I just got that Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 lens and plan to use it in several scenarios including Milky Way. Thanks
All of your videos are so informative and clear ! No filler , just killer !
Thanks!
I just found your channel yesterday (1/21/2023) and I've been binge-watching all your videos. You are a fountain of useful information. My wife and I will be in Mackinaw City, Michigan where there is a place named Headlands International Dark Sky Park. I had planned to go there to shoot the night sky, but I KNOW my photos will be MUCH BETTER after learning the tips you just provided on this video. Unfortunately, we will be there between May 11 and 13 and there will be some moonlight in the sky. I'm 66 and ready to retire, but what a great hobby it would be for my wife and me to tour the country, take great photos, and maybe even sell some on stock photography sites. First, though, I think it's time to replace my aging Sony A100 with a more up-to-date camera and some great lenses. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge. I truly appreciate it!
Welcome! Go get ‘em!
Very informative yet to the point. I’ve just gained interest in landscape astrophotography and this is the best video I’ve seen on the subject. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
I really liked the part where u turned the brightness of the screen down . Never crossed my mind. Thanks
Another hint I notice you illustrate for us without saying it out loud is to bring copious amounts of mosquito repellent.
And kidding aside, you make some fantastic guides and explanations. You most definitely have my subscription.
Good point!
Amazing! The last part is like a magic~^^!
Thank you! 😄
50mm prime 1.4f. Pano stitching 10x2 with 5 exposure stacking per frame. Dark, light and blanks(for hot pixels) 100 photos plus 5 ISO pre test shots. Huge megapixels. I use NPF rule and a pano head and arm for parallax….and twizzelers…
You’re brave! But it can work!
I’ve shot Astro several times in the past but this video specifically changed the way I approached my setup and editing. I went out at 3am today and got the best shot I’ve ever gotten of the Milky Way over Otisco Lake here in Central NY. Thank you Simon!
One extra tip is you shoud make sure your fore ground (e.g. the church in this video) is sufficiently far from camera so your wide aperture will not blur it out. If you have to have close fore ground then you will have to close aperture and deal with star streak, long exp noise and high iso noise. The latter two can get fixed to some degree in LR but it is ideal to not have them at all.
I'm so happy watching all of this massive amount of information being so easily explained. Your beautiful images that you are giving to the world as a photographer are now also matched by the ease of which you are explaining incredibly helpful photography concepts. A BIG thank you from a happy photographer in Montana, USA
You are so welcome!
I seen the video on my home page and thought it would be cool to watch then I was like woah its Grand Pre!
Sure is!
Absolutely awesome tutorial. I knew a few points which was great conformation, but most of the points I wasn't aware of. Thanks for posting this tutorial which was very easy to follow and very clearly explained. I've followed 👍
Glad it was helpful!
Have a friend interested in trying MW photography. I was going to try to walk her through it, but after seeing this tutorial decided to send it on to her because I can't even come close to your ability to convey and teach. Excellent.
Glad it was helpful! thanks so much!
Amazingly well done - been shooting for decades and this is one of the clearest astro-photography videos I've ever seen
This was really helpful indeed. Great and simple explanation.
Glad it was helpful!
You are the best, Simon. Have been following you for a year now. Your tutorials _and your photographs!- are superb! Will be shooting tomorrow night in the middle of nowhere in Argentina. We’ll see…
Thank you for your videos Simon. Your clarity, and to the point style are brilliant.
The former, 300/mm
A short, succinct tutorial that conveys everything one needs to know to shoot the night sky. Your post method is great, I learnt something new.
Excellent!
Thank you
Thanks, Simon. Lot of great ideas. I really enjoyed the processing part. Photopills has a spot stars pill that is helpful. NPF rule takes into consideration the megapixels of your camers. EG, my 16 2.8 on my Canon RP--500 rule 31s, npf rule 16.02s for max exposure time. Put this video in my library for future reference. Best, John
Glad it was helpful!
Your videos are a gift to so many of us. You are as excellent a teacher as you are a photographer. Kudos and thank you.
So nice of you
As many others have already said, this channel is an absolute gem. Very to the point, very informative, and one of the few, that get me to think "what more can I do with the equipment that I have" rather than "if only I had this other piece of equipment, I could do things x and y" (Disclaimer, I do have all the basic equipment, tripod, a few lenses and so on, but still many other tutorials have me focused on more lenses, a bigger camera etc)
I've been a photographer for many years but up until I saw this video, I'd never been inspired to do astrophotography. I am now....thanks Simon! Oh... Nikon Z8, 20mm 1.8.
Perfect combo
Simon, this was a very helpful video tutorial on photographing the Milky Way. I plan to try these tips out once I locate a light pollution free area nearby. Thanks for your very helpful tips on photography. You've been a great inspiration. God Bless!
I’ve just discovered your instagram and CZcams. One of the best photography tutorial channels I’ve seen for a while. You really explain things well and in an easy to understand manner.
I don’t shoot on canon but the tips have helped loads none the less.
Really good content and shots buddy!
From Cornwall with love!
Thanks H!
The Rokinon 14mm f2.8 is the lens I bought specifically for Milky Way photography. for the price it is an amazing lens and does a fantastic job with night sky photography. It's also not bad for many daytime applications where manual focusing isn't an issue (still subjects or landscapes).
I like the info on differential processing. I guess I need to invest in LightRoom and really learn how to use it! I got lucky with a decent astro timelapse of Orion recently, and I'm really looking forward to getting Milky Way shots.
Epic, as always!
Thanks Simon..your tutorials are best for learning photography . No one explains such minute things with this much clearity. I am a novice to this but loving to learn more because of your videos and feeling much confident. Thanks again sir🙏
I did a milky way time lapse last year. I wasn't in the best place outside my home but I still caught a good part of the milky way. I will try your technique, especially the focusing one with the magnification! That was the most helpful tip!
Sitting with a broken hand riding a dirt bike and considering what can be photographed without a gimbal. I had no pretensions to photographing the Milky Way, but you made me want to try. lens: Sony 20 mm 1.8, body Sony A7C. As De Niro said - you good you.
That’s an ideal setup
@@simon_dentremont Tonight there were excellent conditions in terms of the sky. The moon set early and the Milky Way "rose" at ~ 03:00. I considered driving two hours to the desert but decided to train first from the yard :). I live in a yellow light pollution degree zone and there were some clouds. I shot on a mini tripod (broken right hand), aperture 1.8, ISO 2000, 30 seconds but that was too much exposure. 10-second delay, one picture after clicking. There wasn't much noise surprisingly and I can lower the exposure time, but I realize that you must use stacking. in 30 second stars movement is noticed.
Wow! This is brilliant
Great info. I'm a little bit more than a novice and everything you're sharing is spot on. It's what I had to learn to emerge from the pure novice stage. Wish I had seen and listened to this video 8 months ago! But glad CZcamss algorithm finally popped it up in my feed.
Excellent!
This tutorial is so helpful and inspiring! You have a gift for teaching and explaining just about anything. Having watched your Ted Talks on Seniors, tutorials, and videos on Birding, Landscape Photography, capturing birds in their natural habitat, as well as Astrophotography, you are so easy for anyone to understand and learn from. Having taught at the Secondary and University levels for many years, I recognize the professionalism, passion, and knowledge base you bring to your work. Merci d'éclairer et d'inspirer ma vie, Simon.
Thanks so much Robert!
I'm likely to far south for this to be directly useful for me but it's still very interesting
Thank you so much Simon!!!
Another awesome video Simon. Very well explained and provides great tips on capturing the MilkyWay. Thank you for producing these.
Glad you enjoyed it
Another super helpful video, Simon. I’ve been wanting to explore astrophotography and your tips are great. No none sense and fluff to draw out the video. Looking forward to more content! Excellent job.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the feedback Kevin!
Always the most informative without the fluff and showmanship
Facinating! I'll be trying it out as soon as my Sony A6700 and 11mm 1.8 arrive.
Hi Simon, as a new photographer I'm really enjoying your videos. You're a great teacher and I look forward to more of your content.
Awesome, thank you!
Fantastic Simon!!!! I do many milky way shots and you taught me a new trick (lower the brightness on my screen yes!!! ) I can't wait to get my first milky way shot off my cottage deck this year with the new tips in processing as well love love your videos as much as your photos!!!
excellent! thanks Susan!
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE! I like many are beginning/amateur photographers. I watch hundreds of hours on CZcams and read many books and articles of photographers describing theory. That is great but what nobody does is explain what they do first, then second, etc. or give some direction of how to apply that theory. The second half of this video was the first time someone in real time showed what they actually do to produce a photo and not just tell us the vague theory. Please do more of this. PLEASE! It was such an eye opener, and way more than you realize, for us to fully understand what you are telling us to do. I used to do in-service training and was taught to "Tell-Show-Do" and that is exactly what you do that others do not. Thank you!
I have several cameras Canon M50, Canon T5i, and a Canon 5D Mark II. Besides other lenses I guess my best lens I have to do MilkyWay would be a 50mm 1.8 or a 24-105 L 4.0 or a EFS-24 1:2.8
Welcome! Your 24 2.8 probably best.
Can't wait for the summer. Will scout for churches/cemeteries. Merci! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Have fun!
Excellent Simon. I particularly liked the way you showed us how to take the photo, along with great tips, and then how to post process the image in LR. That tip of using contrast as opposed to exposure to adjust the gradient filter on the sky was just great. I often forget that those options exist. I wonder, have you tried adjusting the luminosity slider when using the gradient tool?
Glad it was helpful! I don’t think I use any luminosity slider in gradients, but there are tons of great masking adjustment tools in there now.
Please do an in depth video on how you use Lightroom. I would appreciate that very much
I’ll look into that!
That was my favourite sharing of Milky Way photography.
Fantastic video, thank you. No blah blah, just superb content.
I didn't realize that so much editing went into creating a great Milky Way photograph. Can something like this be accomplished with minimal editing?
if you have. star tracker to shoot longer exposure, you can do less editing, but yes, all astrophotos need lots of processing.
Thankyou Simon some great advice and tips.J
Very welcome!
Excellent tutorial on a mysterious topic! Thanks for taking me along!
Very good tutorial. I really like the finishing touches. Thanks very much
This is one of the best tutorials I’ve seen and even better rural Ontario, the place I call home. Can’t wait for spring and thanks.
better than a lot of college hahahh thakyou my friend!
Glad you survived the mosquitos! Biggest I've ever seen!
I’m surprised nobody here has mentioned Pentax cameras, with image stabilization built into the sensors. The models that have GPS have a feature called Astrotracer mode, which allows you to use longer exposures at night, and the sensor will actually move in coordination with the GPS coordinates to keep your long exposure star shots sharp. Really quite incredible technology. They also have a new DA* 11-18 F 2.8 APSC zoom lens that has a lens heater on the front element, because when you’re shooting in cold conditions, the heat from the sensor can actually fog the lens, so this prevents that. These features probably make the Pentex camera systems the best for astrophotography, or at least certainly give you an advantage, if you want truly sharp and well exposed night skies.
Cool!
What and amazing and well detail tutorial and tips you gave, first time seeing your videos and I'm already a subscriber, I love you hit the spot of make a very clear on point tutorial without make it it an hour long, Well done!
Welcome aboard!
This is the best video you've ever made - more like this please!
I would like to see a video specifically on editing the milky way shot.
Great! Thank you!!!
that was a cool video on photographing the Milky Way, thanks so much. I live on the central east coast of Florida but not near WPB or Orlando or Melbourne so hopefully skies won't be contaminated with light. thanks again, Take care.
Simon, thanks for the free tutorial. Gavin would charge for this...LOL
haha, plus a copy of his book!
@@simon_dentremont “there’s a link in the description”
Animals and plants are subjects, buildings are objects. Great video 👍
Thanks for sharing ideas. 🫡🇵🇭
Star tracker removes the 500 rule and you can just do what ever exposure you want. Stop down the f stop from 1.4 to 2.8 for more sharpness and less astigmatism and coma especially if you’re tracking and can afford longer exposures. Use a 3 way instead of a ball head on the tripod because easier to compose and polar align if tracking (v and a plates are the best). Use photoshop to blend foreground and tracked sky.
Great video learnt so much now here in the UK I’ve got to wait for a clear night so some time in the next 6 weeks 😂
Good luck!!
Very helpful and no BS, thank you!
Wish I had saw this before our Mauna Kea trip last year!
Thank you so much for the video!My favorite part was when you teached us the settings when taking a milky way night sky.
Wonderful tutorial, will use your vid as a guide as soon the clouds are gone.
Thanks for the video. You talk mildly like Walter White and I think you deliver information concisely and you make it very accessible for beginners. Thanks!
You make it look very easy. Thank you for the tips
I’m going out tonight to take photos of the Milky Way
I'm trying to take milky way photo with canon eos 200d. This video helps me so much! Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Outstanding video!
Just enough. Not too long and drawn out with a mountain of details. There is enough information here to get anyone started in Milky Way photography. Well done my friend.
Thanks Dennis!
Best Milky Way photo tutorial I've seen. Great Job!
Excellent tutorial
concise, helpful, thanks!
Sweet, you even used the same lens as me, got the Nikon version used for 400€. Super helpful video, thank you very much.
Man! You have the best photography tutorials.
Glad you like them!
Perfect video easy to understand 👍 best regards Marcus / Sweden
This is the best video explaining astrophotography I've ever seen. Thank you so much.
You're very welcome!
Thank you !!
Incredible tutorial!
Glad you think so!
Impressive work
Thank you so much from Australia 🇦🇺. The best knowledge with experience..