Lonely Speck

December 26, 2019January 2, 2020

How to Photograph the Milky Way in Under 5 Minutes

Learn how to photograph the Milky Way in this quick overview of gear, planning, camera settings, and focusing for night sky photography.

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February 17, 2020February 17, 2020

2020 Workshop Announcement: Out of Moab Photography Conference Sept. 13-17

This is the big one for 2020! Tickets are now available for the Out of Moab Photography Conference where we (Ian and Diana of Lonely Speck) will be leading a series of workshop excursions, classes, and 1-on-1 sessions alongside an amazing team of some of our favorite landscape photographers.

January 30, 2020January 30, 2020

Google Pixel 4: Astrophotography Mode Review

The Pixel 4 and 4 XL are the first smartphones with a full-fledged and fully automatic “Astrophotography Mode.” In this short video review, Ian talks about his experience shooting astrophotos with the Google Pixel 4 in the dark skies of the California deserts.

January 2, 2020January 2, 2020

Rokinon Samyang AF 18mm f/2.8 FE vs. Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8 Astrophotography Lens Review

Check out our quick astrophoto comparison of the Rokinon Samyang AF 18mm f/2.8 FE Lens and the Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8 for Sony E mount.

November 30, 2019November 30, 2019

Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM Astrophotography Review

In this review, guest contributor and fellow astrophotographer Jordan Watke shares some beautiful images and takes an in-depth look at Sony’s high quality wide-angle zoom for full-frame E-mount Sony mirrorless cameras.

September 27, 2019November 4, 2019

October 19, 2019: Lonely Speck Astrophotography Meetup at Trona Pinnacles, California

Lonely Speck Astrophotography Meetup 2019: Trona Pinnacles, California, October 19, 2019

This October, we’ll be traveling to Trona Pinnacles National Natural Landmark in California for a fun and free night of astrophotography.

All levels of experience are welcome! Will you join us?

September 18, 2019September 20, 2019

Panorama Overlap Calculator

Check out this quick calculator for determining the proper angles to pan and tilt your camera for proper panorama overlap when shooting a multi-row panorama. Also calculate the resulting resolution and number of rows and columns needed for any desired field of view.