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Posted on November 26, 2020November 26, 2020

Video: Exploring Hydrogen Alpha with the Canon EOS Ra

Happy Thanksgiving! Join Ian Norman and Diana Southern on a wintery astrophotography trip to Green River Wildlife Area in rural Illinois in this video review. For this trip, Ian tries out the Canon EOS Ra, a special version of the EOS R with Hydrogen alpha light sensitivity for astrophotography.

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Posted on August 5, 2020August 17, 2020

Announcing: Live Perseid Meteor Shower Photography Masterclass with PhotoPills

Perseids Meteor Shower Photography Masterclass Live

The 2020 Perseid meteor shower will peak on August 12! In preparation, we have the perfect free online masterclass for you to learn how to capture photos of the best meteor shower of the year. Ready to join the class?

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Posted on 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.

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Posted on December 26, 2019August 5, 2020

How to Photograph the Milky Way in Under 5 Minutes

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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Posted on December 1, 2017November 12, 2018

Tutorial: Stacked Astrophotography Panoramas

Tutorial: Stacked Astrophotography Panoramas
This video tutorial combines two of my favorite techniques for maximizing image quality of astrophotos: stacking and stitching. Continue reading “Tutorial: Stacked Astrophotography Panoramas”
Posted on October 19, 2017November 12, 2018

Astrophotography On Location: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse – Mackay Idaho

Astrophotography On Location: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse - Mackay, Idaho

We were a few of the many millions of people that traveled into the path of totality to witness the 2017 total solar eclipse. Check out what it was like to experience the eclipse from Mackay, Idaho.

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Posted on July 2, 2017November 12, 2018

Noise-Free Astrophotography with Starry Landscape Stacker

Noise-Free Astrophotography with Starry Landscape Stacker

Accessible astrophotography tools keep getting better and better. Here, I review and walkthrough of my new favorite piece of software for processing astrophotography: Starry Landscape Stacker.

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