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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- Milky Way Exposure Calculator
- How to Find the Milky Way
- Focusing at Night
- How to Photograph the Milky Way
- How to Pick a Lens for Milky Way Photography
- Basic Milky Way Processing in Adobe Lightroom
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-Ian and Diana
Do you recommend any filters for the lens?
Filters are not required.
If you’re having trouble focusing, our SharpStar can help, and if you’re shooting near light pollution from sodium vapor lamps, our PureNight will help reduce its effects.