This video tutorial combines two of my favorite techniques for maximizing image quality of astrophotos: stacking and stitching.
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Tutorial: Stacked Astrophotography Panoramas
Review: Urban Night Photography with the Fujifilm X-T2
Using one of my favorite techniques for astrophotography, I take a shot at shooting ultra high resolution urban nightscapes with the Fujifilm X-T2. In this user experience review, I test the X-T2’s low light shooting performance while exploring the cities of London, England and Edinburgh, Scotland at night.
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Star Trails and Moonlit Landscapes Tutorial
“The first time I made a photograph of a moonlit landscape, I literally said “wow” out loud. I couldn’t believe how much detail the moonlight brought out of the photograph.” In this tutorial, Tyler Sichelski walks through his process for shooting and processing surreal long exposure landscapes under the light of the Moon.
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The Night Sky on Film: A Salute to the Photographic Process
For me, photography is a way to slow things down, to hold on to moments that I recognize as being otherwise impossible to possess.
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Milky Way Exposure Calculator
Use this simple calculator to determine the best exposure to start with for photographing the Milky Way.
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Best Lenses for Milky Way Photography: Fuji X
The very best lenses for my personal favorite compact camera system for astrophotography: the Fuji X-Series.
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Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Review
Here’s a quick review of the Rokinon 14mm f/2.8, arguably the best, most affordable lens for astrophotography.