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Tag: nightscapes

Posted on February 16, 2018November 12, 2018

Smartphone Night Photography Shootout: ZenFone 4 Pro vs. U11 vs. V30 vs. S8

Let’s try out four of the best smartphones in a low-light shooting battle. We compare urban nightscape photos from the ASUS ZenFone 4 Pro, HTC U11, LG V30 and Samsung Galaxy S8.

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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.

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Posted on March 27, 2014November 12, 2018

Best Lenses for Milky Way Photography: Fuji X

Best Lenses for Night Photography: Fujifilm

The very best lenses for my personal favorite compact camera system for astrophotography: the Fuji X-Series.

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Posted on September 7, 2013November 12, 2018

How to Pick a Lens for Milky Way Photography

How to Pick a Lens For Milky Way Photography

The lens is the most important factor in the image quality of a landscape astrophoto. We outline all the most important traits of a great astrophotography lens in this complete guide.

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