How to Photograph the Milky Way – Astrophotography Tutorials, Tools, Gear + Inspiration
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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In this short video, travel with Lonely Speck to Alabama Hills, California to demo the SharpStar2 in the field to achieve perfect critical focus on the stars.
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In this video tutorial I walk through a technique for reducing noise and improving image quality by combining multiple astrophotography exposures. I also demonstrate what to do when auto-alignment tools, like Photoshop’s Auto-Align Layers function, fail to properly align your images.
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Here’s a little inspiration and my answer to why we stay out late in the cold and the dark.
This video will show you how I make photographs of the Milky Way in really heavy light pollution around cities like Los Angeles California.
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