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Milky Way and night sky photography in Sedona

We held the last Milky Way and Night Sky workshop in Sedona, Arizona this past week. It was a good one! Three students participated, who all have studied with me in the past got to see and photograph the Bortle Four skies. Can’t wait to see what they have captured

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Wide angle lens adjustments for distortion

When you work with a wide angle lens there is some distortion inherent in the image. Tilt the camera up and it really rears its ugly head. Here are some thoughts on working through the problem. See this image article on noise reduction for the start of this photo. Distortion

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Milky Way panorama photography

If you want to multiply your use of skills and test yourself, work on Milky Way panorama photography. Photographing and stitching a simple landscape panorama has challenges. A single Milky Way image has a different set of challenges. When you work to do both at the same time, that’s what

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Milky Way, Arches National Park, Utah.

The best Milky Way photography gear guide

What equipment do you need to photograph landscapes with the Milky Way? The equipment does not have to cost tons of cash. This handy gear guide will help! This is more of a beginner’s guide. Therefore, I am not going to list star trackers. They are not necessary for creating

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A dangerously windy evening photographing C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) at Convict Lake.

Defying crazy winds: Chasing Comet C/2023 A3

“The winds are crazy! That last gust almost knocked me over!” This was the first radio transmission that we heard from Tim. Would we have a chance to photograph Comet C/2023 A3 before it disappeared from view? Comet C/2023 A3 We were “comet chasing” Comet C/2023 A3, otherwise known as

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Milky Way photography with iPhone 16 Pro vs pro cameras

Smartphone cameras have become exponentially more powerful in the recent years. Depending on the model, you can even use manual controls and “pro” features. So, it’s not surprising that many users are curious about how good the results can be for different kinds of photography. That includes technical ones, like

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Milky Way, Arches National Park, Utah.

Is it okay to take a single exposure of the Milky Way?

We constantly hear about people tracking and stacking to create Milky Way photos. Is it okay to take photos of the Milky Way using a single exposure? I’ll briefly cover three ways we can photograph the Milky Way. Then, we’ll see if the last way, a simple single exposure, might

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How to use PhotoPills Augmented Reality

As we come to the end of Milky Way Hunting Season, the Galactic Center is close to the horizon. In my area, the galaxy stands pretty well straight up. That doesn’t mean it’s not time to head out for night sky image creation. I took my PhotoPills app out in

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Super tips for night sky photography

Getting out under the canopy of stars is always a great treat for me. Using a fair amount of iPhone apps helps in my quest for Milky Way and other night sky phenomenon. There’s a drawback that can be overcome from their use. Read on for some night sky photography

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