If you want to get more depth, light and color in your Milky Way images, you might want to change to multiple image captures and process in Starry Landscape Stacker. It’s very targeted software for night sky photography but worth it to increase the quality of your images. You can
As I mentioned in an earlier article on noise reduction, it’s Milky Way huntin’ season for capturing the Galactic Core. To capture the arch, I use a panorama technique. In this instance, I captured and stitched together eight image slices for the stars and the foreground. Panorama equipment A panorama
Interested in a friendly, informative night photography workshop at otherworldly Joshua Tree National Park? Or the dinosaur sculptures of Borrego Springs? Join us under the stars. The workshop will cover the basics of night photography, composition, creativity, tips, techniques, Milky Way, star trails and more. This is a great workshop
There’s always more than one way to skin a cat. Or, to post-process a high ISO Milky Way photo. In this post I’m going to take a look at using Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) to start, and then invoke ACR as a plugin for additional corrections and modifications. This was
Most photographers approach landscape photography as a showcase of the beauty of the natural scene before them. Others bring attention to the mesmerizing shapes, patterns and textures of nature. However, it’s also interesting to see photographers experiment with the landscape for some otherworldly night photos. Today’s photography inspiration is a
In my last article, I shared that even though the Milky Way Galactic Center is below the horizon, you can still capture great images. The Milky Way fills the sky above horizon to horizon. Exposing to the right When making the exposure you want to expose to the right. Also
Many beginners find astrophotography and nightscape photography intimidating because they think it requires sophisticated gear. However, that’s just a common misconception, as you can actually get beautiful nightscape shots even with basic camera gear. So, are you in the mood to photograph the night sky but a standard DSLR and
You’ve probably heard of the Rule of Thirds — I learned about it in middle school art classes, and art history in college. It’s a terrific tool for guiding composition in your pictures. Formulaic use of the Rule of Thirds can take you a long way toward making better pictures,
As I was relaxing, enjoying a nice meal with a friend, out of the blue he asked: “Would you really buy a Platypod?” Nipping any chances of a debate, I gave him five examples of times when I needed my Platypod but didn’t have it with me. Here’s why I
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Leanne Cole, an incredible photographer from Melbourne, Australia. See more of her work here, and we hope to see more education from her in the future. Please welcome Leanne to Photofocus. If you look on social media you will find hundreds, thousands
Any small light source in your photograph can potentially become a starburst, and finding creative ways to use them in your pictures is fun. These tips will help you build a formula for making starbursts anytime you want. 1. Appropriate Aperture The most common tip for making starbursts is to
I often say that a tripod is the only bit of kit you can buy that will actually make your pictures better. Well, I spent some time maintaining mine, today and thought you might benefit from my experience. Let’s talk about why your tripod needs maintenance, some tools you’ll probably
