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
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
The PhotoPills app is a bit of magic when it comes to planning a shoot for the Milky Way. That, combined with tools from Platypod, were helpful in getting my camera in place for a solid composition, and achieving this shot. Platypod tools were helpful in getting my camera in
Leading up to the Visual Storytelling Conference, we’re putting the spotlight on some of the instructors! Meet them and find out what you can learn from them at the conference, plus some pre-conference insights. Don’t have your free ticket yet? Register today and join us for free, March 10-13, 2022!
One of the things that landscape photographers must pay attention to is keeping their photos sharply focused from foreground to background. Aside from the creating a better sense of place, it makes viewing the photos a more immersive experience. If this is something you’re struggling a bit in your landscape
Photographers of many genres frequently use the PhotoPills app. It’s a one-stop shop for all of your outdoor photography planning needs. If you haven’t checked it out, I highly recommend doing so. If you already use the app, I wanted to make sure you’re aware of the PhotoPills widgets that
Are you a landscape photographer? Then I’m going to share the best phone app you can get — PhotoPills. Gotta do it. Find your stuff As landscape photographers we need to find and track things such as the sun, moon and Milky Way. PhotoPills has worked wonders in allowing me
Infrared photography imaging comes to my rescue once again. It helped make for a nice resulting image at a time of day with the sun high in the sky. Scouting locations I was out scouting a location for making Milky Way photos. Many times I’ll be looking for new image
These days, being ready for outdoor photography is important. With most businesses limiting indoor activity due to Covid-19, outdoor photoshoots have become the new norm. And with that comes a new set of challenges, particularly around lighting. When we photograph outdoors, it’s important to know the conditions we’re working with.
When the sun and the moon and the earth line up with the moon in the middle it makes a solar eclipse. This happens from time to time, but since the moon is so small, you have to be in just the right place on Earth to see a total
Editor’s Note: PhotoPills is 50% off today only November 28, 2014 All I can say is that PhotoPills is the single most useful photography app on the planet, and I highly recommend it. Here’s a link to their website, and the Apple app store. Want to hear more? Ok. I’ll
