Capture the Milky Way with Photog Adventures!

I have to apologize for the tardiness of this edition of "Chase The Milky Way." Things have been a little crazy the last couple of months. Road trips, holidays, and schools. Yeah, Me. Anyway, the latest trip is in the bag, and I am looking forward to...

July has been a busy month for all of us, and it's taken a little bit of time, but we are happy to announce the second winner in our "Chase The Milky Way" Bag Giveaway sponsored by MindShift. "Chase The Milky Way" was a...

We've never shared our Milky Way photography gear recommendations before, so we figured let's do it now since Amazon Prime Day is near. So we asked members of the MilkyWayPhotographers.com Production Team to make their Milky Way photography gear recommendations for items that they like and use....

Update - We're extending the deadline to enter the contest until midnight Monday, July 15, 2019. Don't miss your chance to win a MindShift BackLight Backpacks! Thanks again to ThinkTank and MindShift for donating these BackLight Backpacks for this giveaway! We really appreciate them...

Editors Note: Photographing on public lands is a favorite location choice for many Milky Way and Nightscape photographers. As such, we at MilkyWayPhotographers.com think it is important to discuss the issue of photography ethics as it relates to public lands. A perfect storm has...

The time has come for some new gear. You want to upgrade to a mid-range focal length like a modern 35mm and 50mm prime or a 24-70mm zoom, but which option is right for you? A prime or zoom lens? If you’ve had a...

Our buddies at Photog Adventures recorded this presentation by Clarence Spencer at the 2019 Nightscaper Conference. In it, Clarence discusses everything you ever wanted to know about Astro-Modded Cameras, IR Filter Removal, and H-Alpha. You can get better reds, bring out more color out of your nebulae,...

When I first developed my "Chase The Milky Way" concept several months ago, I did not know where it would take me. Even though I had several locations chosen, due to some things that have happened in conjunction with this quest, I have made a couple of...

Inspiration strikes from the weirdest places. One night I was mindlessly scrolling through Facebook when a targeted ad for Michigan pops up. The ad featured two images: one of a concert and one of the Milky Way. The tag line was "Take on the...

I'm sure you've all been wondering who won our "Chase the Milky Way" Mindshift BackLight bag giveaway. Drum roll please - and the winner is: Jeff LaSante of Texas Jeff's entry "I want to chase the Milky Way in Big Bend...