Secrets from the Stars – A Kickstarter Book
We've all heard the issues with Kickstarter and other crowdfunded projects and the problems they get into sometimes. But when one is a book on Milky Way and night...
Testing Lenses For Coma
As a nightscape and Milky Way Photographer, one of the top criteria I use when selecting lenses is to look at the shape of stars when shooting at wider apertures. Their shape is affected by several lens aberrations. And they are most apparent in the corner of the image. Coma is one of those aberrations. And you don't need any fancy gear to be testing lenses for coma.
Ten Essential Non-Photography Tips Before Heading out for a Milky Way Adventure.
You've watched all the videos on the PhotogAdventures YouTube page. You know what camera settings and gear you need to capture your Milky Way image. Your camera is packed,...
Writers Wanted!
You don't write because you want to say something, you write because you have something to say. Quote by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Notebook E: Epigrams, Wisecracks, and Jokes, edited...
Memory Cards: Don’t Leave Home Without Them
Hello, Milky Way Photographer readers! Today's Tuesday Tip of the Week is brought to us by MWP Staff Writer Stanley Harper. Enjoy!
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How to be Honest in Your Photo Captions
Since before the introduction of the program, we all know as Photoshop, people have been creating remarkable images and art with their computers. However, with great power comes great...
Top Milky Way Photography Tricks That Aren’t Tricks!
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:...
Monday Motivation – Alyn Wallace’s YouTube Channel
Every week, I am going to bring to you nuggets of Milky Way photography information that I find from around the web. These nuggets can include YouTube channels...
Pentax Astrotracer Guide – 2021 Edition: What it is and How to Use it
Pentax’s Astrotracer is a game-changing feature created with night photographers in mind. It has strengths and weaknesses. But overall, this feature alone makes the now "old" Pentax K-1 and...
Removing Planes from Your Star Trail Photos and Timelapses with Milky Way Mike
Milky Way Mike, aka Mike Ver Sprill, is an expert at shooting star trails with digital cameras. He has a great video on removing planes from star trails, titled...
