How to Photograph the Milky Way in Under 5 Minutes

Learn how to photograph the Milky Way in this quick overview of gear, planning, camera settings, and focusing for night sky photography.

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Credit: Moon footage courtesy of NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio

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[dianaedlingerbacklightcrea]

Finally! A Non-nonsense clear tutorial for beginners! THANK YOU

[jgpix]

Great video. I love how it’s just so straightforward without a bunch of fluff

[Jolando]

I belong to a photography club and this is absolutely the very best information I have ever gotten about shooting the Milky Way and shooting star fields in general. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[jimh]

I tried this with excellent results even in my yard with a good deal of light pollution. Thanks so much.

[amie]

This is amazing tutorial…Simple and straight and very informative.

[TheBottBoys]

I have to tell you your video is to thank for my amazing first attempt at astrophotography. While in Acadia NP last fall, I got a tip from a passing photographer about the Milky Way rising. I had about an hour to ramp up. I found your video, and it was spot on! I came away with photos worthy of sharing and a story to tell. It was the highlight of that trip. Now I can hardly wait for the next opportunity at the night sky at another National Park soon. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

[SafeerNhandoli]

I’m so happy to hear from you finally! Your work is so awesome! You inspired me to go out in the night when everyone sleeps and capture amazing constellations and Milky Way. God bless you!!!

[PeterLariviere]

So happy to see you both back. I recently 'discovered' your channel and have been going over your videos. All of them have been excellent. Happy to see you are again making new astrophotography videos. Really hope to see more from Lonelyspeck.

[_Ryan_]

Wow...great to see the Youtube pioneers of this genre finally post again. :D

[pochinnie]

Simple and informative. Easy to learn. Thanks guys!

[MikeBabsBC]

OMG! I'm so happy you are back! You got me started years ago on dialing in my astrophotography! Thank you so much!

[LouisNBatides]

I agree with the majority here - no-nonsense clear information - thank you!

[prasadshriram]

Good to see video again in this channel. Man you were one of the photographers that got me interested in astrophotography. I still rewatch your videos to learn.

[KarakorumDiary]

I think it is one of the best video I have seen. In many ways especially and since you gave load of information along with examples in such small amount of time.

[rayrae]

Thank you so much for all your videos, I've learned so much! Astrophotography is the best! Nice to see you guys back.

[orlandosantana]

Thanks for the simple and straight forward directions. It's much appreciated

[TexasTimelapse]

@4:05 hit pause. That is a beautiful shot!

[mediaentertainment]

This has been by far the best video i have seen on Astro Phogography. Full of vital information... Thank you!

[TriInfinity]

This was the best and shortest video for the topic. Very precise to the point, the rest is experimentation with the gear. Subbed!

[helencogan]

YAAAY!!! You are back!!!! GREAT VIDEO..thank you!!