HOW TO SHOOT THE STARS (Easy beginner guide)

How to take photos of the stars, the easiest way.

I don't normally make instructional videos but I figured I would try one. This is what I needed when I started shooting astrophotography so I thought I would be of help to whoever stumbles across this. If you think I should do more about different topics, let me know!

I hope you enjoy the video. Also hope this inspires you to channel your inner child and get outside tonight and have some fun! Thanks for watching.

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#astrophotography #photography #milkyway

[JMainesUSMC]

This is the fastest, best tutorial I've ever watched on shooting the milky way. No BS, just quick facts and BOOM...you can quit your day job and become an Astro Photographer! well....maybe not that last part.

[copper]

The man made a slide for us to screenshot!!! What a guy

[JCBike]

All tutorials should be like this … good info, fast. No fluff… no links to click … pure awesomeness…

[russellrawlins]

"Some of you shoot in auto...I wouldn't recommend that ever." That had me rolling 🤣🤣🤣

[dhanushka]

This must be the only zero bullshit video I’ve ever seen in my 30 years of life. Thanks man

[ravenfallsphotography]

If you’re shooting RAW, you don't need to worry about white balance, because RAW mode simply records the light measurement at each sensor R, G, or B photosite. White balance is only used in interpreting those measurements to create an image on your camera preview display (which you likely won't use much for astrophotography) or computer. So you can set your WB to anything, as long as, when you process your images later on your computer (using Lightroom, Adobe Camera RAW, or any similar program), you make sure to set the WB in that program to 4000K (I've actually found 3700K works better) before processing it.

[AreEff]

I appreciate how concise this was, with visuals not just explanation

[richardslater]

Why aren’t all tutorial videos like that. Most of us want information, not so called entertainment. Excellent.

[johnford]

I just got my first camera last week and am excited to shoot the stars! This video was EXTREMELY helpful and the most helpful out of the 100 videos I’ve watched so far. Thank you for the screenshot as well!

[UnderTheMillkyWay]

I've been taking pictures of the night sky since I was a child. My dad would be night fishing and I would camp out taking pictures of the stars. I love this video because it's easy for a beginner to just snap the best photo settings to take with them. I know I like super long exposures and some don't but I feel like long exposures can bring so much coolness to the night sky. Great video.

[zarateom]

This had so much useful advice, I never thought about the moons impact. Thank you!

[sagarvallabh]

Wow !
More useful information in your video than in many others put together. You have a knack for pinning down the most important points clearly, very very useful especially for a beginner such as myself.
I hope you continue to make more tutorials such as this one to cover different aspects of photography. I will certainly be looking for them. Thank you.

[SheTallica]

Best tutorial hands down. Love the no BS approach. Thank you.

[blobfish.]

I've been watching a fair few tutorials on this subject lately and was not expecting to learn SO MUCH NEW STUFF from your video that no one else seems to mention! Thank you, fantastic information! 👏

[gordonarmour]

This is literally the best & most informative & straight to the point video I've seen with great B-Roll. Thank you

[krismoff]

thanks for your guide! I tried it out and I got some good shots for a beginner, even when just going into the parking lot of a place with A LOT of light pollution, cant wait to go somewhere remote and capture beautiful shots! TY!

[Ediventures]

Simple, informative, and straight to the point video for a n00b like me starting out. Thank you.

[smarthousetech]

Just what I need! I usually shoot landscape/botanical pics, but I always wanted to have some astronomy pics. You're such a Good Teacher 👏

[RCBladeKing]

This is one heck of a great, straight to the point tutorial. Thank you!

[BrandonTappan]

Seriously! I cannot thank you enough for your break down, I have been scouring the web looking for info on this and everyone explained the 500 formula as well as others techniques that you explained well like we were sitting at a desk in Yale. Thank you. I actually made progress with your tutorial.