How to PLAN a Milky Way Photo | Step by Step with PhotoPills

Learn how to PLAN A MILKY WAY PHOTO in this step by step tutorial using the PhotoPills app. Have you been confused by PhotoPills or are you just getting started in night sky photography? Then this photography tutorial is for you. I explain how to find the Milky Way and demonstrate how to plan a Milky Way photo using the PhotoPills app. This is Part 1 of my 3-part series on how to photograph the Milky Way. Stay tuned for the next videos as we head into the Milky Way photography season.

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[joefrat]

Yup, you were right. There are a lot of videos about Milky Way Photography. You are also correct that you actually explain this so I actually understand. To top it all off you actually explained PhotoPills better than they do in their 60 minute video. Thank you.

[RScottNH]

Watched this last night. You explained Photopils perfectly Brenda. Better than anyone else that I have seen. Going to do some Milky Way shooting Mother's Day week. Probably watch this another 10 times. Thank you. Scott.

[rvertv]

I am close to Borrego Springs California...Dark Sky Community... will have to check out your app and training tips...Great video

[johnglavey]

This video should be part of teacher training curriculum . As a retired teacher and an amateur landscape photographer i was begining to feel stupid and finding it difficult to grasp this astrophotography . Everything about this tutorial top notch. Thank you and well done.

[bennybowz]

Amazing video just purchased PhotoPills app and you just explained how to use it so easily many thanks 👍🏻

[GarethDanks]

Very helpful. This video is brilliantly done. One I keep coming back to. Thanks so much 😊❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[RobBellUK]

Great explanation of one way to use Photopills, which is an awesome, but somewhat complicated, app. Thank you.

[supashaker]

Does the app photopills actually show you where the milky is in real time? I have the app and used the night AR mode but dont know if its actually accurate or not? Its a very confusing app for a beginner and needing help planning my milky way hunt

[alokmehta]

Super cool 👍🏻 Best tutorial on the photopills.The original material is not so good. Please keep the good work on😎

[philippesteindl]

Great Vid! Does anyone know, if PhotoPills provides a polar alignment tool, telling me where on the alignscope circle Polaris has to sit?

[Knivesrme]

Wow, thank you for a great video. You are the best! Now I’m not so intimidated by that app. Can’t wait to watch the next two. ❤️

[georgel]

Thank you for the video. PhotoPills! Great instructions 👍.

[DavidBrown-wfpz]

As a Rutlander now living in CO I'm envisioning a trip to include the Milky Way using some old barns etc in the composition. Good to get your confirmation that VT is still dark enough for such a shot. Great video.

[naomirobinson]

I absolutely loved this series! By far the most comprehensive (you've thought of everything!) and easiest to understand tutorial. Best Photopills tutorial I've seen as well. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge and experience with us - you're a great teacher, Brenda!! Now to watch all your other videos! x

[RanathCS]

clear 😍. informative 😘, liked subscribed.. ❤❤
you are gorgeous 🥰

[shivaguru]

Even its been 2 years your video just helped me lot thank you so much mam...

[photolew]

Does use of PhotoPills rely on having a cell signal?....posted this last night and woke up to find out you posted a video on this very topic last week....lol.

[ianmacdonald]

Very concise and helpful video tutorial. More power to you !

[visualjon]

Thanks that was really well explained, been using the app for a while now and learned a few things

[aegixxer]

2020 and this video is still helping people who are just getting started...like me lol