PHOTOGRAPH THE MILKY WAY: Settings, gear, finding a location, processing, start to finish.

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Join me on location to photograph the milky way as I show you how to plan for and shoot a starry night photo. I'll describe how to find dark skies, find subjects to include, what settings to use, and even a quick process of the final photo in LightRoom, without needing Photoshop!

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[simon_dentremont]

Let me know if these tips worked for you, and what lens/camera combo you used!

[ScutuRC]

CAMERA Settings:
- Camera Mode: Manual
- Screen Brightness: 20% (3 out of 10)
- White Ballance: around 3800k
- Aperture: f2.8 - or lowest
- Shutter Release - wired, wireless or 2sec delay.
- Image compression: RAW
- ISO: FX 3200 - 6400, DX 1600-3200
- Exposure: 500 / 20 (lens mm) = 25 seconds (better at 15-20)
- Focus - 2 ways:
1 - Focus on the far clouds during the day and mark the spot on the lens with a marker.
2 - Focus on a bright star (+ magnify on live screen)

[HaggenKennedy]

13:00: "I use contrast to do that, and not exposure, otherwise my stars will also get dark." This tip alone is worth the video. Having said that, I'm very glad that's just the tip of the iceberg, and that there is so much more to this video. Thank you for your content!

[canoodlingus]

You're like the Bob Ross of Photography! Enjoy watching and learning from you!

[JusticeExplorer]

I'm a complete beginner to photography and the editing portion blew my mind. You're amazing...

[DanoVisual]

Even my 5y/o little brother understood this video, Shows that this gentleman right here helped not only me but my little brother too... Big Thanks Sir.

[jeffmaronphotography]

This is an extremely well done tutorial, wow! I absolutely love watching your tutorials as they are concise and give all the information a photographer needs from start to finish for high quality photos! Thank you for your informative tutorials, well done!

[davidg-bpzk]

finally somoen who doesnt talk shit for 99% of there video just does what the title says and gets down to business, thanks for just being real with no fluff, i can actually understand what your saying and go out and use it same day, nice 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

i use fuji xh2s, i have the prime 18mm f1.4 so ill try that thanks

[ppepper]

All of your videos are so informative and clear ! No filler, just killer !

[edeinhorn]

I just found your channel yesterday (1/21/2023) and I've been binge-watching all your videos. You are a fountain of useful information. My wife and I will be in Mackinaw City, Michigan where there is a place named Headlands International Dark Sky Park. I had planned to go there to shoot the night sky, but I KNOW my photos will be MUCH BETTER after learning the tips you just provided on this video. Unfortunately, we will be there between May 11 and 13 and there will be some moonlight in the sky. I'm 66 and ready to retire, but what a great hobby it would be for my wife and me to tour the country, take great photos, and maybe even sell some on stock photography sites. First, though, I think it's time to replace my aging Sony A100 with a more up-to-date camera and some great lenses. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge. I truly appreciate it!

[babthooka]

Another hint I notice you illustrate for us without saying it out loud is to bring copious amounts of mosquito repellent.
And kidding aside, you make some fantastic guides and explanations. You most definitely have my subscription.

[Frank]

Very informative yet to the point. I’ve just gained interest in landscape astrophotography and this is the best video I’ve seen on the subject. Thanks.

[moments]

Amazing! The last part is like a magic~^^!

[brennan.rogers]

Wish I had saw this before our Mauna Kea trip last year!

[solarpowerhobart]

Your channel deserves more recognition.

[JamesBrown-]

Simon, this was a very helpful video tutorial on photographing the Milky Way. I plan to try these tips out once I locate a light pollution free area nearby. Thanks for your very helpful tips on photography. You've been a great inspiration. God Bless!

[Days]

Amazingly well done - been shooting for decades and this is one of the clearest astro-photography videos I've ever seen

[RyanDeCorby]

That was my favourite sharing of Milky Way photography.

[jeremiahmontana]

I'm so happy watching all of this massive amount of information being so easily explained. Your beautiful images that you are giving to the world as a photographer are now also matched by the ease of which you are explaining incredibly helpful photography concepts. A BIG thank you from a happy photographer in Montana, USA

[patrickcarroll]

Always the most informative without the fluff and showmanship