Photographing star trails involves a lot of complications. In this video I go through the entire process of photographing the star trail including dealing with light pollution. Then I go through an entire edit from start to finish. I edit the RAW files in Capture One, and then iterate through stacking the images in StarStax […]
Night Photography Resources
Picking a Beginner Milky Way Lens
Night photography, especially star trails and milky way photography are becoming much more accessible. Once upon a time you needed the latest best full-pro camera body and an expensive fast pro-level lens to to have a hope of capturing the milky-way in all its glory. Technology has marched on and just about any current generation […]
Milky Way Photography with Capture One and Affinity Photo
Capture One and Affinity Photo are powerful milky way photo editing tools. Combining them adds a whole new dimension to milky way photography. Check out this edit walk through of a milky way photo on Padre Island National Seashore. Editing Milky Way Photos with Capture One and Affinity Photo Capture One is my go-to […]
Choosing the Right Cable Releases for Beginner Astrophotography
When making milky way photos or star trail photos, a remote shutter release is vital. There are a number of different options and I see a lot of confusion during my beginner astrophotography classes. This post addresses the different options and the trade offs for each type. When thinking about releases, there are several factors […]
Sensor to Screen: Shoot Star Trails with Cheap Cameras
Shooting star trails with a cheap camera is relatively easy. All you need is the right method and a wired remote. Shooting Star Trails with a Cheap Camera Sometimes it seems like you have to have the latest ultra-lowlight camera body and the fastest lens to do astro-photography. However, you can accomplish great things with […]
Buying a Tripod – Understanding the Options
Which Tripod Should I Buy? “Which tripod should I buy?” It is a question I hear a lot from my students. At first glance a tripod seems like a simple device. Three legs and some way to bolt a camera to them. Of course, as soon as you start trying to buy your first tripod, […]
Sensor to Screen: A Star Trail Edit Walk Through
Editing star trails can be complex. I walk through using Capture One, StarStax and Affinity photo. We start with a pile of RAW files and end up with an edited star trail. Editing Star Trails Editing Star trails seem complex. Lots of things have to go right for them to come together easily. Often those […]
Sensor to Screen: A Joshua Tree Astrophoto Affinity Photo Edit Walkthrough
Editing astrophotography in Affinity Photo is straight forward thanks to Affinity’s powerful selection tools, adjustment layer and masking system. This sensor to screen episode walks you through editing a shot from raw file, processed in Capture On, through a detailed retouch in Affinity, to finished printable jpeg. Notes on How it Was Shot This image […]