Whether you’re using a camera lens or a telescope, learning how to focus your camera for an astrophotography image is one of the first big hurdles to overcome when entering this hobby. In this article, I’ll discuss the methods I use to focus my telescopes and lenses for astrophotography,...
This is the optimal configuration for deep-sky astrophotography, as it offers the highest level of security. If you want to capture deep-sky astrophotography images, you’ll want to use the prime-focus method, which does not use an eyepiece or Barlow lens in front of the camera. Yes, ...
Reflectors have large light gathering capacities, and can produce bright images of faint, deep-sky objects for visual observing as well as astrophotography. One disadvantage of reflectors is that you occasionally have to clean and align the mirrors. Also, slight errors in grinding the mirrors can...
the lower ISO settings might not apply enough amplification for the voltages of the sensor data to overcome the contribution of electronic noise made by the downstream electronics. That means that in low-light situations like astrophotography, ISO-variant cameras will actually show more no...
In my experience, except for the brightest stars, blowing out any part of an astrophoto to the point where we’re losing a lot of data is very, very rare. The bigger risk of using too high of an ISO in landscape astrophotography occurs when there is a larger, brighter (usually artifici...
Reflectors have large light gathering capacities, and can produce bright images of faint, deep-sky objects for visual observing as well as astrophotography. One disadvantage of reflectors is that you occasionally have to clean and align the mirrors. Also, slight errors in grinding the mirrors can...
Learning how to capture star trails is a fulfilling experience and a great one to start withastrophotography. Capturing the apparent movement of stars across the sky as the Earth rotates can give you surreal and compelling images, and star trail photography is highly rewarding if you have a bit...
My top tips for lunar photography Focus is important – take your time to get it spot on. Bracket exposures around what your camera suggests. Surface detail is best at phases other than a full Moon. When attempting close-ups, a Moon that’s high in the sky appears more...
How to Plan for Photographing the Moon Check Weather Forecasts Use Apps and Websites for Planning Work on Composition Prepare Camera Gear and Test Camera and Lens Tripod and Accessories Equatorial Tracker How to Focus on the Moon Looney 11 and Exposure Issues ...
When it comes to gear for taking moon photos, some equipment is essential and some is optional, depending on how much you want to explore astrophotography. Choose a camera. “It’s hard to capture the moon with an iPhone. A DSLR camera is a great option. Canon, Nikon, and Sony all ma...