In the southern hemisphere it rises towards the east, moving directly overhead - a glorious sight! In the northern hemisphere the galaxy core rises towards the southeast, moving southwest along the horizon. The core is visible in the sky differently depending where you are around the globe.
Too much moonlight will result in not much detail in the Milky Way and a foreground that looks like daytime. While it’s always advised to shoot during new moon (no moon) in order to get the darkest skies, shooting when there is a thin crescent will provide enough lighting for the foreground.īefore heading out always check what the phase of the moon is. We’re looking at 10-30 second exposures (focal length dependent).īut not all light is bad, especially if you want to capture the surrounding landscape. To reveal the faint structures in the galaxy core, long exposures are required. We’ve created a video of everything you need to know to get started! Astronomy basics, the camera settings you need to know for astrophotography, and even some editing examples! Now let’s get started… 1 Get the right shoot locationĪn essential to capturing great Milky Way photos is getting far away from city lights. If you’re brand-new to astrophotography and night-sky photography, it is highly recommended to start with our article on beginner astrophotography. Do you want to capture jaw-dropping Milky Way photos? Of course you do! So let’s get you started with the need-to-know about Milky Way photography.
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