Star photography

Astralis - a Latin word meaning -of a star- or -revealed by the stars .

Photographing Milky Way

When starting night photography, I obviously had a lot of questions. I turned to YouTube in search of answering all of those questions and found myself spending hours upon hours scanning through hundreds of videos. Since I’ve been doing astrophotography for almost 5 years now, I started to think back on any tips or

In previous articles, I have stated that lenses are one of the most important features of the whole camera setup. They are responsible for the sharpness and quality of the image, making them a topic worth researching. For astrophotography, a fast lens (low aperture) is key for obtaining stunning images of the night sky!

When taking photos of the Milky Way and creating star trails, a little planning and the right equipment can produce some amazing results.

Beautiful Nightscapes usually have some foreground elements. This can often be a silhouette, but being able to see elements in the foreground can be very helpful as well. One of our favorite images capture in Bryce National Park was enhanced with some light painting. Consider both images, and see…

Due to the rotation of the Earth, it appears as though the stars are moving through the sky in long exposures. Star trails can be a desired effect when

Abstract liquid water galaxy. Bright sparkles of sunlight star off the surface of the dark ocean. Nature texture background.

50 more things to do together, other than watching movies. A good list that applies to friends, dating couples, marrieds, roommates and more.

Title: The Milky Way Shooting Star . . . Ever since I was a kid I’ve always had a fascination for the stars. Especially during summer time in Texas. That’s when the Milky Way is most visible. Unfortunately nowadays the stars aren’t as visible as when I was a kid. So, for this shot we had to drive about two hours out into West Texas. (We even got to cross the Pecos River.) We parked on the top of a hill and were able to catch this shot with what looks like a shooting star crossing the sky…