Stars photography

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!

Milky Way, Milchstraße Capture fom 2014, re-edited. Photo shot two years ago, on the day ;-) Camera: Canon 550D Lens: Tokina AT-X 116 Pro DX @ 12mm / 2.8

I heared one of the best place to star gazing, and watching shooting stars is Turkey. Until then this year i made it to the Grand Feldberg to watch shooting Stars. I was there for a few hours. Enough to see some. Amazing how many people sinultaneously have the same thought. A collective thought. The place was crowded. I couldn't reach the top by car. The police was there as a barriere. I had to walk there. I wasn't prepared. Next year food, drinks, 2 blankets a couple pillows and a lot of…

Want to find out how you can photograph the Milky Way using a digital camera? In this article, we will show you everything you need to know from finding a suitable location, setting up your camera and focusing, all the way to post-processing the Milky Way.

Advance your photography skills and learn how to photograph the stars.

These stunning photos - taken by the talented photographers in our own EarthSky community - are from earlier this month, when the moon was less bright in the evening sky. See the Milky Way - the edgewise view into our own galaxy - plus Jupiter, Saturn and meteors here!