Episode Details

Ian Norman from Lonely Speck joins John to talk about photographing the MilkyWay with just your DSLR and without spending a fortune. We cover everything from Star-Trackers, Red-light filter removal, Pollution Filters, Focussing techniques, Image stacking and lots more.
With Ian Norman and John Chidgey.

Links of Potential Interest:

• How to Photograph the Milky Way - LonelySpeck
• Bahtinov Mask
• SharpStar2 Precision Focusing Tool – Lonely Speck
• Hyperfocal Distance
• The Center Column – Independent Tripod Testing
• Airglow

Helpful Apps:

• PhotoPills
• Fifth Star Labs
• Dark Site Finder
• Sky Guide (iOS)
• Stellarium (Android)

Light Pollution and Filters:

• Bortle Scale
• John E. Bortle
• Light Pollution and Astronomy
• Sodium-vapor Lamp

John’s Camera Gear:

• Nikon D500
• Tokina 11-16mm DX Ulta-Wide
• NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E

Ian’s Camera Gear:

• Sigma 105mm f/1.4

Star Tracking:

• Star Adventurer Pro Pack
• SkyGuider Pro Camera Mount
• ASIAIR PRO

DSLR Conversion Services USA:

• Life Pixel IR
• Kolari Vision
• Spencers Camera

Image Stacking Software: (Wide-Angle)

• ‎Starry Landscape Stacker
• Sequator

Big Image Panorama Stitching:

• PT GUI
• Microsoft ICE
• AutoPanoGiga (No Longer Available)

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