ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY Start To Finish: How I Set Up The Shot And Stack Images In Photoshop

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[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

Great final image. Unfortunately I'm far from a dark sky area. But there are definitely techniques here that could translate to city nightscape images.

[@passthepuck]

Okay, what if my Camera only goes to ISO: 1600. Is it possible to make it work? Full disclosure: I have a Canon Rebel EOS XTi that I bought in 2006. I take sunset pictures only, but I want to stretch my work.

[@BrentHall]

Yeah, you can make it work, just manage your expectations about what it will look like, but getting a faster lens, a tracker for longer shutter speeds (optional, but not necessary), learning to stack and editing (and using AI de-noising) will all really help.

[@SafariMomentsVideos]

Awesome thanks Brent, ive always struggled with Astro im going to give it another go. Im sure I will have questions when i have some pictures :)

[@AngeloPerronePhoto]

Hi Brent 😀 You can do better with Astro Panel 😉

[@BrentHall]

lol, I can do better with a lot of different plugins, programs, and techniques. This video wasn't about me doing the best I can do with what I have, it was about showing an easy way of doing it in just Photoshop. :)

[@AngeloPerronePhoto]

@@BrentHall but you have just used luminar 4 in the video, not only Photoshop. LOL You can do Best with one plugin 😉

[@BrentHall]

That's true, though I also said in the video that everything after the actual stacking part was a subjective editing choice. Maybe I could do better with that astro panel thing, but I don't have it, so I wouldn't know.

[@AngeloPerronePhoto]

@@BrentHall I can send you astro panel 5.1 😀 Trust me because you won't do without it anymore 😀

[@혀니써니]

What is data f,shutter speed , iso sorry

[@JamesWilson9777]

If you want to fast forward to when he talks about settings it’s at around 5 minutes.

[@BrentHall]

Being concise is a virtue... that I definitely don't have. 😶😅

[@billvinson7859]

I will never get tired of photographing the Milky Way. It makes me feel at home in our own galaxy. ❤

[@tyeeggleston6159]

Thank You, Brent...This video could not have come at a better time. I was out last night (9=11) taking some star trail and Milky Way photos. I only wish is that the area I go to was as dark as yours. Mine didn't come out as awesome as yours, but for those, I share it with they'll never know. I love the editing portion of your video this really changed my way of editing Milky Way photos., My mistake (one of many) was that my time-lapse was WAY longer than it should have been. THANK YOU for the awesome tips on photographing and editing Milky Way photos.

[@BrentHall]

Oh nice, I'm glad you were able to get out and get some milky way stuff!

[@obetishere9215]

Hello, I tried this method with 20 images, it worked well but is it normal that my computer consumed total of 29gb ram during the process? only lightroom and ps is opened that time

[@MarlonCabreraOliveira]

How many shots do you get in timelapse mode on RP? Do you have to switch batteries frequently? Asking because the reviewers always complain about RP battery.

[@BrentHall]

It depends on the timelapses, how long the exposures are, the intervals, and the ambient temperature. I don't ever really have any battery issues though. One battery usually lasts me over 1K images, which for me, is about 3 of my average timelapses.

[@tomb9420]

Is that star fox on your shirt ?

[@BrentHall]

No, but I like to imagine this is how he'd want to relax after a long day of fighting Andross, lol.

[@StedeBonnett]

Love how your focus seeks just as you are explaining how to focus 5:40

[@h3rotor783]

Thank you for this. Can you not see the Milky Way unaided?

[@Jayling]

Brent, you get such great shots of the Milky Way. Congrats on all your gear also. Clear skies to ya. :)

[@BrentHall]

Thank you so much!

[@muhammadrasul1581]

Thanks for the tutorial, sorry if i'm late for asking what is the best and your most preferable camera for astrophotography, cause i'm about to buy one regardless of how much it costs, i also want your chosen camera for Meade SCT Telescope (as i own one).

[@BrentHall]

The R6 is my personal favorite.

[@sarajcory7425]

Oh the cicada sounds!

[@amila_pathirana]

finally.. that's amazing

[@mitchellcastricone1344]

Sweet video. Just took some great milky way shots out here in CO. Thanks for the editing tips!

[@BrentHall]

Thanks man! I'm glad you liked the video. 😀

[@adjake1]

So you’re sayin I need to get up off my but and go shoot the Milky Way tonight.

[@BrentHall]

Definitely! Moonset is at 11:20 ish and the milky way core will drop around 11:30 ish, depending on your latitude, so you'll only have a few mins to get that perfect dark sky, but it should be good to get out a bit earlier and get just enough moonlight to light up some landscape and not completely drown out the stars.

[@angelogarciajr5356]

What are your thoughts on the new RF16mm F2.8 STM. I dont have any star lenses? Maybe I should pre order it?

[@BrentHall]

I think it'll be pretty cool. I'll most likely get it.

[@angelogarciajr5356]

@@BrentHall Thank you....I am no expert but it seemed like a good lens for my R6 to shoot stars. Thx.

[@mguti091]

I have to ask this because I'm a noob and I don't have a professional camera yer. In a percentage, how much of this can be done? with a smartphone a high range with RAW options of course

[@BrentHall]

I mean yeah, technically you can do all of this with a smartphone, as long as it can do manual controls with at least 20-30 shutter speeds and higher isos. Just don't expect the results to look the same as an image from a mirrorless camera with a good lens. But definitely give it a try if that's what you have, it's always worth trying.

[@hgainer]

Google Pixel phone. Amazing point and shoot astro. I would get better on the go astro from that than lengthy setups on the big cameras. Game changing, really. Basically does all the photoshop stacking in-phone

[@peterfritzphoto]

The master at work. Love it.

[@BrentHall]

Idk about that, but I appreciate it! :P

[@ro3843]

This was dang helpful.

[@BrentHall]

That's awesome, I'm so glad it helped!