How to Photograph the Milky Way in 2 Minutes

[@krisherbst6162]

This is like the kurzgesagt of photography. Great video, high quality work

[@qtnull]

*Cries in F3.5*

[@Apalapse]

LOL. I want to do a video about aperture and astrophotography and how advantageous it is to have super fast lenses. In fact, I just purchased a 50mm f1.2 lens from Rokinon. I'm testing it tonight and I might even post a video or blog article about how it performs.

[@johannm7794]

@@Apalapse I highly doubt that you will get good corner sharpness at f1.2, especially as Rokinon Lenses aren't as tack sharp in the corners ^^ Blurry stars at the corners can be annoying haha

[@Apalapse]

@@johannm7794 Actually, it was quite good at f1.2. Read my impressions here: www.apalapse.org/blog/testing-the-rokinon-sp-50mm-f12-for-astrophotography Also you're getting an early taste of my website. It's not quite done but feel free to look around :). I'll be announcing it on the channel in a couple of weeks.

[@alphysics6563]

It works.. you can use f4 also.. check this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3jZo6h7qr2Zitk

[@rishabhpurohit2663]

@@ventuskr HOW?

[@rolan638]

Really well produced and interesting video!

[@Apalapse]

Thank you.

[@rolan638]

Apalapse Thank you!

[@peteraliceho2250]

Kulfyr3 and

[@Kwint.]

Kulfyr3 how long should the shutter be

[@kaeez]

Love these easy to understand illustration tutorials on AP!

[@zxcvsyd]

2 minutes only but better than one by one explanation in 15 minutes plus videos. You really explained it well thanks alot!

[@FuntasticMovies]

Great video! I like the video’s where they use a lot of ‘pictures’ to tell the viewers ‘how to’. Thnx, I will going to try this 👍🏼

[@Apalapse]

I am a visual learner myself, which is part of the reason I create these animations. Good luck with your photography!

[@FuntasticMovies]

Apalapse Oke, nice! I would say: definitely keep it up, because this visual learn-method is very clever in my opinion! Thanks by the way!

[@saschajiggasasch3997]

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[@jorgejgleandro]

@@Apalapse Great production! What tool do you use to make videos like this one?

[@Krazy7mx]

Mate im sooooo new to photography and im so glad i found your channel its amazing. thank you

[@fugitiveondarun2209]

and most importantly, find dark and clear skies.

[@Apalapse]

Yes! That can't be stressed enough.

[@amarrayhan2926]

THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHY CHANNEL I"VE EVER WATCHED

[@mmcanela12]

love this!!! short and simple!

[@incorporeal3793]

Well, that sounds a lot easier than I thought. Just bought my first camera. The first clear night I get I'll give it a go. Thanks.

[@Apalapse]

Congrats! Good luck and let me know if you have any other questions!

[@Alba_103Side]

Straight to the point. Love it.

[@jburroughs6645]

Great video. I would only add to turn off vibration reduction if it’s on a tripod.

[@curtismes]

fing quick and to the point...great tutorial...not like these half hour monsters that tell you the same thing

[@pedromata4125]

Awesome videos!!! You've earned yourself a new subscriber!!!

[@acidsnow5915]

great tutorial on how to shoot the milkyway thanks for sharing this with us :)

[@MikeTrachtenberg]

amazing! 🙌🏼

[@brgl2000]

Short and sweet thanks

[@akkasbashy]

Thank you very much - shutter speed in crop factor cameras is= 500/focal leanth*crop factor

[@Apalapse]

Yes, correct

[@michaelpham4596]

Would you recommend the Nikon 20mm 1.8 or Sigma 20mm 1.4? Ideally I want to use a lense that is great for astrophotography and landscapes as well. Thank you in advance, I really enjoy your videos!

[@markturley815]

Brill! So now I know you should put the camera in raw! Cheers pal

[@Apalapse]

Raw mode will definitely help out!

[@martynwood250]

Cheers my friend, great simple video.

[@boodlewoodle]

I'm dyslexic that was awesome thank you

[@Apalapse]

Glad I could help.

[@stefanxifl]

Another tip: deactivate Image Stabilization in-body or on the lens when using a tripod. It helps getting sharper pictures because the VR/IS/OSS ... does not move the glass/sensor.

[@Apalapse]

You are correct. If I make another more in-depth tutorial I will make sure to include this tip.

[@shriviyasr3848]

Feb 2017:more iso more grain Feb 2018:iso and grain is not related,it's a myth. Which one should I believe?

[@Apalapse]

More ISO does not equal more grain. I made this video before I learned the myth. I'm going to make a video soon on what ISO to use for astrophotography, because the answer is much more complicated than one might think. In the meantime, you should still get great images by following whatever mantra you want.

[@shriviyasr3848]

Apalapse Cool!!thank u:-)

[@hendryyyy1262]

Subs.. hey u should do a face reveal video.. keep posting man.. ur videos are well made and very informative.. no bs just straight to the point..

[@Apalapse]

Hendry yyy Thank you for the kind words. I'm planning on doing different styles of videos other than the animations, where I'm on location explaining the settings and physically taking the pictures, but I probably won't be making those for another few months.

[@hendryyyy1262]

Apalapse wow awesome.. looking forward to that man.. glad im found this channel.. eventhough im also subs to others camera related channel.. but imho this channel provide the best tutorial ever... ur channel growing fast bro.. i hope u still reply to ur subsriber when ur channel explode and become huge bro..

[@tomthetank924]

thanks for making this simple. Any recommendations on a nikon d 500 wide angle ? thanks Tom.

[@darijozivkovic7931]

You are awesome!!!! And continue to be awesome!

[@FotisBourisPs]

Thanks a lot! but when it's the write time to take the picture? when there is more light in the sky? or there is no difference?

[@esbenvb]

That 500 / F confuses me. For a 24 mm lens I can set it to 500/24 ~ 1/20 sec, and get sharp photos, that sounds plausible. But if I put on my 200mm tele, I should shoot at 1/2,5 sec shutter speed? How does that make sense? And also, why is it harder to photograph with apertures above F/2.8? Is it the smaller amount of light that's the problem or are there other optical issues I should know about?

[@Apalapse]

Using the 500 Rule, a 24mm lens would allow you to use shutter speeds no more than 20 seconds. On a 200mm lens, it would result in a shutter speed no more than 2.5 seconds, so you are correct. The reason, is that since Earth rotates, the sky appears to rotate above us, and with that the stars. This can show up in long exposures, so astrophotographers need to find a shutter speed that is long enough to let in enough light, but doesn't show the stars moving, which would produce trails. That's why wide angle lenses are so often used for astrophotography; they simply allow photographers to use longer shutter speeds, increasing the amount of signal that enters the camera. The same could be said for aperture. F2.8, at least for me, is the smallest I would go. Otherwise, I would have to increase ISO (or exposure in post), and that would introduce more noise. Larger apertures let in more light, and light is our friend when it comes to astrophotography, so we try to use as long as shutter speeds as possible (without star trailing), and as large of apertures as possible (without unsightly aberrations caused by lens properties).

[@esbenvb]

Aaah now I get it. You don't mean fractions of a second but whole seconds - thanks! Of course I know that the sky is moving :)

[@vijithuae]

Nice and simple video... :) 👍

[@Apalapse]

Thanks!

[@ThatIndianBlader]

Thank you

[@sutejotan5817]

awesome presentation

[@aaronchambers543]

That video was good.

[@stanqo]

Hey at the end you said to make sure to shoot the time lapse in raw format What would be the downside of shooting it in jpeg? Just trying to understand. Thanks

[@xgalvan1]

Raw is the full uncompressed file that allows better editing in post production

[@stanqo]

@@xgalvan1 thanks mate!

[@Apalapse]

Correct. Thanks for helping out. RAW is the way to go for basically all types of shooting because it gives you full control in the editing process without destroying tones, colors, information, etc. JPEG is a dated compression format that makes file sizes larger and readable by computers but destroys a lot of information that could otherwise be useful if you wanted to touch up the photo.

[@takisliveris2751]

amazing i will try your tips tonight and after i have several questions if you can help me have a nice day from Greece...

[@ParanormalPat]

My camera is a Canon T7i with a 4.0 aperture as its lowest setting. Will it be tougher for me to take pics of the Milky Way with this camera?

[@Apalapse]

Canon t7i with an f4 lens should work fine for astro, although you would see better quality with a larger-aperture lens.

[@piotrmaslanka7334]

@@Apalapse I just got myself a Canon EOS 77D with an 18-55mm f4.0 kit lens. I’m not necessarily aiming to get the milkyway, but at least a nice landscape with a starry sky.

[@bigCITY17]

If you dont have a remote shutter use the timed shutter feature in your camera and set it to a 2-10 second delay :)

[@Apalapse]

Good tip!

[@bigCITY17]

@@Apalapse Thank you! You make spectacular videos with quality content

[@JuicyJonesHQ]

You are awesome.

[@v_stands_for_value124]

Can i do it with a smartphone with f 1.7? I have 30 seconds of shutter Speed

[@Apalapse]

If your smartphone has a manual mode, I don't see why not :) I found an interesting article on photographing the milky way with a smartphone: petapixel.com/2016/11/01/capturing-milky-way-phone-compared-sony-a7r-ii/ Let me know if you have any questions.

[@WyvernApalis]

iPhone 7 has F1.7 but doesn't have 30s shutter speed

[@goestra5488]

thanks you

[@danielastello89]

I like this channel

[@jalenjohnson346]

If you have a telephoto lens do you use the 500 rule for the focal length you're using at the moment or the min/max focal length of the lens?

[@Apalapse]

You would always use the 500 rule for the focal length you are currently using.

[@aldairconr]

Thanks!!!!

[@Apalapse]

No problem.

[@elvisroman2563]

Sorry am asking this here couldn't backtrack the aperture video. Please how do I make my foreground n background blur with my subject still in focus?

[@Apalapse]

To keep the subject sharp but the background blurred, use a large aperture, like f2.8 or f1.4. This will decrease the depth of field though, so having good focus on the subject will be critical.

[@saku3692]

Plz make more videos on photography

[@oranmiz1507]

Dear Apalapse, I have a Canon Powershot SX540 and I live in the city, I tried others (not this exact setting yet) and I cant take a photo in the dark. If its ok with you can you pls tell me how to do this? Thanks.

[@kunjangiri272]

you can't take pictures of milky way or start properly where there are too much light pollution(usually inside city areas) try going far from the city where there is less noise pollution

[@MitchellN2002nl]

@@kunjangiri272 light pollution*

[@kunjangiri272]

@@MitchellN2002nl oppsie

[@luisbarvalopez]

Subscribed!

[@Apalapse]

Thanks!

[@luisbarvalopez]

thanks to you for the content, I'm looking forward to enter into photography this year and I really appreciate this :)

[@stitch-kun]

I need help. I did all the instructions but my pictures turned out pitch black. Nikon D5500 18-140 mm lens Shutter speed: 1/20 Aperture: F3.5 ISO: 3200 •I made sure I was in an area with no light pollution •I used the PhotoPills app to align my shot

Your shutter speed is way too short. Try 20 secs not 1/20 of a sec

[@Apalapse]

Your shutter speed should be around 18s so you can maximize light signal without any star trailing. I found this number by taking 500 divided by your focal length multiplied by your crop factor (500/(18*1.5)). 1/20s is super short for anything astro-related.

[@Bialyz]

Why is everyone recommending to shoot in RAW? RAW files are way bigger than JPEG files. But how does it influence the quality of the picture?

[@Apalapse]

You are correct in that RAW files are bigger, but they are superior to shooting JPEGs. When shooting RAW, the camera is recording all of the data (hence the bigger file), allowing photographers to recover more highlight and shadow detail, and edit the file more freely. JPEGs apply presets and actually edit the RAW file in-camera. This is a pretty good article about the difference: www.slrlounge.com/workshop/dynamic-range-and-raw-vs-jpeg/

[@Bialyz]

Apalapse thank you very much!

[@lazuardi6661]

and don't forget, shooting in raw means you don't lose the high quality of the image, and you can use more dynamic range of your camera. JPEGs tends to reduce the dynamic range by adding blacks, whites ands shadows directly on your camera

[@__-ft9nm]

NEVER use TIFF, PNG, or JPEG

[@WyvernApalis]

_ _ actually TIFF is the photoshop processing file which is only used for photoshop and has no quality loss PNG is as lossless as it can get while not being RAW, no idea what you're talking about dude

[@elielc2431]

I just watched all your videos!!! I'm subscribing right now!!! This is awesome! Thank you for all information given. Cheers and keep it up!!!!

[@Hinaioo]

nice! but HOW DO WE KNOW WHERE TO POINT THE CAMERA

[@Apalapse]

I will be making a video about how to find the milky way in the future as part of an "Astrophotography 101" series that I am currently working on. In the meantime though, check out a program called Stellarium. It allows you to simulate the night sky and find different astronomical objects, including the milky way.

[@Sharpless2]

theres an awesome app called Star Tracker i believe its for both IOS and Android, once it found your location via GPS youre ready to go

[@Apalapse]

Yep. There's also Stellarium, but that costs a few dollars. It's free for desktop users though.

[@CROATIAMAGIC]

Google earth...there you go

[@jack.4049]

Use an app called Photo pills

[@---lr5eu]

great video

[@chappellwhymsjr.5326]

does this apply to only full framed cameras?

[@Apalapse]

Nope, all cameras.

[@deepan994]

I am having cannon 1300d . Is it possible to take milk way pictures ?

[@Apalapse]

For sure. Just make sure that you dial in the correct settings in your camera, shoot raw, and try and find a fast (f2.8 or brighter) and wide angle (14mm -24mm full frame equivalent focal length) lens.

[@alphaphotoandvideo]

how to find the milky way????

[@Apalapse]

I will be making a video on this soon. I recommend Stellarium to visualize the night sky. It is a free download for desktop operating systems and will show you the night sky for any night in any location on Earth. For mobile, StarWalk2 is another free alternative, otherwise Stellarium mobile is a paid option.

[@alphaphotoandvideo]

Apalapse thanks i already Downloaded the app👍

[@DiviPhotos]

Cool

[@Hundegleden]

Nice

[@shahnewaz2]

You deserve more subscribers.

[@Apalapse]

Thanks, but I deserve only what I earn.

[@aaronchambers543]

That video was good by Micah.

[@OuroborosGD]

*"In this 2 minute too-torial"*

[@Apalapse]

hahaha

[@OuroborosGD]

@@Apalapse the video actually helped me, thanks

[@chaitanyapeddawad7455]

Hi, thanks for the info. I got into thinking about aperture f-stop setting. A wider aperture i.e. 2.8 will have a super shallow depth of field while a narrower aperture i.e. f/7 or f/9 will give more depth so I am inclined to think this should work better to get good depth for the sky (object is far and everything needs to be in clear focus just like a landscape). Having said this, I also understand that this will limit the light captured way too much and not a good idea to compensate this by going for 12800 like ISO (more noise and grains). Could you help correct my conceptual understanding in this regard? Is it that 2.8 and 3200 settings are the best we can get practically but not conceptually per se?

[@channelview2890]

Trust me. Using f1.4 or f2.8 will not cause some stars to be out of focus due to a shallow DOF :)

[@ChristianSpraungel]

Don't forget about the sky! It may seem obvious but it needs to be a clear night and you must be far away from any light pollution. Get out of the city! It is also best to shoot the milky way on a new moon. Google when the next one is. Good luck!

[@Apalapse]

Yep, right on! I'm going to make a more in-depth tutorial with that information included. Thanks for commenting!

[@adrianborinsky2989]

Well I can't because I have to drive 3 hours in any direction to not have light polution lol

[@isbestlizard]

where is the milky way? I've never been able to notice it. are there latitudes where it's more obvious? do you need to be hundreds of miles away from towns or cities to see it?

[@Apalapse]

To answer your first question, the milky way position will depend on where you are located in the world. A great app that lets you visualize the night sky is Stellarium, which is free for desktop clients. There is a mobile app as well which I use but it is pricey. The brightness and visibility of the milky way will not only depend on where you are located in the world in a general sense, but how far away you are from city lights. In the US where I am from, light pollution has made the milky way invisibile for up to 99% of residents (www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2019/04/nights-are-getting-brighter-earth-paying-the-price-light-pollution-dark-skies/), so I have to drive quite a ways out to see the night skies clearly. Let me know if you have any other questions, sorry for taking so long to respond.

[@ashleythornton8615]

Very good video

[@addinazzahra1018]

Have no camera but here i am

[@Apalapse]

Sorry to take so long to reply, but thank you for watching and maybe through my videos you may be inspired to take up photography. Remember that you do not need a dedicated camera to take great photos, een milky way photos, a smartphone camera can do the job!

[@zoolandr]

And the most important point... Go to a dark place. Avoid cities.

[@Apalapse]

Yes! Dark skies are a must!

[@zoolandr]

@@Apalapse To be fair. I managed to make a milky way picture in cologne... Once with f2.0. but there was a lot Post processing in lightroom necessary to make it appear. But yeah... Going far away from cities results in breath taking results compare to the city glow

[@Apalapse]

@@zoolandr You may also want to try light pollution filters, or the ETTR shooting technique.

[@zoolandr]

@@Apalapse Well, i was not familiar with the ettr technique. I do astrophotography as a hobby. Normally open aperture, 13-20 second exposure... Depending on the Objektive to avoid start trails... And iso depends on the places. It's a nice quiet hobby that shows me everytime how small we are on earth and how meaningless the problems are i carry with me.

[@Apalapse]

​@@zoolandr ETTR (expose to the right) basically means that in light-polluted areas, you want to maximize your exposure so that you can extract as much detail as you can. If you're already following the rules for aperture and shutter speed, then you are already exposing to the right since that's the maximum exposure you can get. I resonate with your comments on WHY you do astrophotography. For me, astro is a way I can show people the beauty of something most of us can't enjoy; 90% of people in the US live in areas where they CANNOT see the milky way, and because astrophotography can reveal details beyond our own human vision, it's almost like a "superpower" to see more of our beautiful night sky.

[@rolandeyacute5422]

two minutes tuesday

[@hotdong6549]

The dislikes come from the Aliens From Above 👽 👽 👽

[@supercoolmunkee]

For some reason, I prefer Apalapse over Peter McKinnon because he just talks to much and does not act like a professor where as this guy acts like one.

[@Apalapse]

Sorry for replying so late... I love Peter McKinnon's videos, can't give him enough credit for what he has done for photographers, artistry, education, and the community as a whole.

[@supercoolmunkee]

@@Apalapse Hi, I know my comment is over a year old now. I have a change in mind that I'm beginning to like Peter McKinnon a lot more now that I've seen a few of his other videos.

[@Apalapse]

@@supercoolmunkee Good to hear! Highly recommend his content.

[@sumitsharma5537]

Bulls Eye..

[@ΓιάννηςΚωτσιγιάννης]

Yes but you will need an artificial light. Such as torchlight..

[@StayingAfloat]

Γιάννης Κωτσιγιάννης for what do you think you need a torch? You won't light up a light source with a torch... And it won't even reach that far... Lmao

[@ΓιάννηςΚωτσιγιάννης]

Hello friend and thanks for the answer. In another tutorial i saw that they used a light. just to help the camera focus better in dark sittuations. My camera is canon eos 77D with 15-85 usm is lens 3.5-5.6.

[@aaronchambers543]

That video was good by Micah.