Love your work Trevor. I totally agree that the experience far outweighs the image in the end. Nothing beats spending time out there enjoying the night sky and landscape. Richard
It's never JUST about the final image. It's the whole experience of being out there under the stars, allowing ourselves to connect with the entirety of creation and living in that moment, at peace with ourselves and everything around us 🙏
What a coincidence! Watching this premiere as I try to capture Orion with my 2012 Panasonic Lumix G3 on a tripod (from the opposite side of the world!). Been doing a lot of tracked astrophotography lately, and it’s quite a nice change of pace moving back to short exposure tripod shots.
Awesome work on this one Trevor! I loved seeing you enjoy a different side of astrophotography while providing a super comprehensive and well spoken tutorial on how anyone can do it. Nightscapes are super cool, and they also allow us to enjoy the night sky in a unique way. Great info and I look forward to seeing you produce more content like this!
Great shot Trevor! As incredible as it is capturing deep space, it is always great to go back to landscape astrophotography. I've only ever used Sony cameras... and after seeing the Canon camera... I kind of feel like using a Sony is cheating with capturing the foreground nicely and stars in a single image! lol
Another nice video. Actually, the formula for averaging layers is to set each layers opacity based on 1/(layers below+1). The bottom layer is 100%, the next layer up is 1/2 or 50%, the next is 1/3 or 33%, the fourth layer up is 1/4 or 25% and so on. That way each layer contributes equally creating a true average. Of course with newer versions of Photoshop you can convert the stack to a smart object and set the stacking mode to median or mean. The advantage of the median stacking mode is that it tends to remove plane and satellite trails.
It is so nice to see you going back to basics, not even using as much as an external intervalometer. On the first clear night in two months, my first instinct was not to set up my deep-sky rig, but rather grab a small tracker, a wide lens, a light tripod and do a nightscape instead. Pretty pictures is one thing, but the experience of being under a night sky and imaging it is hard to beat.
I love a night out with a dslr and tripod. The sound of the dslr timer just before the mirror exposes the camera sensor is a sound of joy! Especially the moment where you’re waiting to see the back of the camera 😂, unlike phd2’s lost guiding alarm 😂 that’s abound I could do with Pugh hearing. For a second, I thought you was going to tell us you are about to become a dad! But that’s just speculation and my semi psychic traits kicking in 😂.
Salutations from Phoenix, AZ....Nice Image Trevor..... I grew up in Minnesota and Nightscape Astrophotography is where I Began many years ago, and still do it quite frequently...I Run a Canon T6 with the Same Lens and Setup...Its what I shoot during the work week....Great Way to Relax when you do not want to drag all the Gear and Scopes out....I follow the 500 Rule religiously.....It's great to see you Go back to Basics in this video....I really enjoyed it.....One of my Favorites...
I have to agree. I collect good data. It's the processing I have a problem with. I don't want to have to pay for a software and monthly fee for something I may not use alot!
GIMP for a general purpose image editing, you can also use this for stacking like in this video however... For astrophotography stacking you can also use sequator.
Yeah, now I simply need to find a dark spot.... A bit difficult where I live. The other thing with having to travel to a dark sky area is the weather. You can plan a trip for months but if the weather is bad, well you are sh*# out of luck.
Mannn i just bouth my first camera and i was finding a good video about how to do it with basic lens and there is you just uploaded this video 5 hrs ago :)....you bassicaly read my mind!
Nicely done Trevor, and it looks like you picked an amazing spot! I suspect we’ll see a few more from here in the future. 😊 I finally got the last few pieces (filters and filter wheel) of my first scope, once this winter storm let’s me back to my cottage and clear skies arrive, I’ll be setting it all up and testing. Looking forward to see what I can manage on my first-first light!
I really like at how you are showing some really basic and level entry gear. I know I've got a 8" newtonian with a dlsr. I started out with camera and tripod. I just wish i would have stumbled across your RU-vid channel years ago when i first started. Keep up the amazing channel.
I totally agree! The experience of being out there, under the starry Milky Way 🌌 is truly special. There is a feeling of being truly connected to the nature. Hope I get to visit a dark sky place soon.... Clear Skies Everyone! P.S., BTW I really liked that music at 0:46 , can someone please tell me what is its name? Thanks in advance!
Make a video on things to consider before buying telescope Like what is dia, focal length and f-no. Lens type etc Like what is the difference between 80x400 f5 and 80X900 f11 etc Budget astrophotography
Amazing video and pictures like always! One question: Have you already used this camera fort deep sky objects? How much does it perform compared to an older but better camera like the 60D or similar?
Stars alone don't make a great image, just like you said. I think you could have improved your composition a lot there, with just moving forward a bit so you don't have these bushes and grasses in the foreground. Still an interesting video tho👍
Not sure if this will be seen or not. But do I need to take lights, darks, and bias shots for nightscapes? Or is that solely for astro? I live in a Class 7/8 area, but am going out to a Class 4 for the weekend here soon. Was thinking about giving this a try.
I’ve given up on Astrophotography in the uk. It’s been an absolute nightmare there is never a clear sky for a decent picture . Yes I got all the gear and I drive to dark locations but literally never a clear sky. Or the bloody moon is out. Or its summer so you never get true darkness. It’s beenan absolute nightmare for me at least :(…..
tEcHinCalLy ISo doesn't increase sensitivity, just boosts signal. no substitute for getting longer shutter speed or wider aperture. BUT that's honestly beyond the scope of this video lol
Hi, Trevor. I got a quick question... I do not use a star tracker but I am wondering... would I need to move my camera at all in between taking pictures or do i keep it right where it is?
if you stack the same frame you will also stack the noise, if you stack 'subexposures' the noise will be in different pixels in different subs, so will average out - reducing noise
Long time viewer, love the work you do. It has inspired me to pick up astrophotography as a hobby. I am curious, have you or anyone else tried astrophotography using a raspberry pi and camera setup?
I have a question, wouldnt you have to reposition the camera every 20 or so shots so the framing of the stars is correct? Because when i stack a lot of shots together i get weird trailing on my corners and the stars look like they go on all different directions
I've got the same problem, with my 18-55 f/3.5-5.6, 18-200 f/3.5-6.3, and even my 24 f/2.8 !!! With or without lense correction in Lightroom or DxO Photolab !!!!!
@@thierrytriay9077 Im not really sure how to readjust. I usually stack my frames on DeepSkyStacker and the end result always has star trailing in the corners
I've found it's really a totally different experience. I've gotten used to using a mount and telescope and doing plenty of imaging, but my first night out with a DSLR and tripod trying to do landscapes was messy.
An easier way to focus is to go out in the field during daylight and focus on a distant object (like a tree). If it’s far enough you will achieve infinity focus, and voilà! Just don’t touch the focus ring after that and all your stars will be in focus ;)
Photoshop also has methods for auto-stacking aswell. Id wager the reason for showing manual stacking in this video is to show the basic methods, to teach the basic premise of what stacking is and how it works. You dont learn the principles behind things if you just load images in and push a button.
If you're taking multiple exposures (good plan it will reduce noise), you will end up with .fits files, you can stack them in deep sky stacker (free) and it will create a tiff file that you can bring into your photo editing software. hope this helps !
Thank You. Just started with my Canon Rebel T6 with kit lens. Will be a while before stacking. I love the natural look. small tweaks in editing. Building up different camera setting list to try. It is Winter here in Oregon .To cold to stay outside . Doing my classwork now. Learn a little more with each RU-vid video. I will be watching for more of your work
Keep on finding super useful videos. Already have everything I would need for this set-up so will start from there and see how it goes. Thanks alot for the content. Andrew
I've watched several of your videos and you have taught me a lot. I have always tried to use other words then....play with!. As you say experiment with. The more you experiment with(play with) you learn more about your equipment. Rules are to be broken. If it looks good to me...thats all that matters. Got to love the great outdoors. So..even as an adult I will say...get out there and play! Thanks for the information ...and data you share.
Thanks for sharing! I love when people use not only super expensive equipment but also affordable gear some times. I hope to do some great videos/images this winter. Thanks again.
Saw this and went to charge up the two batteries for my Sony A380. RATS! One battery has bitten the dust. Quick search shows £39 for a new one. Double RATS! Exactly how much I paid for the camera 😤 Not turning out to be such a bargain. At least I didn't pay for lenses as I can still use the ones from my old Minolta SLR.
(Pixel Size in microns * 206.265 * crop factor) / (5 * focal length) = maximum exposure time in seconds that tools like DeepSkyStacker will be able to deal with stacking, this is for 3 pixels of trailing, use 15* for a single pixel sharpness
Ive been taking pictures of the night sky for a while now and I cant believe I never thought of image stacking! Can’t wait to try this out on a clear night
I have done my fair share of travel, both for work and leisure. Speaking of travel for leisure I usually say that the fun and excitement is one third planning, one third the actual travel, and one third looking back at photos and memories. For me it is the same with AP: one third planning, one third execution and one third enjoying the final results. Thanks! 😊
Thanks for this video. Been starting to think about getting a telescope and getting to know the sky better and someday getting into Astro photography and this video showed me a great way to do some stuff right now with existing equipment. And learn a lot that I’ll be able to apply to more serious Astrophotography. Great job!
Amazing content as always! Part of the reward of astrophotography is just being there and witnessing the vastness of the night sky, and feel the infinite! Simply love it :)
Awesome. Simply awesome. Each part of the picture looked great but vastly improved with the photo editing stacking. Not a fancy setup, something everyone has if they photograph anyways. Thanks for showing start to end. And yes, finding dark skies and appreciating the views Is a real treat. Certainly you had the opportunity to photograph DSOs in this sweet location.
Just to be clear: ISO doesn't affect the sensitivity of the sensor! It just makes the picture brighter and can reducer the noise too a certain amount. And: Stacking pictures of sky and forground is very easy to do in Sequator. You don't have to do it manually in PS.
That's not entirely true as it does affect the signal amplifiers. Many higher end DSLR's do have a bi-amplifier setup with two distinct amplifiers were one is good for low light and the other one for regular light/daylight.
@@FutureChaosTV dual gain iso right? You need fancy cameras that are designed for video to do that. Any camera that doesn’t have that which is most cameras just makes the image brighter. Which is why high iso looks awful
It’s great to see you doing night scape photography as well as deep sky. Members of my Astronomy club sort of look down on this type. Even though I also do deep sky, I still enjoy wide angle Astrophotography. I do northern lights wide angle and meteor shoots. Good luck in shooting the partial Lunar Eclipse next week. I will try driving to a bit of clear skies if I can.
Much appreciated video and advice Trevor, very relevant and helpful, particularly for beginners such as myself. The main issue I face is finding a dark sky sight. I am still using the same lens, but as you know, lack of light gathering and distortion tend to be the lens' most prominent weakness. I do have a tracker, that is the biggest help for me. Nevertheless, I find it is the process of taking the photo that makes it worthwhile, not the equipment used to take it : ) - Chris
