In this video, I show that it is possible to get decent astrophotography photos with the 18-55mm kit lens! Here is the link to my full Milky Way tutorial! • How To Photograph And ...
Most photography beginners feel disappointed with their initial gear, but this is a great way of showing them, you can do great things with knowledge and some basic gear
Stumbled on your channel today and I must say, you've had me hooked. What you're doing is so awesome. Thank you for showing us the ropes on how to get some amazing images.
New-ish to astrophotography, I've had my Canon camera since 2017 but it's taken some time over the years to get to grips with as other commitments have got in the way. Same kit lens as well and this video is just a joy to watch and understand this lens better. Thank you indeed.
Great content. Will be trying out similar equipment on holiday in Greece next. Hopefully the nights will be clear and far from bright lights. I will try for Milky Way and Andromeda. Will rewatch your videos for guidance and motivation. Thanks for posting these videos.
Thank you for making these videos, it really helps Astrophotography feel less daunting for beginners such as myself! Truly an inspiration the images you're able to get with the gear available to you! I look forward to future videos!
I love that he leaves his own home at the end ahha. Thankyou. I have given into feeling like I need the newest, best gear that I searched and found this video to inspire and remind me that all I have is all I need. It isn't the gear but the perspective that makes the photo.
Thanks for the tips. Got a Sl3 with 18-55mm. I'll definitely try this. I live in an isolated city in Brazil where the milk way is visible on naked eye. Subscribed!
i’m very new to (and very excited about) astrophotography and am currently saving for a telephoto lens. so glad i came across this video- i needed to know for sure that it’s possible to make amazing images with kit lenses. plus, your energy is really nice. 😊👋🏾
Yeah you will be amazed at what you can do with kit lenses. A star tracker really helps with telephoto lenses, so do look into that! Just have fun and enjoy what you have!
Hi Walt,found your channel a few months ago and love your videos,your information is easy to understand and to the point. I was bought a canon eos 4000d for my 60 birthday present,it was the one I chose not realising it can’t be connected to an interverlometer ,it has a maximum 30 seconds exposure time but thanks to you I know I can do some astro photography with it,I even got a nifty 50 lens also so been watching your videos over and over,keep up the great work buddy,looking forward to your next video,Clive.👍
Hey man, your videos are awesome. I borrowed a camera just to mess with, and with these vids ive taken some pretty decent astro photos! Really appreciate it
Great tutorial for a beginner like me, easy to understand and it'll get me going while I'm learning some of the tech stuff I need to know for great photography. Look forward to watching more of your videos.
I pulled my old D5100 with it's 18-55 kit out of the cupboard for the first time in 5 or 6 years. Really interested to take my interest in the universe and play with some astrophotography. Hopefully I can get some decent results and experience before upgrading my gear. Pretty much the same settings I've been playing with. A good, simple to understand video for beginners looking to start in the hobby with entry level kit. I'll be watching more of your videos for post processing. Our universe definately is a thing of beauty! Thanks champ.
Hi, I’m new to Astrophotography, I have a Nikon D90 with a 18 to 200mm lens looking forward to trying out a few shots. Your explanations are very clear but I’m going to have to just give it a go and learn along the way. Many Thanks😊
Thank you ALOT for the tutorial. First i watched the video and was stunned by the final result.. God how bad it was.. Switched to your next video and found out somewhy RU-vid was showing the video in 360P.. Fast rewind with 1080P and holy shit, i have a LONG time till i get shots like this, incredible for entry lever equipments! I have 500D with the same kit, so this tutorial is very helpful for me! Thank you! Keep up the good work mate!
Very kool! I'm learning my EQ mount and am going to start using my telescope instead of my 300mm lens for DSO's from my backyard. In a few months I'll do a little driving to a dark sky spot and get some Milky Way shots and Andromeda shots. We have Bortle class 6 skies here in my corner of the SF Bay Area.
Great video, entertaining and educational! I really appreciate it, I'm trying to learn and make the move from a cellphone camera to a "real camera" lol.
You know what the funny part about that image is? I could have done even better because I realized I was saving my photos as jpegs instead of RAW files! I might do a 2022 version next year!
Great video to get a person started, and I’m that person. Working with a T7 with a few lenses. Will take it to the Outer Banks of North Carolina at the beach in a couple weeks. Also have a star tracker. Tested tonight and was happy with results. Thanks for the awesome simple tutorial.
I have no words to say........ im an beginner for astrophotography and from 7 months im waiting for andromeda, the clouds and the moon are probably the most annoying things for me right now, if i have to do any astrophoography i always come to your channel, i love ur vids, the ending of this was sensational its a underrated chanel this for sure, need to have way more subs than it has, you are such an inspiration for me, there are only two reasons i havent given up on astrophotography, my passion and your vids. Thanks a lot sir!
Hi. Definitely miles ahead although with pretty the same gear. I am sure it’s always fun to redo the same shots with the same or similar gear from time to time. I feel bad after watching your vid that I left my 18-55 lying somewhere. I have been contemplating buying a fast wide angle. I realise I should try with What I already have. Cheers! Have a wonderful time.
As a beginer....I thank you Very much Man!! I kept comen across yer vids an finally just Subscribed! I learn from you very Easily..much Appreciated! Geo.. B.C. Canada
you're so sweet man, wholesome content, I have recently bought a used nikon D3300 and I am looking for different kinds of photography that I could do with my humble 18-55. Subbed :)
I just love your videos and look forward to watching them. Would love to see how you use your ‘Tracker’ to take Milky Way photos for capturing more light. I have the Star Adventurer and am still trying to get my head round how to keep the foreground sharp whilst taking 3-4 minute exposures. I know it’s something to do with ‘blending’ in Photoshop but I’d love your input. Many thanks for sharing 👍
Wow man, this really inspires me as I can see you can do so much with such little. Amazing shit dude and I love your humour😂 I just got my scope and stuff so expect clouds for the next couple of months👍.
4 yrs ago this coming January i started with a fujifilm s6500fd before moving to a Canon eos 200d 5 mths later, for the next year all my milkyway nightscapes were taken with the 18-55mm f/4 - 5.6 kit lens and now i use a Tokina 14-20mm f/2 on the 200d.
Walt, I live in Conway, AR, & I’m about 30 +|-miles from the projected centerline of totality. The cool thing is me & my brand new Seestar S50 (that I’m about to buy) will be set up & filming in my driveway. I’m excited!!
Man that was so cool. I am just about ready to dip my toes into astrophotography and this video dumbed it down enough for my ass to understand. I recently bought my first telescope a Mat-Cass 150mm Orion Starseeker 4 go-to and have only had one clear night to play with it. I was giddy looking at Saturn and Jupiter. I took some ghetto pictures with my phone through the eyepiece and needless to say was not satisfied with the results. Thank you!
I did this same thing years back with the same lens. It was my first ever time doing astrophotography. My results were ok. Most were quite blurry unfortunately. I managed to catch that comet Neowise back when it was in the sky. Wish I had a better lens or knew how to check better it was in focus. I certainly want to get out and do some more but I don't have anywhere as nice as the middle of Wyoming anymore to go to for it.
Well along with you being my doppelganger we share similar tastes in photography and equipment! I just started doing astrophotography in Aug. I have had some success or dumb luck! I have open source editing software Gimp and Darktable! Just starting to figure them out! I have Rebel T3i and 2 kit lenses 18-55 f/3.5 and 55-250 f/5.6! I also bought a Tamron 18-400 f/3.5. Wich you can basically renders the other 2 pointless for the most part. Stacking is a way to avoid a 1,500 buck 16mm f/1.8 lens! I just subscribe to your channel. You remind me of me style wise. Hopping you can teach this goofball a thing or 2!! Great shot...or 60 shots lol
Hey. I’ve just come across your channel. Hope to learn a lot from you. I’m in the Uk and have the canon 750D which I believe is known as a revel in the states.
Absolutely stunning!!!!! I was wondering if I could use a mirror less camera like Canon R10 or Nikon z50 for photographing stars! I'm a newbie as you can figure out by my question.
Easily done, see my comment from today. Pity can't post photos in comments, I'd show you the ones taken with mine before purchasing the Tokina 14-20mm lens
Great Video >> I am still battling with your star reduction technique in another Video but you explain it all so well >. I am just 70 and not Good with Computers and I use about 2% of the Photoshop CC Lol
The Milky Way core is seasonal and is not really visible this time of year. You can still see the Milky Way year-round, but that bright core is going to be gone right after sunset. You should focus on Orion in the east! I'll be out in Death Valley about the same time you are out there at the Grand Canyon!
Oh i love your video! Giving us a short tour in your place. hehe before shooting. Super love the place. I'd love to try this again but weather recently is not good, been having a cloudy sky at night ang a bit of a shower rain.. I gues I have to wait for the clear sky at night.
Thanks! Sorry about the weather. I just had a bad month of lots of wind and clouds. I'm finally able to get back out there this week so hopefully I can put another video out!
Awesome video. Thank you so much. I am just now trying to learn how to take astrophotography shots, and I don’t have a clue. I have a Kodak pixpro AZ 252; it has a great zoom but I can’t find a manual focus option on it. I have just found a NIKON D3200 with a DX VR AF-S 18-55 mm lens for sale. He is asking 180. Would it be worth me buying that camera setup, or should I stick with the AZ 252 for now? I really enjoy learning this stuff and tying to take photos like this. I would greatly appreciate any feedback you might be able to offer. Thanks again.
Hi mate - from UK - just want to say thanks for the videos - I have a question if I may... The camera settings on this video 18 - 55mm lens - can you use these settings for anything you want to observe, galaxy wise? also, can you do the same with your camera looking through a telescope? Thanks again and will keep watching!!! Merry Christmas 2022!!!
