Astrophotography for Beginners: How to Photograph Stars

Name: Astrophotography for Beginners: How to Photograph Stars
Uploaded: 2020-08-25T00:00:00-04:00
Duration: T0S
Channel: BH Online Videos
Description: Have you ever wondered how to photograph the stars? Maria gives you her astrophotography tips, such as recommended camera gear, night photography…

08/21/2020

Have you ever wondered how to photograph the stars? Maria gives you her astrophotography tips, such as recommended camera gear, night photography settings, and Adobe Lightroom tips.

Once you've gotten the hang of photographing stars, check out these other night photography videos:

How to Photograph the Moon
How to Photograph Star Trails
Camera Settings for Night Photography
The Best Camera for Night Photography
Getting Started with Night Photography

Comments

2 Comments

Pete L.

2 years ago

Nice quick tutorial! Next? How to photograph the Orion Nebula, Please!

Todd V.

2 years ago

Hi Pete!

Thanks for the kind words! I will pass them along to Maria. :)

Orion is one of my favorite targets! I find that using a 50mm lens on an APS-C camera (75mm equivalent) is perfect for getting the entire constellation.

Here are some other tips: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/tips-and-solutions/how-to-do-basic-backyard-astrophotography-part-i-introduction

Thanks for stopping by B&H!

Best,

Todd