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Milky Way Photography: A Modern Day Approach

Milky Way Photography: A Modern Day Approach

Historically, one of the greatest challenges in Milky Way photography was in how to showcase the landscape, but also have the Milky Way properly exposed in the same image. But, the game has very recently changed my friends, and hallelujah! For those of you who do not have experience shooting the Milky Way, when you […]

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Interesting Photo of the Day: Milky Way Over Lindis Pass

Interesting Photo of the Day: Milky Way Over Lindis Pass

New Zealand has been blessed with beautiful landscapes. Pair that with the amazing view of the Milky Way, and what better combo could you ask for? Astro photographer Paul Wilson captured the following image of the Milky Way over Lindas Pass in New Zealand: Wilson took multiple images with his Canon 5D Mark IV and […]

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Interesting Photo of the Day: Milky Way Rising Over Fireflies

Interesting Photo of the Day: Milky Way Rising Over Fireflies

If you think about it, stars and fireflies appear roughly the same size to us. But in reality, they’re totally incomparable. Our entire planet becomes insignificant in size when compared to stars. But, when you change your perspective, even the tiniest of fireflies can be compared to the stars in the Milky Way. Just have […]

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Interesting Photo of the Day: Reaching for the Stars

Interesting Photo of the Day: Reaching for the Stars

Doesn’t it sound really lovely when somebody says they’d bring you the stars if they could? Even if it’s not exactly possible, when you’re creative and imaginative enough, you’re just about able to do anything. Have a look at the following image taken by photographer Garcy Cummins. It really looks like someone is off to […]

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Interesting Photo of the Day: Crater Lake Milky Way

Interesting Photo of the Day: Crater Lake Milky Way

With a depth of 1,949 feet, Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States. The depth causes the lake to appear deep blue and the water clarity further adds to the lake’s beauty. Fun fact, the Crater Lake was formed some 7,700 years ago when volcano Mt. Mazama collapsed. As if the lake […]

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Interesting Photo of the Day: Tracking the Milky Way

Interesting Photo of the Day: Tracking the Milky Way

Filled with rich color and fine details, well-executed astrophotography never ceases to amaze us. Today’s show-stopping image courtesy of photographer Daniel Stein is no exception. But when you find out everything that went into making this shot possible, you’ll gain a whole new level of appreciation. The panorama above is actually composed of 28 tracked […]

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Interesting Photo of the Day: Camping Under the Milky Way

Interesting Photo of the Day: Camping Under the Milky Way

Touring with a musical band is fun. You get to meet loads of new people, see lots of new places, and jam with many interesting people. The entire trip gets even more interesting when you get to camp out and spend your night in a place such as the Makoshika state park. Wege1324 got really […]

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Milky Way Photography Tutorial

Milky Way Photography Tutorial

This article is based on concepts from Collier’s Guide to Night Photography. Our readers can get a discount by using the promo code picturecorrect at checkout. Our small blue planet is located on a spiral arm far out from the center of the Milky Way galaxy. When we look towards the galactic center, we can […]

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Interesting Photo of the Day: Milky Way Over Longs Peak

Interesting Photo of the Day: Milky Way Over Longs Peak

Patience is key when it comes to photography. Especially in the case of landscape photography. Photographer Justin Baltz is thankful that he waited because when an opportunity was presented to him, he captured this absolute beauty of an image: Baltz took the image with his Nikon camera, 20mm f/1.8 lens, and a Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer. […]

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Interesting Photo of the Day: Milky Way over Monument Valley

Interesting Photo of the Day: Milky Way over Monument Valley

Astrophotographer Mike Abramyan captured a stunning image of the Milky Way galaxy that has been causing a stir in the photography community. The photo shows the Milky Way galaxy in all its splendor, with the core of the galaxy taking center stage: The first thing that stands out about the photo is the incredible size […]

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