How to PLAN a Milky Way Photo | Step by Step with PhotoPills
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- Опубликовано: 23 мар 2018
- Learn how to PLAN A MILKY WAY PHOTO in this step by step tutorial using the PhotoPills app. Have you been confused by PhotoPills or are you just getting started in night sky photography? Then this photography tutorial is for you. I explain how to find the Milky Way and demonstrate how to plan a Milky Way photo using the PhotoPills app. This is Part 1 of my 3-part series on how to photograph the Milky Way. Stay tuned for the next videos as we head into the Milky Way photography season.
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Hey folks - I just created a new step-by-step video on using PhotoPills to Plan a Milky Way image that is updated for 2020: ruclips.net/video/YKRNAPIRQtU/видео.html if you want to check it out. It just focuses on PhotoPills, whereas Part 1 of this Milky Way series goes into more detail about all aspects of Milky Way planning.
Sorry, but u wrong. The earth is not rotating!
Yup, you were right. There are a lot of videos about Milky Way Photography. You are also correct that you actually explain this so I actually understand. To top it all off you actually explained PhotoPills better than they do in their 60 minute video. Thank you.
Thanks so much for the high compliments, Joe! Glad you found the info to be helpful. Took me forever to figure out PhotoPills, but I'm so glad I finally did! Very robust.
At first I found PhotoPills confusing. I am a relative newbie to photography. But taking the time to read the articles, download and read the ebooks, watch the tutorials and try practical shots, paid dividends. So worth the investment in $$$ time and energy. Plus I have never had such prompt, detailed, passionate support from any app of any kind as I have from the guys at PhotoPills. Eg Same day detailed reply to help me actually plan a super moon shot due in just 48 hours! Best value app I’ve ever come across. Thanks for adding some more clarity though. Great video. For the record the guys at PhotoPills freely acknowledge their expertise is more in the technical development - less in the instruction - and are reshooting a lot of their videos in response. Can’t ask for much more than that IMO. 🙂
But they don’t have the charm and charisma of Brenda👍🏻
Watched this last night. You explained Photopils perfectly Brenda. Better than anyone else that I have seen. Going to do some Milky Way shooting Mother's Day week. Probably watch this another 10 times. Thank you. Scott.
Awesome! That made my day! Good luck with your Milky Way shots - I'll keep my fingers crossed for some clear weather ;).
2020 and this video is still helping people who are just getting started...like me lol
So glad to hear that! I'm also doing a series on how to learn the PhotoPills app, if you want to check it out: bit.ly/PhotoPillsFridaySeason1
@Nick Ferdinande My suggestion is pick a brand and stick with them. Ultimately you should consider lens selection and pricing. It's hard to suggest anything without knowing a budget but don't forget, people have produced incredible astro photos long before we had these fancy digitals. You don't need to spend a million dollars to get good photos. Find a local camera shop or an online place like lens rentals and rent a few bodies from different manufacturers and see which one you like best. If you're really wanting to focus on astro, don't get a crazy high mp camera. 24mp is just fine. The more dynamic range the better. I'm using a Sony A7Rii which does decent. If I were to buy a second body, I'd probably go for the 24mp A7iii.
As a Rutlander now living in CO I'm envisioning a trip to include the Milky Way using some old barns etc in the composition. Good to get your confirmation that VT is still dark enough for such a shot. Great video.
I absolutely loved this series! By far the most comprehensive (you've thought of everything!) and easiest to understand tutorial. Best Photopills tutorial I've seen as well. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge and experience with us - you're a great teacher, Brenda!! Now to watch all your other videos! x
Awesome - thanks so much for all of the kind words, Naomi! Positive feedback is always nice to hear.
Hi Brenda, Your tutorial was perfect. I did have to pause, and back up and re-view a couple of times, but that's what's great about RUclips. I am getting into the Milky Way game a bit late in the year, but I"ll be ready to roll in spring thanks to you. I've also started following you on Instagram. Thanks for sharing your knowledge in a clear, understandable way!
Sweet video Brenda!! Congratulations on reaching a 1000 subs!!! That's awesome. Thank you for the tip on the app for planning the Milky Way shot, I'm digging it 👍
Thanks so much! Glad you liked the tip!
Yes! I have been waiting for a video like this. Love your style Brenda!
Perfect! Glad you found it and it was helpful! :)
Thank you soooo much for making Milky Way photography so clear!! Cant wait to try it this year!! Love your channel
Excellent work Brenda! Thanks for taking the time to do this and help a bunch of us out.
I just purchased Photo Pills and BAM! a whole world opened before my eyes! lol It will be very useful on my trip to the Outer Hebrides, Scotland in August.
Thank you Brenda :)
Claudia, Italy.
You put so much work into this! I have checked several videos and this is the best one by far - completely worth it!
My gosh. You hiked 4 miles in total just to show us how to plan these things... Hats off to you. You are such a passionate person. Thank you so much for all these
Much appreciated, Rafew! :)
Loved your video. Thank you for making and posting this! Very helpful.
Now I get it! Thank you!
Fantastic series! You explain everything so clearly. Appreciate the time and effort.
Thank you so much! One of the better videos out there!
This was really useful for a newbie to night sky photography and Photopills like me. Thank you for a very clear and intelligible guide - the best I've found.
Stumbled upon this recently and learned so much. This is one of the most comprehensive tutorials for someone who has never done astrophotography before. If I get a good picture in the coming weeks, it will be thanks to you!
I hope you do! May you have clear skies ahead!
Even its been 2 years your video just helped me lot thank you so much mam...
Awesome! I'm very glad to hear that!
One of the nicest things is that you combine 2 passions: hiking and photography. Good job
Thank you it clarified several things!
Thank you so much for this, I can't tell you how much this helped me!
Yay! That totally makes my day!
Thank you for this!!
This is absolutely incredible. Thank you!
Very helpful. This video is brilliantly done. One I keep coming back to. Thanks so much 😊❤️🏴
I found your channel and loving it! Keep the awesome content coming!!! 👍👍👍
Thanks for taking the time to make the video - I learned a lot, and appreciate the insight into using the PhotoPills app; it makes a lot more sense now - well done!
Amazing tutorial. Loved how thoroughly yet intuitively you broke down the Photo Pills app and your process for planning. Thanks and keep up the great work!
Many thanks for explaining this Brenda, I'm now ready to do some Milky Way photography of the south coast of England.
Great! I hope they turn out well!
Great video Brenda. Looking forward to the rest.
Thanks, Jim!
Thank you so much...amazing explanations and video!!!
I’ve only just now discovered Photo Pills and your channel. Thank you so much for the in depth instructions! Your videos are amazing!
Very helpful! Thank you!!
Love your videos. You are so articulate and engaging.
found your channel by accident the other day but now subscribed and notification on for future releases. I find Photopills to be like the swiss army knife for apps as it is very versatile and use it to help plan what I am going to do. Look forward to more releases Brenda and now off to watch the remaining vlogs you've produced
Great - thanks, Scotty! I still have more to learn with PhotoPills. Like you said, it can pretty much do anything! A very helpful tool once you figure out what all the menus and buttons do.
Best video i've ever seen on this subject! Bravo! Very weel explained!
I just discovered your RUclips channel and it's terrific! Not only do you explain the procedures very clearly, but the video footage is often lovely and compelling. I've now watched all 3 astrophotography videos and love the inclusion of the trek through the snow, the recapturing of the bull, and the final time-lapse of the night sky. I look forward to more.
Thank you so much !!!!
You answered to a lot of questions and you explained great for me everything !!!
Terrific! Thanks!
Thanks a lot Brenda, very informative video!
Thanks very much, now I understand Photo Pills much more !!
What a great video. Thanks so much!
Excellent tutorial, Brenda...thank you!
Love the details , such a good video
Thank you ! Watched all 3 parts of your videos and they were supper informative and helpful. I learned so much and feel super confident to go out tonight and take some awesome photos of the Milky Way 🌟
Thank you so much for this. Subscribed. Love your videos. 👏👏❤️
Great tutorial. Very clear directions. Thanks
Thank you soo much for this video! learning a lot from you! please keep up the great work.
Glad to hear it, Joni! Thanks!
Wonderful video Brenda! You're definitely a great teacher- there would be so many people who'd do a workshop with you. For many people who haven't done it, shooting the milky way can be intimidating or elusive (and freaky to do it out there alone in the dark, lol). Thank you so much for making this video, and I'm looking forward to part 2 and 3 :)
Aww, thanks Candae! That means a lot. My hope with this series is to make Milky Way photography accessible to anyone. I know when I was first learning it, I needed the basics to get over that first hump of fuzzy images ;).
One in a series of some of the most helpful and informative videos. Such a clear walk-through and demonstration of an otherwise intimidating app from a beginner’s perspective. Thank you! Your efforts are a gift to us.
Thankyou for all your help toward planning my trip to photographing the Milky Way.
This explanation of the PhotoPills and Milky Way are awesome!! Thank you !
omg thank you so much! doing this is one of my dreams and goals! this is beyond helpful! thank youuuu!!
Best video ever.
You answered so many questions
Perfect timing Brenda! I just got Photopills a few weeks ago and played with it some while we were in Colorado Springs. I kind of figured it out but because I knew I wasn't gonna be able to get a milky way shot where we were staying because of the lights anyway I told myself I'd figure it out later but you just showed me how and I'd just like to say............Thanks!
Terrific! I'm so glad! :)
So far, after watching maybe a dozen videos on PhotoPills, I lucked into your video. Your delivery is great and it was easy to follow your video with a few stops to go back and watch a section again. I feel like I can now start using the app, there is so much content in this little app it is overwhelming when you don't know where to start.
Thanks!! Very informative! Excited about going out for my first planned shot!
Very helpful thanks so much!!
Well this certainly makes it a lot easier to plan a shoot of the milky way. Thank you. I've wanted to do this for some time...
Thank you Brenda! ❤I have watched PhotoPills on RUclips and have had a heck of a time understanding that guy speaking, you made it so simple.
Nicely narrated, very well done. Thank you.
You bet - thanks!
Awesome video for Photocells planning thanks
Best explaination ever!!!
Thanks so much for this video. I got photoPills 6 months ago and never understood how to use it. Your video explains it perfectly. I just purchased a new lens and am going out to shoot my first MilkyWay this week. Cant wait to try it out
Thank you Brenda. I just got the APP and want to use it for exactly what your tutorial is about. I live near the Great Smokies National Park and am lucky enough to find some dark nights. I’m very happy to have found your channel.
That is fantastic! I'm glad it was helpful for you. You live in an incredible area. Have fun shooting the Milky Way! It mesmerizes me every time.
I've had PhotoPills for a while now, but I've never dug deep into it; never even tried to plan a shot. I've always relied on The Photographer's Ephemeris (TPE) and Sun Surveyor-because I had them first-and felt more familiar with them. But you've opened my eyes to the possibilities!
I've spent the past few hours messing around with different locations, jumping forward in time; clicking on the little Milky Way icon-I had know idea that feature was there.
I'm not an astrophotographer...yet, but with your helpful videos, I'm getting more confident and adventuresome. Thanks for this "first step" tutorial. I'm looking forward to the next installment.
Excellent! That made my day - so glad to hear it was a helpful tutorial. I haven't heard of the Sun Surveyor - will need to check it out. Best of luck with your night sky photos!
Awesome video. Thank you for making this. You are an excellent teacher. All the best, Pat
VERY HELPFUL!!!!! Thanks so much!!!!
Glad it helped, Roger!
When I first started Photoshop I remember trying to do Composites and I had these tutorials and I had just learned photography I was still learning my exposure triangle. I mean I was as green as the grass on a hot summer day. But it took me I think like 2 weeks which is comical because I used to be an electrical engineer, but it took me 2 weeks to grasp the concept of a layer and a layer mask. And finally somebody did a tutorial with two sheets of paper and explained that the top sheet of paper is like the layer and if you were to draw through it that's the mask. It was something so simple they gave me that haha moment. I know his teachers we can kind of overdo it when we explain things and sometimes it's just good to simplify things. But, I just want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to make all these videos. I used to have a RUclips channel myself and I know that it's very time consuming not only to shoot the videos but to do the editing process and you always run into a hundred problems whether the phone rings somebody knocks at the door your computer freezes up and crashes and you lose all your work. It could be a hundred things and these things do happen. But thank you thank you thank you for taking the time out of your life and your day. Time is the most precious thing in the world and you give it up to help us out. I don't want to say thank you for that
I have watch almost all milky way photography videos but didn't understand anything , now this makes me understood everything. Very informative and thankyou so much.
That's awesome to hear! Thanks for letting me know. I hope you get some great shots!
Just brilliant! Thanks from Northern England
Thanks for the great tutorial, photopills finally makes sense!
Yay! I'm so glad to hear that! :)
Thank you so much for such a great explanation on how to use Photopills. I downloaded the app the other day and trying to watch their videos is a little difficult, but you knocked it out of the park on how to use it. This app is great and so are you! thanks again.
That was amazingly helpful, I got so confused when I first got photopills, you made it easier to understand :)
Thanks for the information pertaining to syrup. Had no idea.
This was just brilliant - thank you so much Brenda! You got yourself another sub :)
Great video. Best I’ve seen so far.
Wow, thanks!
Very concise and helpful video tutorial. More power to you !
Much appreciated!
Very easy to absorb,thanks.
Love love love your channel.....
I watched all 3 videos---Thanks Brenda for all of your advice and time. It gave a Milky Way rookie like me a shot at success my first time out which will be soon.
This was great and awesome to see some Vermont wilderness. Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it!
Excelente, muy útil, gracias
OMG, thank so so so much for this tutorial, i will make sure to watch all your videos. This explanation of how to use the app is amazing!!!
Excellent. Thanks for sharing.
Hey, this is the best tutorial / information one can refer to who is new to both Photopills and milky way photography. As you rightly mentioned the app is robust but not easy to understand and navigate. Thanks to you who made it simple to understand. Cheers!
I agree with the follower that said you explained how to use PhotoPills better than their own video guides!I tried and just did not stick. Love your enthusiasm. Thank you very much.
Thannnnnnnnk youuuuuuu. Big help with the PhotoPills
Very glad to hear that!
Thanks for this informative video. Keep up the good work!
Thanks so much, Joseph!
Great video, helped me a lot. I’m new to astrophotography. Off to watch the next 2 instalments now. Thanks again.
Glad to hear that, Ian! BTW - I haven't published Part 3 yet - the weather and moon phase have not been cooperating lately. Ah, mother nature...
Wow, thank you for a great video. You are the best! Now I’m not so intimidated by that app. Can’t wait to watch the next two. ❤️
Awesome! If you want to learn more about PhotoPills, I just finished up a whole free video series on how to learn the app called PhotoPills Friday. Here's a link to Season 1: bit.ly/PhotoPillsFridaySeason1
I've had PhotoPills on my phone for 6 months and it always gave me the heebie jeebies, closing the app in disgust. This is by far
the best tutorial out there and I will watch it again and again until I get it right. Well Done Brenda!!!
Thanks so much, Dennis! I'm doing a series on how to learn PhotoPills (the basics, sun, moon, etc.) if you want to learn more: bit.ly/PhotoPillsFridaySeason1
Just getting into photography. Purchased Photopills. You've almost certainly saved me days or weeks getting started with the app. Thanks!
That's great news -- more time doing photography, less time pulling out your hair ;).
OPS - You are so wonderful to share your info. I'm INSPIRED!! We're planning a Fall Milky Way photo shoot and we're prepping using alot of your wonderful advise and camping attire. Please keep on KEEPING ON!! Love it. Love. It. ALL.
thank you so much for this video! im going out this weekend to photograph the milky way! wish me luck
Outstanding !!!! .... You are great !! .... You are an outstanding communicator !!!!
Hi, thanks for these really great videos. Really informative and very helpful. Keep the great vids coming. Stay safe 😊
Super explanations! Love that you are from Vermont. Thank you for being so detailed in your steps.
Happy to help!
You rock! I'm going on my 1st Milky Way shoot at the Great Sand Dunes in Colorado for three nights of camping, and you just helped make it successful for me. Thank you so much!
Yay! Enjoy and that's for making my day!