How To Plan Your Milky Way Photography
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- 👉 To start planning your photos: www.photopills...
In this video you’ll learn how you can easily plan any Milky Way photo you imagine using PhotoPills.
PhotoPills is a great Milky Way app. In other words, it's a great Milky Way finder app that helps you plan your Milky Way photo ideas.
Take advantage of it and start planning your Milky Way photography in just minutes.
TIME INDEX
00:18 Introduction
01:33 When is the Milky Way shooting season
02:15 How the Milky Way changes position through the year
03:36 How to plan the Milky Way - Planner
04:55 How to Plan the Milky Way arching above a subject
22:25 How to Plan a nice diagonal of the Milky Way
27:20 How to Plan the Milky Way completely vertical
32:03 Rewarding your photos - PhotoPills Awards
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PhotoPills is finally available for Android too :)
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.photopills.android.photopills&hl=en
I've just downloaded this, looked at it, and thought there is NO way I'll ever understand it. This tutorial has explained everything really well!! Thank you!
That's the spirit! We'll keep recording and publishing more videos this year. We know the learning curve is a bit steep at the beginning, and this video help a lot to master it faster :)
Great tutorial, until you have to present something as complex as this yourself, you don’t really appreciate how much effort went into this tutorial. Fantastic, methodical, logical explanation. Well presented and easy to understand. This is my go to video..... the app itself has loads of features, but loving the app so much. Can’t wait until travel in not restricted anymore. Muchas Garcia’s PhotoPills equipo.
Muchas gracias Brian :)
Still one of the best explanations of how to use an app. Brilliant.
Thank you Rob!
2 years after this video and I'm on the app and most of it has made sense to follow along. Extremely helpful app, I'm excited to use it more accurately and completely now.
Thank you!
I got the app only because of this excellent tutorial. Without this tutorial it would be extremely difficult to use the app. Keep up the good work guys!!!
Wow! Thank you George! :D You can send us an e-mail to info@photopills.com if you have any question or problem using the app ;)
Yes totally agree finally a company standing by there product as it’s the best I’ve seen. And the more talking is great as it covers so much. Don’t shorten them as better than buying a book to get maybe not as good explained version. Everyone in to much of a rush these days. Lol. 👍🇦🇺📸🎞
You are a very good teacher, Rafael!! Thank you so much!
Thanks so much!
This is exactly the video I have been looking for. Feeling very inspired to try this out using the planner properly this time! I’ve been using it for years just guessing where the shot might be… this is a game changer!
Yeah! Thanks so much Antonia!
Great presentation. If you're new to PhotoPills it's a great way to get into the detail of what the app can do. Plans in progress; I can't wait for the Milky Way season to arrive!
Looking forward to seeing some of your shots! Don't hesitate to enter the PhotoPills Awards with some of them :) www.photopills.com/awards
What a great presentation of a complicated topic. Thanks!
I found the guy very hard to understand, but after going through this video for a second time, its all very clear now. Thank you.
Thanks! Check the latest video, we think we have improved the format :)
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Thanks for the tutorial. By repeating view different scenarios, it helps understanding how to use the app effectively. I can't believe how easy to use and very effective to predict the milky way. Thank you again for your great tutorial.
Thank you! That was the idea, to show 3 different scenarios: low diagonal to do a panorama, diagonal and completely vertical.
Brilliant! I understand it enough to go out and practice with it! Thank you!
Can't thank you enough for developing this app!
I love you too!
I love PhotoPills! The app is so -o-o helpful in planning your shots! This Milky Way tutorial is planned logically and sequentially in order for users to be able to use PhotoPills with the least effort to succeed with our shots. Thank you so much for providing all the assistance you do.
Thank you Janette!
Never mind the comments about being wordy........you explain this topic very well and for someone that only downloaded this topic yesterday and never did any astro photography, you have provided a great tool, the knowledge and inspiration to get out and do so, loving the app and already seeing better results in my photography habits because of it. thank you very much
Thanks a lot for your words Kelvin! :) Have you taking a look this this article too? Maybe you find it useful: www.photopills.com/articles/how-shoot-truly-contagious-milky-way-pictures
Epic, absolutely epic. To make something so complex into something completely accessible is just crazy. Thank you!!
Thank YOU! :D
What an amazing app!! Great work guys!
Thank you! :)
Great Video, easy to understand and enjoyed how you presented finding different compositions. Just purchased the app and tomorrow will plan my shot for the "super moon" on monday. Cheers.
Thank you! Looking forward to seeing your photo :D
This is the APP for Landscape photographers... I always use PhotoPills for planning my photo sessions.
Keep up the good work.
Thank you Luca!! :D
This is freaking amazing!! Building house in NC USA with west view. Used this and will get amàzing long range shots with MW above the mountain range. Assume a composite and it will be fantastic. Need star tracker (which was or discussed or expected) but small investment to get shot. This app is unbelievable help in planning. You are a genius!
Thanks a lot Tom! Imagine.Plan.Shoot! :)
OMG - I can't believe the power of this app. Ordering for my iPad today. To the developers of this app, thank you for all the work that went into making this. Will be an interesting learning curve to truly figure out all the things it can do.
+Bill B Thank you Bill! Yes, the Planner tool has a learning curve, but besides this video you'll find 11 more in the Academy section of our website and step-by-step tutorials :) www.photopills.com/academy And if you have any question, don't hesitate to send us an email to info@photopills.com :)
+PhotoPills I've downloaded it now and started to play with it. Crazy Cool !!! I'm going to find this app soooo useful for photography. I've already sent a link to your website to my friends interested in photography. Thanks Again.
+Bill B Thank YOU! And you can also enter in our PhotoPiller of the Year competition whenever you want ;) www.photopills.com/blog/rewarding-you-more-5000-annually-your-most-creative-photos
Just bought the app. Can't wait to plan my first milky way shot. I can't even quantify how much work this app will save me, but I can tell you I would probably quit trying if I had to do all this work the old fashioned way. Thanks for making it so easy!
+GoodLifeXplorers Be careful, night photography is addictive hehe Here's an article we wrote some months ago that maybe will help you to shoot the Milky Way ;) www.photopills.com/articles/how-shoot-truly-contagious-milky-way-pictures
+PhotoPills I will be careful. Don't want to start having a sleep deficit from staying up all night several times a monh. Lol I've read the article, that is what made me interested in the app. Very in depth and and great information. I didn't know where to start until another photographer sent me your link. Let's see what happens!
+GoodLifeXplorers If you have any question, please, do not hesitate to contact us at info@photopills.com :) We're here to help!
Thanks a lot!
Very helpful video. This is exactly what I was looking for.
Thanks so much!!
Just purchased the app based on this video. I really like how you have taken the time to explain step-by-step how to plan and compose your shot.
Thank you so much!
Steve
Thank you Steven! Don't hesitate to send us an email to info@photopills.com if you have any question :)
this is an incredible product! Wonder when you are shooting so close to the ocean, do you take the tides in to account. Would hate to be all set up and have the tide come in!! Great tutorial!! Hopefully we can all get back out and travel safely to new locations again, soon!! Stay safe and thanks!
Thank you! We'd love to add tides in the future :)
Great job and excellent explanation! Unfortunately there's no an Android version yet, but I subscribed right now and I'll waiting for it! Thanks a lot!
Perfect! We'll contact you as soon as the app is available in Google Play :)
What a fantastic app. I got this on my iphone and I have been playing with it for a while. Amazing! Photographing Milky way is soooo easy with this app in your hand! I can't wait to head out this spring and summer and click some nice Milky way shots!! Thanks for creating a life saving app for astrophotographers!
Wow, thank you for your kind words :D Don't hesitate to send some of you shots to the PhotoPills Awards ;) photopills.com/awards
I have just seen this for the first time - absolutely 100% brilliant AND very helpful - thank you for your skill and presentation.
Thanks so much Toby!
Amazing tutorial. Well done. Now I know how to use it.
Thank you!
what an awesome step by step explanaition. Cant wait to go test it out. already saved 2 plans :)
Yeah! Thanks so much!
Great video and app. I feel excited to use this app and get some beautiful milky way galaxy photos.
Thank you.
Thanks!! Looking forward to seeing some of your shots :) You can enter the PhotoPills Awards if you want photopills.com/awards
Guys this is absolutely super explanation video for how to shot Milky Way with your amazing application. Thanks for it. Really appreciate it. Please make more videos like this :-)
Cheers Peter
+Peter Svacho Thanks!!! We'll keep making more videos and improving! It's so fun! :D
I just took my first Milky Way photos from Lassen National Park and Yosemite's Glacier Point in July 2016. Both turned out great! If I would have had your app at the time it would have made the task much more predictable. I can see that PhotoPils will be a valuable tool in my bag from now on. Thanks for the awesome video and app.
Thank you Bill! Don't hesitate to send us an email to info@photopills.com if you have any question. We'll be more than happy to help you :)
Fantastic! I like all the information you provide and the option to click to just read the information. Thank you for the info and the app!
You're welcome Jim! :D
Thank you PhotoPills for the videos and a fantastic app.This one is a favourite and I'm looking forward to the night when I finally capture my first Milky Way photo, especially now I know where it's going to be :)Thanks Guys!
+tupelokid11 Thank you! Looking forward to seeing your shots in our PhotoPiller of the Year contest :) www.photopills.com/blog/rewarding-you-more-5000-annually-your-most-creative-photos
Great app and well explained. Also, thanks for developing an Android version. It was worth the wait!
Thank you!
I love this app! You helped me a lot! I love galaxy, sky tumblr photos and this is amazing. It took me 2 days to find a place to shoot in my holiday but when i found it, i was the happiest. ✌💜
Thank you! :D
Thank you!
Bravo! Bravo! I stand and applaud!! Yes please make more video's like this! I have been using this app for a year and this will help me explain to others how it is used. Need to mention the Iphone and Ipad focal mm is 35mm is what you are viewing in Night AR mode so using a 14mm lens on a full frame you will get more in the frame. I now understand how to setup for those great panoramic shots in February and March with the MW arch low on the horizon. The Ipad app is way better to see everything (power last longer also), tap the moon and sun and get the moon and MW and watch as the moon sets in the west while the MW rises in the SE for that moon lit foreground with the MW in the sky also. Also this app has all the photo tools you will ever need in the field.
Cheers also,
Ed
+Echo Auxgen Hi Ed!! Yes, you're right. The Night AR uses the iPhone camera, so it's like using a 35mm. So, if you use a wider focal length, more Milky Way arch will fit in your frame :)
This is incredibly awesome information. Crystal Clear and deep analysis. Thank you for this in depth tutorial.
Thank you! :)
I love the BTS of this video :) That's so funny
hahaha :)
So much of good information here.
Thanks a lot for sharing this mate.
Thanks so much Sam!
Just got the app.. so much info. should help a bunch! thanks and keep these tutorials coming
Will do! Working on a new one already ;)
Great work guys. Great tutorial 💪🏻
Thank you Roy!
This app is great. I bought it twice: once for my ipad and once for my galaxy s7. Too bad I waited a month or so to actually watch this tutorial... I didn't know to double tap timeline to go to the current day, or tap the moon icon repeatedly to go to the next new moon. Perfect compliment to my new nikon d5500.
Thanks! :)
I've been really impressed with Sun Scout for the AR views for locating the sun's position but PhotoPills is a totally mind-blowing app. You guys are geniuses!
This has got to be one of the best instructive videos explaining what is quite a tricky subject. Nice job!
I get across to Mallorca every year to shoot a few weddings but haven't made it across to Menorca. One day!
Thanks a lot Graham for your kind words. Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any question about how to use the app or if you ever come to Menorca :)
Graham try going from Guatemala to Guatapeor, it is unreal.
Thanks for the video, very helpful . I can't wait to use the app!
Thank you! You'll find more videos and tutorials in our website :) www.photopills.com/academy
Great video. Love the bloopers too!
Thank you!
I just bought and installed PhotoPills, so far I've checked the DOF feature, and it is way better than the app I've been using. My 7DMRKII is on the very extensive list of cameras, and I find this tool very easy to use. I will be getting into the planner next, as I think it is the most powerful feature of the app. The app is world class, hope you guys sell millions of copies.
Thank you Arnie! If you have any question don't hesitate to send us an email to info@photopills.com :)
truly amazing what uz have created!!! I'm sold on this as my go to app for everything now!! off to the download shop!!!! nice vid and great display of what we can achieve with it, top marks to ya!!!
Thank you David! :)
I really enjoyed that ! Cant wait to get my first planner going...
Thanks! Imagine. Plan. Shoot :)
Great stuff guys, really well done. Can't wait to wake up at 2:00 AM next new moon to shoot the milky way in the magic spot! ;)
Thank you! Let's hope for clear skies then :)
This is so cool, thank you for such an amazing tool and excellent tutorial!
Thank you!!
I haven't started any astrophotography yet, going through the pdf, milky-en. I have the app for planning milky way images but didn't know how to use it until now, wow!!! its amazing.
Great! Don't hesitate to send us an email to info@photopills.com if you have any question :)
The best iPhone App hands down. Thanks for the tutorial
Thank you!
I saw another video where a guy recommended this app. I thought it was too pricey. I later looked at this video and now I'm gonna buy it!
Thank you! :)
Thanks for the video ! Extremely useful
Thank you!
Respect ! This is by far, the best tutorial Ive ever seen. Not to mention that it also explains your product in the best ever wayYou come my way or I come your way, Ill buy you a beer 👍
+Bo Seiffert Wow! thanks a lot for your kind words Bo! :D
Thank you very much! this video is very helpful to understand how the Photopills work:D
Thank you!
This is genius! Photopills is one of the greatest Apps I have ever had, well worth every penny!
Thanks John!
What a great app and a great tutorial. Looking forward to the Android version.
Thank you! Sign-up here if you want to be notified when we release it :) photopills.us6.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=c8bd6a708289d5a92d72a17fd&id=d7f1cb843c&orig-lang=1
Thanks so much for this excellent app and your very helpful tutorials. I'll be recommending Pills to anyone who will listen!
Thank you Charlie! Here we are if you have any question :)
amazing video.. helped me alot.. thank you for the help, appreciate it! and Love this application, has sooo many features!
Thank you!
This is so incredibly useful. I can't imagine the amount of work that went into this app, but I assume there's some black magic involved or something.
Thank you! :D
Great tutorial, keep them coming.
+Jules Willoughby Thanks! We'll make more videos for sure :)
Yeah, i agree. Perfect explanation of an difficult topic. Thanks, dude!
Thanks Alexander!
So underrated video. Amazing explanation and app. Thanks!
Thanks so much Nuran!
Thank you. It was an excellent video.
Thanks!
One of my biggest dreams in photography is to find and shoot Milky Way) After this great tutorial I got the app and now in the planning) Hope to get it still in July.Unf.Moscow has lots of light pollutions and probably I need to be 150km away... I've heard something about exposure to the right technology in LR to get a shot in place with big pollution...
Hi Dmitri! For the latitude of Moscow you'll have to wait until September to be able to capture the Milky Way. During summer you always have too much residual light from the light that dims the Milky Way. Too many hours of light hehe. This article will help you to capture the Milky Way: www.photopills.com/articles/how-shoot-truly-contagious-milky-way-pictures
And this one will give you some tips to shoot it in light-polluted skies: www.justinngphoto.com/2014/05/16/how-i-photograph-the-milky-way-from-light-polluted-skies-of-singapore/
Hope it helps! :)
This is such a powerful app. I couldn't figure our how to properly use it...but these video are amazing thank you!!!
Gracias Carlos! Seguiremos mejorando :)
thank you sooo much i finally got to see the milky way for the first time
Wow, thank you! You'll never forget you first time :)
I doubt there's a more useful photog app out there...brilliant work.
Thank you!
I'm just getting into astrophotography. Looks that Photo Pills is the perfect tool for it. Waiting desperatly for the Android version. My holidays are in August and I plan star trails in the Alps.
Hi Jens! The Android version is coming! :) You can follow the development progress here: photopills.com/android
Excellent tutorial. Thank you! I was hoping to see the picture at the end though! :-)
Thank you! This is the final image :) facebook.com/PhotoPills/photos/a.444716748921640.100719.334855749907741/1018737618186214/?type=3&theater
PhotoPills Thank you! Beautiful picture!! Just as planned...😉
Super !! thank you very much for your work !! photopills is amazing and open lots of new possibilties:-) JF
Thanks so much!
And the hoodie is really cool bro.
Yessss
Great tutorial! thank you!
Thank you!
If I can understand this then anybody can. Very clear teaching - thanks.
Thanks a lot for you kind words :D
this will replace so many apps and websites for planning.. fantastic hope it's on android
Thank you! :)
I sincerely apologize. I’ve since dived-in and found the app to be extremely useful, even inspirational. My initial difficulty with it stemmed from exactly what you had warned about: trying to do too much, too fast. Once you break it down into a series of discreet steps and actions it becomes much clearer how to achieve the results you’re looking for. I still have much to learn, but now consider it an incredible bargain and have enthusiastically recommended it to fellow shooters. Hope that makes up for my earlier intemperate comments. 😊
Divide and conquer! :) thanks for the feedback Michael!
It was realy helpfull,thank you.
Thanks so much!
i bought this app and it's worth every penny and more.
Thank you!
I got this app 2 years ago because I wanted to shoot the Milky Way and I discovered the most powerful app for photographers!! I has soooo many things in there that I don't know if I'll able to experiment with all of them. But that's good new right?!!! Also, the tutorials are very very helpful and they have the correct pace and they go step-by-step.
All in all I recommend this app to all the photographers as it is a great tool!!
And my question to the Photo Pills team: Do you have any astronomers in your team? haha
Thank you so much for your kind words Kostis! :D
great video, thanks!
Thank you!
Excellent! Will save me a lot of long distance travel to photo the Milky Way. Much appreciated, great work! :-)
Thank you!
Great video presentation and tutorial. Thanks
Thank you!
Good stuff, really looking forward to trying this app out.
+manicholls1967 Thanks! :) Just send us an e-mail to info@photopills.com if you have any question
The best App to plan my milkyway shots! Love it even more since its available in german ;) perfect!
Great Video, nice man and cool bloopers :D
+Rico M Thank you Rico! :)
Amazing app... Best way to know what my iPhone is capable of while map size on 5/SE screen is a bit small. Not easy to use at first but i have been watching your tutorials and now it is pretty easy. Still need to find out the use of the hidden buttons (first one is GPS ok but others ??). Was focused on Sun and Moon pictures but after watching this video i will study possible Milky Way ones... Congrats to the team !
Thank you Mark! In the user guide you'll find a complete description of what each button is for: www.photopills.com/user-guide/planner#map
Just found the guide after my comment sorry ! Was delighted when i first press the 'Expand Map' pin button :-) while the "Block map buttons" is no longer there... **Request**: please add one button to enable/disable the Obstacles’ pin - faster than sliding on the top.
Yes, we'll add this button on the button's bar, it will be faster than sliding on the top for sure :)
Obrigado! excelente aplicativo, muito satisfeito, tutorial claríssimo!
Thank you!
really thank for your share
Thank you!
Hey, first off - the work that must have gone into this app is amazing! When you are doing the AR view, does it use your GPS position, or the shooting pin position for the calculations?
In the Planner, it's the Red Pin Position. In the Sun, Moon and Night AR pills, it's your gps position.
Thanks for the detailed explanation
Thank you!
Hey guys!
Does this cover all aspects over the globe?
I live in Far North Australia, along the East Coast and was hoping to get some nice shots. Very excited to watch this tutorial and check out the app!
Cheers!
+cammo253 Oh yes! It works all around the globe. Just can take a look at Mark Gee's work (from Australia, but living in New Zealand), he's one of our users :) theartofnight.com/2014/06/the-art-of-astrophotography-tutorial/
loved the presentation very much, gracias
Thank you! :)
Loved it, would have been awesome to see that actual photo at that end of the video
It's this one ;) facebook.com/PhotoPills/photos/a.444716748921640.100719.334855749907741/1018737618186214/?type=1&theater
That's awesome!
I bought the app because of its popularity. I live in a Dark sky area in a drought. I just walk outside and make sure the moon is not too full.
Cool! Thank you!
Amazing! Seriously, this app is just f***ing amazing!!
Thank you Mark!
Very clear and great presentation .Thanks!
Thank you!
Perfect app and Perfect tutorial 😀 can't wait to shoot now. Thank you for all the information 😀😀
Thank you!