Orion Nebula (M42) with a DSLR, Start to Finish - Deep Sky Astrophotography

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  • Опубликовано: 6 авг 2024
  • Join me as I show you every step of capturing and processing the Orion Nebula (M42) with a DSLR, small telescope, and an iOptron SmartEQ mount. Links/resources here: nebulaphotos.com/resources/m42
    This video will show processing with DeepSkyStacker and Adobe Photoshop. If you use GIMP or PixInsight, you can watch up to 01:17:00 and then switch to one of these videos:
    PixInsight - • Orion Nebula (M42) wit...
    GIMP - • Orion Nebula (M42) wit...
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    Table of Contents
    00:00 Intro
    04:49 Gear choices
    26:51 DSLR settings
    38:38 Planning with dso-browser.com
    47:00 Setting up and imaging
    1:04:21 Taking calibration frames
    1:09:28 File organization and preparation
    1:16:54 DeepSkyStacker
    1:31:18 Adobe Photoshop

Комментарии • 607

  • @MicheleUrukHai
    @MicheleUrukHai 5 лет назад +188

    I spend all my free time learning astrophotography on videos, blogs, books etc. But this is the best walkthrough I've ever seen. Extremely detailed, helpful, well explained content people can find on web. Thank you very much for your hard work.

  • @sirschanzelot
    @sirschanzelot 2 года назад +17

    You are doing such precious work here.... teaching us beginners your techniques for free in such a detailed way! Thank you so much!

  • @chriskaprys
    @chriskaprys 5 лет назад +35

    Incredible. I just discovered astrophotography last night and I feel like I woke up from the matrix.
    Dizzy with delight.
    Thank you for ... ALL of this.

    • @theorncampbell4432
      @theorncampbell4432 5 лет назад +3

      HA! Same, I wanted to look at Saturns rings sometime this month and learned of these set ups and methods just last night.

    • @hbastronomer517
      @hbastronomer517 4 года назад +3

      Good, you're finally awake. We've been waiting for you.
      In all seriousness though, I hope you are still exploring astrophotography.

    • @NanoByteGaming670
      @NanoByteGaming670 2 года назад +1

      When I looked at the moon I wasn't dizzy with delight... I was jumping off walls and litterally having a seizure.

  • @niyatisarkar33
    @niyatisarkar33 3 года назад +5

    Usually talented people start as small, but at last, they win. You too deserve a great fame unlike other youtubers who only share their experience and knowledge as a glimpse of their skill and make money fast.

  • @NatarajanGanesan
    @NatarajanGanesan 2 года назад +1

    No other video has made me more confident with levels and curves than the series of uploads here.

  • @WilliamCadiz
    @WilliamCadiz Год назад

    Every time Nico turned the light off to polar align or whatever needed done, he should have changed his hat or put on a different jacket. It would have been so funny! As someone who is just starting out with astrophotography, this was a lot of information! But thank you for taking the time to walk through the routine step by step

  • @gianniformica8235
    @gianniformica8235 4 года назад +2

    Now that...is what you call a tutorial.
    Thank you for taking the time to put this together.

  • @Astro_Ophiuchus
    @Astro_Ophiuchus 5 лет назад +8

    I love how detailed you are explaining how you process your images. Great video!

  • @bjmoodie1
    @bjmoodie1 5 лет назад +3

    After over a year of trawling RUclips, and viewing many instructional videos, your's wins the prize. Many thanks for this awesome tutorial.

    • @NebulaPhotos
      @NebulaPhotos  5 лет назад

      Brian Moodie you’re welcome, glad you liked it!

  • @MathaGoram
    @MathaGoram 3 года назад

    A short thank you is wholly inadequate for any one of the videos you have prepared. What can I say about the entire collection other than to toss in some superlatives. You, sir, are in the company of the best teachers I have encountered all my life; it is a short list but you made the cut! Hope to see you uploading videos for years to come.

  • @huexley
    @huexley Год назад +1

    The BG removal is pure genius !

  • @prabhakarrao4922
    @prabhakarrao4922 5 лет назад +5

    By far the best tutorial I’ve come across. My heartfelt thanks to you for putting this together.

  • @robyone7729
    @robyone7729 2 года назад +1

    Oh my god, your video is just perfect for my study! I'm too much to study from zero. Thank you so much!

  • @woody5109
    @woody5109 Год назад

    Western Canadians appreciates your efforts, thank you.

  • @feketehou6573
    @feketehou6573 5 лет назад +2

    this must be the best video i've ever seen about astrophotography

  • @kamcma1
    @kamcma1 5 лет назад +15

    This video is very informative and obviously effort went into putting it together. Thank you.

  • @KBGtone
    @KBGtone 5 лет назад +6

    Great job! Understood all the processing steps. Going to watch it a few more times and put this valuable information to work. Thank you very much Nico!

  • @cletepfeiffer3469
    @cletepfeiffer3469 5 лет назад +8

    Terrific video! Very very helpful! Thank you so much for spending the time to teach this stuff. It is genuinely appreciated!

  • @alexlandrum8871
    @alexlandrum8871 5 лет назад +2

    I’ve been photographing for a while now and this basic walkthrough still helped a lot as it even explains the principles of more advanced techniques like plate solving. Great vid

  • @newtonamary6353
    @newtonamary6353 4 года назад +1

    FROM PARIS ....Very best introducing and tips and explain i ve seen
    since 4 years ...BRAVO ! félicitations

    • @NebulaPhotos
      @NebulaPhotos  4 года назад

      Thanks newton amary! Clear skies, Nico

  • @dgoddard
    @dgoddard 4 года назад +2

    There is a lot of tutorials on YT that show a lot of different things about AP. But when I want to get in depth with something, I come find your tuts. Great job on this one! I learned so much about the post processing which is where I feel I'm the weakest. I appreciate the time you took to make this in depth tutorial. Thank you!

    • @NebulaPhotos
      @NebulaPhotos  4 года назад

      Thank you! Appreciate the kind words.

  • @revpatrickchand
    @revpatrickchand 5 лет назад +3

    THANK YOU SO MUCH! I will share what I have learned once the stars show themselves

  • @thebeardedgeordiephotography
    @thebeardedgeordiephotography 3 года назад +5

    This is EXACTLY what I needed to help me get started. Thanks so much!

  • @mike91188
    @mike91188 5 лет назад +15

    As others have said, thank you SO much for taking the time to create this super in depth outline. I can easily translate the knowledge you have given me for MANY other uses. very much appreciated.

  • @tonyhaz6664
    @tonyhaz6664 5 лет назад +26

    Thank you so much for taking the time to do this video, it’s the best one I’ve watched with detail covering everything needed, and the how to use DSS was just what I needed, only used it once and just added lights as didn’t know what to do with darks, lights etc.
    I shall be watching it again as the PS editing I need to learn too.
    You covered so much and I have so much more hope my next nights shooting of Orion Nebula will improve loads.
    👍🏻✅

    • @Nottsboy24
      @Nottsboy24 5 лет назад

      Orion Nebula ☺ ruclips.net/video/8WI-bvPZiZY/видео.html

    • @NebulaPhotos
      @NebulaPhotos  5 лет назад

      Tony Haz glad it helped!! Clear skies Tony!

  • @duggus777
    @duggus777 5 лет назад +6

    Thanks Nico, I’ve watched quite a few videos on this topic but this was the one that connected all the dots for me. Great work and amazing photos.

  • @dawsonjackson9187
    @dawsonjackson9187 5 лет назад +11

    This was SO LONG but SO WORTH IT! Thank you so much! Just captured my first Orion set last night, only about 25 minutes before the clouds rolled in. I can't wait to use your tips on editing!

    • @samsen3965
      @samsen3965 2 года назад +4

      So three years later and can you update me as to your where you are being in the world of astrophotography today? Just curious.

  • @Creeno1
    @Creeno1 5 лет назад +3

    By far the best 'walkthrough' I've seen. Ever.
    Yes, it is quite long. And I can only imagine the time and effort gone into this. But it is totaly worth the watch.
    Thanks a lot for this video.

  • @dranrebnor
    @dranrebnor 4 года назад +4

    You are a genius and thank you for your time sharing your hard earned experiences to us.

  • @bobpilz1021
    @bobpilz1021 5 лет назад +5

    Impressively good tutorial. Many you-tubers seem afraid to put out long videos due to short attention spans of many people these days. I am glad you have gone the detailed rout no matter the time. Thanks for all the hard work. Incidentally, your audio is excellent.

    • @NebulaPhotos
      @NebulaPhotos  5 лет назад +1

      Thanks, I've had a few negative comments about the length or level of detail, but most people seem to be reacting positively to it. I appreciate your comment!

  • @unrealspetznaz
    @unrealspetznaz 4 года назад +3

    This video is amazing. I watched it from the very beginning to the very end, and will probably watch it again. THANK YOU.

  • @jessbailey1429
    @jessbailey1429 5 лет назад +4

    Thank you so much! This is the most thorough explanation I've seen. So tired of You Tube videos that spend 4 minutes showing 300+ Photoshop steps as though I already know everything. Well I don't, that's why I watching the video! Thanks for the list of equipment links as well.

    • @cletepfeiffer3469
      @cletepfeiffer3469 5 лет назад

      If you're interested, here's another pretty good Photo Shop DSO processing tutorial...
      ruclips.net/video/jqZREcJ54tY/видео.html

  • @iridikim
    @iridikim 5 лет назад +4

    This is soo good!
    I've spend 2 hours of my afternoon sitting on my couch, drinken two cups of coffee and ate a cookie, just by watching this impressive tutorial on my TV!
    I'm from the Netherlands, so I would like to say: 'Lomp goed gedaan!' (this translate with: 'Brutal well done' or in better English 'Very well done!')

    • @NebulaPhotos
      @NebulaPhotos  5 лет назад

      Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

    • @iridikim
      @iridikim 5 лет назад +1

      @@NebulaPhotos you helped me a lot with removing lightpollution from my photo's. They look black now instead of red/orange.

    • @NebulaPhotos
      @NebulaPhotos  5 лет назад

      @@iridikim awesome, glad it helped! Do you post your photos somewhere? Would love to see what you're working on.

    • @iridikim
      @iridikim 5 лет назад

      @@NebulaPhotos Well, I just started with astrophotography so my results aren't really worth showing ... My polaralignment wasn't very good, noise (EOS 400D), flats, bias and so on, only lights ;). And my imageprocessing wasn't good.
      M57: 1drv.ms/u/s!AtCDTk5r11m2jIQPqlPEDfbZqJaBRg?e=QbcjdS
      M13: 1drv.ms/u/s!AtCDTk5r11m2jIQQh-bLzPTAfG7GoA?e=aSxm1m

  • @Tihpem
    @Tihpem 3 года назад +1

    What a good and easy to follow video. Now I really wana image Orion Nebula and then start processing having this going next to it to guide me all the way!

  • @gooner9038
    @gooner9038 5 лет назад +4

    These are really great! The step-by-step approach is super helpful to novices like myself. Looking forward to more.

  • @MikeViker
    @MikeViker 5 лет назад +14

    This guy is the best, a true astrophotography master.

  • @jcass6671
    @jcass6671 5 лет назад +3

    Best astrophotography video on RUclips!! Really helps out some of the newer people just getting started in AP!

  • @wanderingquestions7501
    @wanderingquestions7501 5 лет назад +4

    Excellent presentation. Many details clearly explained that others neglect to mention. Thanks!

  • @dizznizz314
    @dizznizz314 5 лет назад +4

    DUDE! Amazing video. I just got a 70mm Meade APO Quad, AVX mount, and the exact same T6 you used in this video. I was kinda bummed as a lot of RUclipsrs have dedicated astronomy cameras and I was beginning to think I wouldn't get very good results. Not only did you school me, you restored my hope. Please keep making videos man!

    • @NebulaPhotos
      @NebulaPhotos  5 лет назад

      Awesome! You will have fun with that set up!

  • @Zaris1021
    @Zaris1021 5 лет назад +5

    This is the best walkthrough ive seen thank u!

  • @astrojourneyuk
    @astrojourneyuk 3 года назад +1

    Wow, so much detail in the processing side of things. Great video, thanks.

  • @brentonrasheed384
    @brentonrasheed384 3 года назад +1

    Fantastic to go through the process with you Nico! Appreciated!!

  • @stevewilsonAmbropoetica
    @stevewilsonAmbropoetica 5 лет назад +6

    Wow, amazing... Thank you for sharing the whole process. It truly helps a lot!!!

  • @truthseeker5890
    @truthseeker5890 5 лет назад +5

    Very nice.
    A wonderful "tone of voice" for teaching, also.
    Fabulous job.
    Thank you for doing this.

  • @aesarikaya
    @aesarikaya 4 года назад +3

    Dear Nico, You're making very long but perfect walkthrough videos. I'm from Turkey and I've recently started astrophotography and you're videos helping me very much. Thanks for that !

    • @NebulaPhotos
      @NebulaPhotos  4 года назад

      Dear Ali,
      Very glad that my videos are helpful for you! Clear skies, Nico

  • @Harv3st
    @Harv3st 4 года назад +4

    Wow, I had no idea there was so much of a process with editing. I still have allot to learn.

  • @galileo5854
    @galileo5854 5 лет назад +3

    Greatest tutorial i have seen. Thank you very much!

  • @lukesastro2380
    @lukesastro2380 5 лет назад +3

    Great Tutorial, thank you for sharing. Clear Skies!!!

  • @michaelmorris5116
    @michaelmorris5116 5 лет назад +1

    I've been looking through my 8" Meade for years but astrophotography is so very new for me. Everything was confusing until I came across your video which I must say is excellent and free for everyone. I live in Hawaii and light pollution here really sucks. Anyway, you'd make a good teacher and thanks for your help.

  • @peteallennh
    @peteallennh Год назад +1

    Okay Nico, I’m ready to walk through this whole process. You’ve hooked me. I have the old Canon T2i all set, manual settings, GEM to hold it, and GIMP on the laptop, wireless intervalometer, etc. My first attempts were okay, but I wasn’t well aligned. Once I sort that, I am really excited about the rest of the process. Thanks a million for making this video!

  • @By.ozalsa
    @By.ozalsa 3 года назад

    One huge gigantic thanks for this amazing tutorial 🙏.

  • @raincntry2657
    @raincntry2657 5 лет назад +4

    This is great. Very clear, very detailed.

  • @flyingmedic
    @flyingmedic Год назад +1

    I spent 3 evenings watching this in detail. The teaching is superb and so professional in its presentation. I am quite new to photoshop and you have helped me enormously. Thanks again:-)
    Paul

  • @catpool
    @catpool 5 лет назад +5

    Perfect tutorial, thank you very much.

  • @JohnICGomes
    @JohnICGomes 4 года назад +2

    Best coverage on the end to end process...!

  • @andyg8197
    @andyg8197 3 года назад

    thanks, it is truly a Tutorial. I love it !
    People disliking this - really???? Are you mad? Sorry guys, but there is no hope for you .

  • @markn3586
    @markn3586 3 года назад

    I have been interested in trying this out. Unfortunately, most videos tell you what to do with little explanation. It is way over a beginner's understanding. The best thing you can do is explain why you are doing things. I haven't found anything as comprehensive as this tutorial for someone to 'try' astrophotography out. All the basics are provided and the explanations are excellent. This actually makes sense to me. Thanks for putting together an excellent tutorial.

  • @ricedumplings3767
    @ricedumplings3767 4 года назад +2

    That's the best DSA tutorial for beginners! Thanks a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm going to watch it again and again XD

    • @NebulaPhotos
      @NebulaPhotos  4 года назад +1

      So glad it was helpful! Clear skies!

  • @pnousiai
    @pnousiai 5 лет назад +1

    Absolutely fantastic video for beginner astrophotographer like me! Thank you very much and keep up good work!

  • @winstoneaton4468
    @winstoneaton4468 6 месяцев назад

    You are one fantastic human being! Thanks.

  • @sanjaynagarakatti
    @sanjaynagarakatti 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for a great video. Just started astrophotography and this is a great resource. Have watched different sections several times as I go through my own set up.

  • @nilaya80
    @nilaya80 5 лет назад +2

    This video explained all my questions. Thank you very much

  • @GalacticHunter
    @GalacticHunter 5 лет назад +10

    Excellent in depth tutorial and great final image!

  • @robertnovak7433
    @robertnovak7433 5 лет назад +2

    Awesome, thanks for this type of video, very helpful!!!!

  • @rjg82070
    @rjg82070 5 лет назад +3

    Thanks so much for this! Very helpful!

  • @mamessner
    @mamessner 4 года назад +3

    Watched this end to end. Really appreciate you taking the time to put this together. You saved all of us many hours of searching for this information piecemeal.

    • @NebulaPhotos
      @NebulaPhotos  4 года назад

      Hi Michael, Glad it was helpful! Clear skies, Nico

  • @DeepSpaceDad
    @DeepSpaceDad 5 лет назад +1

    Great walkthrough. Thanks!

  • @waynerogers5485
    @waynerogers5485 4 года назад +4

    Fabulous presentation. You have a wonderful manner and message delivery. I really appreciate that as much as the depth and clarity of demonstration and instruction. Thank you very much.

  • @jamesa373
    @jamesa373 5 лет назад +2

    Thank you for sharing this, what a excellent video and great tutorial. I would reccomend taking some notes for anyone watching this and then watching it side by side when it comes to the stacking and photo shop processes. Thanks once again :)

  • @davethinkingsystems
    @davethinkingsystems 4 года назад +2

    absolutely brilliant. thanks for this

  • @ronaldsoltis4576
    @ronaldsoltis4576 5 лет назад +3

    Very well done and informative. Looking forward to more.

  • @billynightmare
    @billynightmare 3 года назад +1

    I really like your videos, very easy to follow a true start to finish!

  • @bertblankenstein3738
    @bertblankenstein3738 4 года назад +2

    Wow! I was mainly interested in what I need to get to use my DSLR camera with a telescope. Lol. So now I'll be taking bias, darks, and numberous lights. Thinking about how I can do flats. I'll try dark sky stacker, but I don't think I'll spend quite so much time in Photoshop. Excellent video. Thank you.

    • @NebulaPhotos
      @NebulaPhotos  4 года назад

      Thanks for your nice comment Bert! Clear skies!

  • @davew1234
    @davew1234 5 лет назад +5

    What a great video. You’ve taught me a lot, thank you 👍

  • @jameswarner4831
    @jameswarner4831 5 лет назад +3

    Extremely helpful - thank you!

  • @sporter555
    @sporter555 5 лет назад +2

    Thank you very much. So helpful!

  • @ianmcclelland2524
    @ianmcclelland2524 5 лет назад +2

    Can't thank you enough. Excellent video

  • @drummingspain207
    @drummingspain207 5 лет назад +6

    2:13:35 kitty translation: "Come on you've been on that thing for hours.... where's my tea?!!!"
    Really great vid - many thanks for all your efforts!

  • @DzMx
    @DzMx 4 года назад +1

    Thank your for your deep explainer. Just the right balance in details.

  • @achimfreyer1138
    @achimfreyer1138 4 года назад +1

    this is a fantastic tutorial to process nebulas. Thanks a thousand times. Just did mz firt one using 60 mins of data. the result is breathtaking. Waow!

    • @NebulaPhotos
      @NebulaPhotos  4 года назад

      Love seeing comments like this Achim! Very glad it was helpful

  • @bowen2307
    @bowen2307 5 лет назад +3

    For background removal I usually do the same, but besides having a subtract layer, I make another layer, and take a 101 by 101 average colour pick, and then paint this entire layer in that colour. Then I change the mode to linear dodge and add it on top of the subtract layer. This makes sure that, after doing a 100% subtract, the background stays nice and clean - without touching the subtract settings.

  • @bommel7047
    @bommel7047 3 года назад +2

    Much respect for your effort, I appreciate that!

  • @DawnFurness
    @DawnFurness 5 лет назад +1

    Really interesting video, very useful and clear! Thank you! x

  • @billvinson7859
    @billvinson7859 9 месяцев назад

    Thanks, this is a really important class for getting this all right. Thanks a lot. ❤❤❤

  • @jorylor
    @jorylor 8 месяцев назад

    Simply amazing. Thank you.

  • @waseemtoma5458
    @waseemtoma5458 2 года назад +1

    Love your work mate keep it up and thanks for the effort you're a champion.

  • @Mobius3c273
    @Mobius3c273 2 года назад +2

    Thanks so much for this in depth video. I come from a visual astronomy background and have a dedicated Planetary camera ZWOASI178 and large 9.25imch telescope but I am moving towards deep sky AP. I am quite an experience amateur astronomer. However I find this video very useful as I need to approach this field from a photography perspective. I need to go back to first principles. This basic video is ideal and not rushed like many others. I have already learned a surprising amount from this video. Many thanks

  • @marksims8690
    @marksims8690 4 года назад +3

    Amazing!!! So much time and effort. Greatly appreciated.

    • @NebulaPhotos
      @NebulaPhotos  4 года назад

      Thanks Mark! Glad it was helpful

  • @segoviasibiricus
    @segoviasibiricus 4 года назад +1

    Muchas gracias he sacado informacion a mantas con este tutorial,enhorabuena

  • @frankie4laaaaaa
    @frankie4laaaaaa 5 лет назад +2

    Such a helpful vid - thanks dude!!

  • @gomcse
    @gomcse 3 года назад

    Dude. How do you not have a million subscribers. You're the best.

    • @PellegrinoPool
      @PellegrinoPool 3 года назад

      seems like Google agrees with you. No matter what I do no matter what I want the next video of always is this guy I'm not subscribed I don't like him and I don't know why Google never stops sending me here.
      Somebody is paying someone something

  • @killerbud69
    @killerbud69 4 года назад +2

    Great PS Tutorial! Love it!

  • @ItsDrPancakes
    @ItsDrPancakes 5 лет назад +3

    Been looking for something like this. Awesome video.

  • @Ardjekwartje
    @Ardjekwartje 5 лет назад +3

    Extremely useful! Thanks!

  • @stuartmcloughlin
    @stuartmcloughlin 4 года назад +1

    Superb video - thank you!

  • @Bar_Bar27
    @Bar_Bar27 4 года назад +2

    It looks so fun and so peaceful! I wish I had someone to do this with.. lots of fun!!

    • @NebulaPhotos
      @NebulaPhotos  4 года назад +1

      It can be very peaceful! Look for a local astronomy club to find people to do it with.

  • @robertsipes7391
    @robertsipes7391 3 года назад +2

    A super like! Thanks for sharing.

  • @CitizenSniiiips
    @CitizenSniiiips 5 лет назад +3

    Great video. This has been something I've been hoping someone would make. Just started my journey into astro and purchased my first scope last week. This video and your previous one will be super useful for me!

    • @darcyprice2387
      @darcyprice2387 5 лет назад

      Make sure your bank account is not running on over draft because the more you learn the more you might spend on this addictive hobby.

  • @FROGGS01
    @FROGGS01 4 года назад +1

    Thanks for this step by step guide, helps alot.

  • @bram1772
    @bram1772 5 лет назад +1

    Great video Nico, thank you very much. Very informative and great detail, well presented. This answered a lot of questions!