How to take a stunning photo of the Milky Way with your smartphone: a beginner's guide
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How to take a stunning photo of the Milky Way with your smartphone: a beginner's guide

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In just 30 seconds I captured the core of our galaxy, the Milky Way, glowing brightly behind a dark wispy haze of cosmic dust. He has taken many first-timers like me out for smartphone astrophotography workshops, and says everyone reacts in wonder when they snap their first photo of the Milky Way. From remote to inner city, watch the Milky Way fade from sight due to light pollution Photo shows Above a city landscape the Milky Way appears as a pinkish swathe of stars across the night sky. "That's how good the tech is in these things — you set it up under a dark sky, hit the shutter, then wait," Shayne says. He also recommends setting up your shot to have the Milky Way's tail "pointing" at an object.

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Astrophotography 101 Part 3: A Basic Guide to dSLR Wide Field Shooting

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Depending on the area you live in, you may need to venture out to a dark site if there is too much light pollution in your area. But in the event you don’t have one, you can also use your point and shoot as long as it has a Manual Mode and a decently wide lens. Lens: If you’re using …

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