Yeaa, for those you need to do long exposures, having the right lens with infinite focus (that's as far as my knowledgeon goes) ... I never tried it but I sure want to.
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Yeaa, for those you need to do long exposures, having the right lens with infinite focus (that's as far as my knowledgeon goes) ... I never tried it but I sure want to.
Also make sure the sky is clear and within 3 to 4 days before or after a new moon so you get as little light reflected from the moon as possible. The less light that enters the camera from the moon the more brilliant the milky way will be.
Cool tip, @azfix. That I didn't know. I guess every detail counts on that type of photography.
ha ha , yes I learned it all the hard way so I try and save people new to it the trouble.
A noble thing to do, most people hide their knowledge, or at least don't pass it on.
How long are your exposures?
It really depends on the situation but as a rule of thumb its best not to go over 30 seconds to avoid star trails. I average between 15 and 25 seconds depending on the lens, camera and phase of the moon. Here is a good explanation of the 500 rule https://petapixel.com/2015/01/06/avoid-star-trails-following-500-rule/
It makes sense. Ok, I'll have a look on that link.
Thanks a lot for taking the time to answer my noob questions :D
Anytime, good luck