11 things that have helped my Astrophotography

A quick list of 11 things that have helped my astrophotography over the past 12-14 years of photographing the stars. This is focused on landscape astrophotography. In retrospect when uploading - I could also have added - working for someone else - it's when you have to capture the stars for someone elses requirements, makes you think more. Also timelapsing which has occupied a lot of my astrophotography over the past couple of years - there are lots of additional considerations with landscapte timelapsing which will be covered in a future post.
Sponsored by Skywatcher (in a round about sort of way). I'm not being paid by Skywatcher but there is a promotion for them inside the video.
#astrophotography

[@aaronjenkin]

Have you tried Planit Pro? I think you would like it for planning.

[@pll66]

Yes! Find it so much easier and efficient that PhotoPills. Doesn’t require you to be onsite to plan with AR capabilities

[@brianmcmahon8403]

Thanks Michael. Appreciate the information. Do you run courses ?

[@joshmilne5607]

Love your work and the information you bring to us Mr Goh thank you. 😎🤙🏻

[@MrAppoline]

Great video. I am an astrophotography novice, but was very pleased with my first astro panorama taken with my inexpensive 14mm 2.8 and full frame camera mounted on a travel tripod whilst on holiday. I wasn't expecting it to work, but it stitched without a problem in Lightroom. My first selfie wasn't too bad either. Without Photopils I would have been in the dark 🤪. And at last someone who mentions the importance of monitor calibration! I can see how people get into this genre.

[@kbruff2010]

Thank you kindly for sharing this information

[@Wendy-cf5tv]

Just found you and appreciated this video. Your work is beautiful. Would love to do a selfie using the light you hold. Thanks.

[@GrowPhotography]

Thanks for sharing these tips and tricks Michael. I was fortunate enough to have won a Skywatcher Star Adventurer 2i from the last time this competition was run. While there is a bit of a learning curve to using trackers, there is little doubt in my mind if you persist they will help raise the quality of your images to the next level.

[@michaelgoh2884]

haha I had mine for about 6 months before working it out

[@aaronjenkin]

Great video, thank you Michael!

[@nicolagredziuk6672]

Just discovered your channel after recognising the Pinnacles. Gorgeous images! I’m new to Astro and just bought a MSM Nomad. This video has so many helpful tips - thank you!

[@blade1535]

Thanks for the video Michael. Food for thought as I start to do Astro

[@umeshranasinghe]

Thanks a lot for the excellent video. Keep up the good work!

[@rolsonn]

Excellent video, Michael! Good to see you back.

[@michaelgoh2884]

thanks muchly - hoping to be more regular

[@PhillipMcCallum]

Great video, welcome back, here's to seeing more.

[@michaelgoh2884]

thanks - hoping to be more regular. I've already scheduled the next one and shot the one after. I actually have a list of topics that goes on for more than a year based on 1 per week.

[@Borg4]

Is there any mobile phone app that can stitch panorama?

[@roycejohnson929]

Great work there Michael, do really enjoy your images as well as Richard Tatty. I did purchase a used star adventurer and will take it down to the South Island in July. I love your comment, getting a bit cooler ! been bloody freezing over here in NZ windy and wet then clear but cool. Cheers

[@michaelgoh2884]

yeah cold sometimes makes you think - why am I out here :P but as long as we take precautions and don't die of hypothermia

[@mark1hancock]

Great Video Michael, I've done a few single or stacked shots before but you have inspired me to have a go at some astro panorama shots.

[@michaelgoh2884]

speaking of which - I've been meaning to do stacked panoramas :P - I've done a little bit, but I have a particular visualisation that will take a long time. I think I've got the gear to automate most of it now.

[@martinshubin6828]

Love your videos…would love to see one on taking panoramas of the night sky.

[@michaelgoh2884]

I think I've done one before but that was many years ago - will add it to the rather large list of things to do :P

[@ericwilkes1840]

Great video Michael, practical honest advice which we all appreciate.

[@michaelgoh2884]

thought it was important to say it's from my point of view - there are so many people saying THIS is how it must be done - and if I'd listened to all those people, I wouldn't be where I am ;)