Love your work Trevor. I totally agree that the experience far outweighs the image in the end. Nothing beats spending time out there enjoying the night sky and landscape. Richard
It's never JUST about the final image. It's the whole experience of being out there under the stars, allowing ourselves to connect with the entirety of creation and living in that moment, at peace with ourselves and everything around us 🙏
What a coincidence! Watching this premiere as I try to capture Orion with my 2012 Panasonic Lumix G3 on a tripod (from the opposite side of the world!). Been doing a lot of tracked astrophotography lately, and it’s quite a nice change of pace moving back to short exposure tripod shots.
It is so nice to see you going back to basics, not even using as much as an external intervalometer. On the first clear night in two months, my first instinct was not to set up my deep-sky rig, but rather grab a small tracker, a wide lens, a light tripod and do a nightscape instead. Pretty pictures is one thing, but the experience of being under a night sky and imaging it is hard to beat.
Another nice video. Actually, the formula for averaging layers is to set each layers opacity based on 1/(layers below+1). The bottom layer is 100%, the next layer up is 1/2 or 50%, the next is 1/3 or 33%, the fourth layer up is 1/4 or 25% and so on. That way each layer contributes equally creating a true average. Of course with newer versions of Photoshop you can convert the stack to a smart object and set the stacking mode to median or mean. The advantage of the median stacking mode is that it tends to remove plane and satellite trails.
Salutations from Phoenix, AZ....Nice Image Trevor..... I grew up in Minnesota and Nightscape Astrophotography is where I Began many years ago, and still do it quite frequently...I Run a Canon T6 with the Same Lens and Setup...Its what I shoot during the work week....Great Way to Relax when you do not want to drag all the Gear and Scopes out....I follow the 500 Rule religiously.....It's great to see you Go back to Basics in this video....I really enjoyed it.....One of my Favorites...
Ive been taking pictures of the night sky for a while now and I cant believe I never thought of image stacking! Can’t wait to try this out on a clear night
Thanks for sharing! I love when people use not only super expensive equipment but also affordable gear some times. I hope to do some great videos/images this winter. Thanks again.
I love a night out with a dslr and tripod. The sound of the dslr timer just before the mirror exposes the camera sensor is a sound of joy! Especially the moment where you’re waiting to see the back of the camera 😂, unlike phd2’s lost guiding alarm 😂 that’s abound I could do with Pugh hearing. For a second, I thought you was going to tell us you are about to become a dad! But that’s just speculation and my semi psychic traits kicking in 😂.
Thank You. Just started with my Canon Rebel T6 with kit lens. Will be a while before stacking. I love the natural look. small tweaks in editing. Building up different camera setting list to try. It is Winter here in Oregon .To cold to stay outside . Doing my classwork now. Learn a little more with each UA-cam video. I will be watching for more of your work
I have done my fair share of travel, both for work and leisure. Speaking of travel for leisure I usually say that the fun and excitement is one third planning, one third the actual travel, and one third looking back at photos and memories. For me it is the same with AP: one third planning, one third execution and one third enjoying the final results. Thanks! 😊
I really like at how you are showing some really basic and level entry gear. I know I've got a 8" newtonian with a dlsr. I started out with camera and tripod. I just wish i would have stumbled across your UA-cam channel years ago when i first started. Keep up the amazing channel.
Just to be clear: ISO doesn't affect the sensitivity of the sensor! It just makes the picture brighter and can reducer the noise too a certain amount. And: Stacking pictures of sky and forground is very easy to do in Sequator. You don't have to do it manually in PS.
That's not entirely true as it does affect the signal amplifiers. Many higher end DSLR's do have a bi-amplifier setup with two distinct amplifiers were one is good for low light and the other one for regular light/daylight.
@@FutureChaosTV dual gain iso right? You need fancy cameras that are designed for video to do that. Any camera that doesn’t have that which is most cameras just makes the image brighter. Which is why high iso looks awful
I've watched several of your videos and you have taught me a lot. I have always tried to use other words then....play with!. As you say experiment with. The more you experiment with(play with) you learn more about your equipment. Rules are to be broken. If it looks good to me...thats all that matters. Got to love the great outdoors. So..even as an adult I will say...get out there and play! Thanks for the information ...and data you share.
Mannn i just bouth my first camera and i was finding a good video about how to do it with basic lens and there is you just uploaded this video 5 hrs ago :)....you bassicaly read my mind!
Nicely done Trevor, and it looks like you picked an amazing spot! I suspect we’ll see a few more from here in the future. 😊 I finally got the last few pieces (filters and filter wheel) of my first scope, once this winter storm let’s me back to my cottage and clear skies arrive, I’ll be setting it all up and testing. Looking forward to see what I can manage on my first-first light!
Awesome work on this one Trevor! I loved seeing you enjoy a different side of astrophotography while providing a super comprehensive and well spoken tutorial on how anyone can do it. Nightscapes are super cool, and they also allow us to enjoy the night sky in a unique way. Great info and I look forward to seeing you produce more content like this!
This video made me feel exactly how I do when I get out under the stars and take crappy shots all night long. It doesn't matter about the crappy pictures when I'm looking at this fantastic night sky feeling the expanse of the universe and looking back in time. That feeling also goes along with creation and life and what that secret just might be... many blessings for your little family if I'm right.
Amazing content as always! Part of the reward of astrophotography is just being there and witnessing the vastness of the night sky, and feel the infinite! Simply love it :)
I've found it's really a totally different experience. I've gotten used to using a mount and telescope and doing plenty of imaging, but my first night out with a DSLR and tripod trying to do landscapes was messy.
Thanks for this video. Been starting to think about getting a telescope and getting to know the sky better and someday getting into Astro photography and this video showed me a great way to do some stuff right now with existing equipment. And learn a lot that I’ll be able to apply to more serious Astrophotography. Great job!
Long time viewer, love the work you do. It has inspired me to pick up astrophotography as a hobby. I am curious, have you or anyone else tried astrophotography using a raspberry pi and camera setup?
I totally agree! The experience of being out there, under the starry Milky Way 🌌 is truly special. There is a feeling of being truly connected to the nature. Hope I get to visit a dark sky place soon.... Clear Skies Everyone! P.S., BTW I really liked that music at 0:46 , can someone please tell me what is its name? Thanks in advance!
Awesome. Simply awesome. Each part of the picture looked great but vastly improved with the photo editing stacking. Not a fancy setup, something everyone has if they photograph anyways. Thanks for showing start to end. And yes, finding dark skies and appreciating the views Is a real treat. Certainly you had the opportunity to photograph DSOs in this sweet location.
It’s great to see you doing night scape photography as well as deep sky. Members of my Astronomy club sort of look down on this type. Even though I also do deep sky, I still enjoy wide angle Astrophotography. I do northern lights wide angle and meteor shoots. Good luck in shooting the partial Lunar Eclipse next week. I will try driving to a bit of clear skies if I can.
Keep on finding super useful videos. Already have everything I would need for this set-up so will start from there and see how it goes. Thanks alot for the content. Andrew
Amazing video and pictures like always! One question: Have you already used this camera fort deep sky objects? How much does it perform compared to an older but better camera like the 60D or similar?
Make a video on things to consider before buying telescope Like what is dia, focal length and f-no. Lens type etc Like what is the difference between 80x400 f5 and 80X900 f11 etc Budget astrophotography
Much appreciated video and advice Trevor, very relevant and helpful, particularly for beginners such as myself. The main issue I face is finding a dark sky sight. I am still using the same lens, but as you know, lack of light gathering and distortion tend to be the lens' most prominent weakness. I do have a tracker, that is the biggest help for me. Nevertheless, I find it is the process of taking the photo that makes it worthwhile, not the equipment used to take it : ) - Chris
An easier way to focus is to go out in the field during daylight and focus on a distant object (like a tree). If it’s far enough you will achieve infinity focus, and voilà! Just don’t touch the focus ring after that and all your stars will be in focus ;)
Hi, Trevor. I got a quick question... I do not use a star tracker but I am wondering... would I need to move my camera at all in between taking pictures or do i keep it right where it is?
(Pixel Size in microns * 206.265 * crop factor) / (5 * focal length) = maximum exposure time in seconds that tools like DeepSkyStacker will be able to deal with stacking, this is for 3 pixels of trailing, use 15* for a single pixel sharpness
Not sure if this will be seen or not. But do I need to take lights, darks, and bias shots for nightscapes? Or is that solely for astro? I live in a Class 7/8 area, but am going out to a Class 4 for the weekend here soon. Was thinking about giving this a try.
I have a question, wouldnt you have to reposition the camera every 20 or so shots so the framing of the stars is correct? Because when i stack a lot of shots together i get weird trailing on my corners and the stars look like they go on all different directions
I've got the same problem, with my 18-55 f/3.5-5.6, 18-200 f/3.5-6.3, and even my 24 f/2.8 !!! With or without lense correction in Lightroom or DxO Photolab !!!!!
@@thierrytriay9077 Im not really sure how to readjust. I usually stack my frames on DeepSkyStacker and the end result always has star trailing in the corners
Yeah, now I simply need to find a dark spot.... A bit difficult where I live. The other thing with having to travel to a dark sky area is the weather. You can plan a trip for months but if the weather is bad, well you are sh*# out of luck.
Love your work Trevor. I totally agree that the experience far outweighs the image in the end. Nothing beats spending time out there enjoying the night sky and landscape. Richard
Thank you, Richard! That means a lot!
Both of you have taught us all so much. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
I agree, thank you both so much.
It's never JUST about the final image. It's the whole experience of being out there under the stars, allowing ourselves to connect with the entirety of creation and living in that moment, at peace with ourselves and everything around us 🙏
Have to enjoy and savour the moment Trevor. Looks like all three of you had a fantastic break in a beautiful place.
Thank you, Stuart. We absolutely did
What a coincidence! Watching this premiere as I try to capture Orion with my 2012 Panasonic Lumix G3 on a tripod (from the opposite side of the world!). Been doing a lot of tracked astrophotography lately, and it’s quite a nice change of pace moving back to short exposure tripod shots.
It is so nice to see you going back to basics, not even using as much as an external intervalometer.
On the first clear night in two months, my first instinct was not to set up my deep-sky rig, but rather grab a small tracker, a wide lens, a light tripod and do a nightscape instead. Pretty pictures is one thing, but the experience of being under a night sky and imaging it is hard to beat.
Another nice video. Actually, the formula for averaging layers is to set each layers opacity based on 1/(layers below+1). The bottom layer is 100%, the next layer up is 1/2 or 50%, the next is 1/3 or 33%, the fourth layer up is 1/4 or 25% and so on. That way each layer contributes equally creating a true average. Of course with newer versions of Photoshop you can convert the stack to a smart object and set the stacking mode to median or mean. The advantage of the median stacking mode is that it tends to remove plane and satellite trails.
It’s not about the destination. It’s all about the journey.
I really like how you used accessible equipment to show that anyone can do it.
I have the T7i and this is what I've been needing. Thanks for helping out the guys and girls like myself, working on the budget!
You two are going to have a baby, if so, that is fantastic news, and having a child will change your lives for the best!
I am happy that because of you i can see all these images and scenes which i cannot experience currently
Thankyou 😊
I don’t know who you were in your previous life - but you were made for this.
Thanks for sharing and making it so accessible to us new folks.
Salutations from Phoenix, AZ....Nice Image Trevor..... I grew up in Minnesota and Nightscape Astrophotography is where I Began many years ago, and still do it quite frequently...I Run a Canon T6 with the Same Lens and Setup...Its what I shoot during the work week....Great Way to Relax when you do not want to drag all the Gear and Scopes out....I follow the 500 Rule religiously.....It's great to see you Go back to Basics in this video....I really enjoyed it.....One of my Favorites...
Ive been taking pictures of the night sky for a while now and I cant believe I never thought of image stacking! Can’t wait to try this out on a clear night
Thanks for sharing! I love when people use not only super expensive equipment but also affordable gear some times.
I hope to do some great videos/images this winter. Thanks again.
I love a night out with a dslr and tripod. The sound of the dslr timer just before the mirror exposes the camera sensor is a sound of joy! Especially the moment where you’re waiting to see the back of the camera 😂, unlike phd2’s lost guiding alarm 😂 that’s abound I could do with Pugh hearing. For a second, I thought you was going to tell us you are about to become a dad! But that’s just speculation and my semi psychic traits kicking in 😂.
Thank You. Just started with my Canon Rebel T6 with kit lens. Will be a while before stacking. I love the natural look. small tweaks in editing. Building up different camera setting list to try. It is Winter here in Oregon .To cold to stay outside . Doing my classwork now. Learn a little more with each UA-cam video. I will be watching for more of your work
I have done my fair share of travel, both for work and leisure. Speaking of travel for leisure I usually say that the fun and excitement is one third planning, one third the actual travel, and one third looking back at photos and memories. For me it is the same with AP: one third planning, one third execution and one third enjoying the final results. Thanks! 😊
I really like at how you are showing some really basic and level entry gear. I know I've got a 8" newtonian with a dlsr. I started out with camera and tripod. I just wish i would have stumbled across your UA-cam channel years ago when i first started. Keep up the amazing channel.
Thank you for another amazing video!
Trevor you really are amazing. Thank you for sharing your journey and skills with us.
Really enjoyed this, especially the one last tip.
Just to be clear: ISO doesn't affect the sensitivity of the sensor! It just makes the picture brighter and can reducer the noise too a certain amount. And: Stacking pictures of sky and forground is very easy to do in Sequator. You don't have to do it manually in PS.
That's not entirely true as it does affect the signal amplifiers. Many higher end DSLR's do have a bi-amplifier setup with two distinct amplifiers were one is good for low light and the other one for regular light/daylight.
@@FutureChaosTV dual gain iso right? You need fancy cameras that are designed for video to do that. Any camera that doesn’t have that which is most cameras just makes the image brighter. Which is why high iso looks awful
Your inspiration is magnetic.
Thanks.
Mike in Cloudy wet UK.
I've watched several of your videos and you have taught me a lot. I have always tried to use other words then....play with!. As you say experiment with. The more you experiment with(play with) you learn more about your equipment. Rules are to be broken. If it looks good to me...thats all that matters. Got to love the great outdoors. So..even as an adult I will say...get out there and play! Thanks for the information ...and data you share.
Mannn i just bouth my first camera and i was finding a good video about how to do it with basic lens and there is you just uploaded this video 5 hrs ago :)....you bassicaly read my mind!
Love the nod to Cosmos in the intro.
Nicely done Trevor, and it looks like you picked an amazing spot! I suspect we’ll see a few more from here in the future. 😊
I finally got the last few pieces (filters and filter wheel) of my first scope, once this winter storm let’s me back to my cottage and clear skies arrive, I’ll be setting it all up and testing. Looking forward to see what I can manage on my first-first light!
Awesome work on this one Trevor! I loved seeing you enjoy a different side of astrophotography while providing a super comprehensive and well spoken tutorial on how anyone can do it. Nightscapes are super cool, and they also allow us to enjoy the night sky in a unique way. Great info and I look forward to seeing you produce more content like this!
That slightly out of focus stars got me in surprise !!! I've never thought about that!!
thats an excellent TIP !!!
Very nice and refreshing back to the basics! Also someone had fun with a drone I see :D Awesome shots and cinematography!
You have now inspired me to make my own UA-cam channel on space. Thank you
This video made me feel exactly how I do when I get out under the stars and take crappy shots all night long. It doesn't matter about the crappy pictures when I'm looking at this fantastic night sky feeling the expanse of the universe and looking back in time. That feeling also goes along with creation and life and what that secret just might be... many blessings for your little family if I'm right.
Amazing content as always! Part of the reward of astrophotography is just being there and witnessing the vastness of the night sky, and feel the infinite!
Simply love it :)
I've found it's really a totally different experience. I've gotten used to using a mount and telescope and doing plenty of imaging, but my first night out with a DSLR and tripod trying to do landscapes was messy.
Thank you!!! Very useful !!!!
I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS
I like it. nice and easy.
Great stacking technique
Just in time for me as i was about to head outside to capture some pictures
thank you!!
Thanks for this video. Been starting to think about getting a telescope and getting to know the sky better and someday getting into Astro photography and this video showed me a great way to do some stuff right now with existing equipment. And learn a lot that I’ll be able to apply to more serious Astrophotography. Great job!
Excellent video and new drone footage! But also, maybe it went over my head, what's the extra secret?
👍🏻☺👍🏻🇨🇦And don't forget to bring bug spray, a good flashlight, extra batteries for your camera along with a lens cleaning kit... just in case 🦉📷🔭🌟
Great vid. Ever thought of doing a little light painting on the prominent features in the landscape?
wow i never imagined such photos can be taken just using a dslr . Amazing work
Long time viewer, love the work you do. It has inspired me to pick up astrophotography as a hobby. I am curious, have you or anyone else tried astrophotography using a raspberry pi and camera setup?
Niteglo playing back there. Andrew Robinson used that tune.
Thanks a lot for this amazing tutorial, Trevor..!! I was really looking for this one..!!
Intéressant
I totally agree! The experience of being out there, under the starry Milky Way 🌌 is truly special. There is a feeling of being truly connected to the nature. Hope I get to visit a dark sky place soon....
Clear Skies Everyone!
P.S., BTW I really liked that music at 0:46 , can someone please tell me what is its name? Thanks in advance!
Awesome. Simply awesome. Each part of the picture looked great but vastly improved with the photo editing stacking. Not a fancy setup, something everyone has if they photograph anyways. Thanks for showing start to end. And yes, finding dark skies and appreciating the views Is a real treat. Certainly you had the opportunity to photograph DSOs in this sweet location.
I can't wait to get all the gears I need to start shooting,where I live we have bortle 1 level 👍
It’s great to see you doing night scape photography as well as deep sky. Members of my Astronomy club sort of look down on this type. Even though I also do deep sky, I still enjoy wide angle Astrophotography. I do northern lights wide angle and meteor shoots. Good luck in shooting the partial Lunar Eclipse next week. I will try driving to a bit of clear skies if I can.
Keep on finding super useful videos. Already have everything I would need for this set-up so will start from there and see how it goes. Thanks alot for the content. Andrew
Simple Yet, Amazing! With such Modest Equipment, This Inspired me To Capture More Widefield Shots Of Stars, with My Phone😃. clear Skies Trev!
Yooo Trevor, are you a gamer? Nice keyboard and mouse👍🏼🤣
As always a terrific and informative video....Thanks
THX!!
Very nice! Thank you for explaining the process. I hope to get a camera soon and try this out.
Awesome vid Trevor!!!!! Love the tutorial style
You should try and shoot a ha target with a stock dslr. That way beginners can get more into the hobby.
You're litterly the reason why i asked my dad to get me a telescope xd
Excellent video Trevor. Extremely informative and interesting as always 👏
FYI aligning layers like this for any application is always made easier by using the "difference" blending mode!
So lucky i bought this camera with kit lens for just AU$250 brand new last month, OEM box unit look like spare out from the services center.
Amazing video and pictures like always! One question: Have you already used this camera fort deep sky objects? How much does it perform compared to an older but better camera like the 60D or similar?
Make a video on things to consider before buying telescope
Like what is dia, focal length and f-no. Lens type etc
Like what is the difference between
80x400 f5 and 80X900 f11 etc
Budget astrophotography
12:20 You can also use the 'difference' blend mode to be more precise
Nice thanks for sharing
Love it!
Much appreciated video and advice Trevor, very relevant and helpful, particularly for beginners such as myself. The main issue I face is finding a dark sky sight. I am still using the same lens, but as you know, lack of light gathering and distortion tend to be the lens' most prominent weakness. I do have a tracker, that is the biggest help for me.
Nevertheless, I find it is the process of taking the photo that makes it worthwhile, not the equipment used to take it : )
- Chris
Wild because I did not know what ISO to do on the phone
Tried this method this a couple of times with the same lens from bortle 6 - really hard to get focus will have to try again! Thanks!
An easier way to focus is to go out in the field during daylight and focus on a distant object (like a tree). If it’s far enough you will achieve infinity focus, and voilà! Just don’t touch the focus ring after that and all your stars will be in focus ;)
A while back I had a good result shooting Orion at f2.8 and 15 seconds at 28mm (Full frame equivalent).
I have the same kit, i just upgraded for an M50 mark 2..but i will try out your technik on my old 2000D , hope it works for me as well :)
Why not use your new camera, the m50 should work just as well on this technique.
This is a very cool experiment! What can you do with the most simple equipment?
Man I miss those days when I'm home in a bortle 3/4 sky shooting photos whole night. Now in city cant even see stars 😭
I visit your Channel to watch your previous video ♥️
Hi, Trevor. I got a quick question... I do not use a star tracker but I am wondering... would I need to move my camera at all in between taking pictures or do i keep it right where it is?
Nice one thanks for sharing this sorry I haven't been watching much lately
So do you have to make sure your tripod is in the exact same position for the night photo as it was for your day photo?
(Pixel Size in microns * 206.265 * crop factor) / (5 * focal length) = maximum exposure time in seconds that tools like DeepSkyStacker will be able to deal with stacking, this is for 3 pixels of trailing, use 15* for a single pixel sharpness
Great stuff!!! Did you try to get the stars reflected off the water in the lake? Couldn't make out the stars in the water in your final image.
Really nice work Trevor :)
Personally I am not a fan of trailing stars but I am also not into nightscape photography :D
Not sure if this will be seen or not. But do I need to take lights, darks, and bias shots for nightscapes? Or is that solely for astro? I live in a Class 7/8 area, but am going out to a Class 4 for the weekend here soon. Was thinking about giving this a try.
Man your so underrated
Best white balance I found is tungsten just works for me
💙😍💙
celestron astromaster 70 az 70/900 f13 refractor vs meade infinity 70/700 f10 which is better
Would this work well on my Canon XS rebel from 2008?
Rudy !! :)
I have a question, wouldnt you have to reposition the camera every 20 or so shots so the framing of the stars is correct? Because when i stack a lot of shots together i get weird trailing on my corners and the stars look like they go on all different directions
I've got the same problem, with my 18-55 f/3.5-5.6, 18-200 f/3.5-6.3, and even my 24 f/2.8 !!! With or without lense correction in Lightroom or DxO Photolab !!!!!
@@thierrytriay9077 Im not really sure how to readjust. I usually stack my frames on DeepSkyStacker and the end result always has star trailing in the corners
@@McAwesomeMcAwesome Thanks. I think I'm gonna crop my photos.....
@@thierrytriay9077 tell me if you have any luck with that
How did you took the video of camera and the star in the video background please explain in a video or comments please please please 😀😀
can you advise the website or app used to get the correct exposure times thanks
Yeah, now I simply need to find a dark spot.... A bit difficult where I live. The other thing with having to travel to a dark sky area is the weather. You can plan a trip for months but if the weather is bad, well you are sh*# out of luck.
What was your approximate edit time length? Ty T
what's the tripod and head you're using
It's gotta be a baby, we just had our second and for some reason I thought about that at the beginning of this video..
At 18 mm 13sec is at the limit