Recently, after posting some images of the Milky Way, I've was asked how I approach shooting the night sky and how to bring out color and depth. Its a little more complicated than a quick answer so I figured I'd write a guide. After thinking about all the steps and preparation it takes I decided on writing two parts. This is part one and is a brief explanation of some general settings, gear and practices you will want for photographing the night sky.
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To follow up on the previous post, this will outline much of the survival/backpacking gear i'll be bringing along.
Here is my Jack Wolfskin 120liter backpack next to the Think Tank bag. All together it weighs around 45lbs which is half of the weight of just my main backpack last time.
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