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.

Astrophotography, GuidesAbe SniderFebruary 11, 2016Astronomy, Guide, Milky Way, astrophotography, space, northern arizona, new zealand, australia, Milky Way Shooting, Polarie, tripod, gear, dark sky, edit, luminosity masks, tutorial, newComment

RAW vs JPEG

In this blog post i'm going to show you why I shoot RAW instead of JPEG and the differences between both. There is no easy way to say whether RAW or JPEG is better for you. In the end, you have to think about your workflow and what you want out of the final image. If you want to tinker with your image to get that perfect exposure that you see on magazine covers or gallery walls then raw is for you. If you want to bracket many exposures and layer them into an HDR to achieve that ethereal look, then you guessed it, RAW.

Abe SniderMarch 13, 2014HDR, Tony Kuyper, adventure, arizona, blog, cityscape, darkroom, editing, flagstaff, RAW, JPEG, Raw Vs JPEG, guide, learning, luminosity masks, masking, mesa, panorama, photomatix, sedona, sharpening, test, travel, world Comment

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