Where are the best places to photograph Milky Way in Illinois?
Where are the best places to photograph Milky Way in Wisconsin, Michigan and Indiana.
Foreground and composition consideration
Star or Sky app
The Milky Way rises in the southeast, crosses the southern horizon, and then sets in the southwest
When is Milky Way Season and what
time to shot?
The best time to photograph the Milky Way is one hour after sunset or before sunrise without moon.
Can I see the Milky way without especial equipment. yes, you can!
How to photograph Milky Way?
Camera Settings:
Use the 500 rule to set your shutter speed. 500 rule is 500 divided by the focal length of the lens. Here are some examples:
500 ÷ 14mm on a full frame sensor = 35 seconds
500 ÷ 24mm = 20 seconds
500 ÷ 18mm ÷ 1.6 for a Canon crop sensor = 17 seconds
500 ÷ 50mm ÷ 2 for a mirrorless sensor = 5 seconds
Post-Processing
Please this step by step video:
