Nebula Photos | ANDROMEDA GALAXY with only a Camera, Lens, & Tripod @NebulaPhotos | Uploaded September 2020 | Updated October 2024, 5 hours ago.
This video shows every step of photographing the Andromeda Galaxy with just a basic DSLR, lens, and tripod. Processing with DeepSkyStacker and Photoshop. Example files for this video and other resources on my website here: nebulaphotos.com/resources/m31
If you don't use Photoshop, watch the first the 19 minutes of this video and then switch to part 2a, 2b, or 2c, which cover other processing software:
2a. DSS+GIMP: youtu.be/K5b9PVwSB6Q
2b. Siril+GIMP: youtu.be/ambUmZLOeSs
2c. PixInsight: youtu.be/fVypsS-dBy0
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Links mentioned in the video:
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Light Pollution Map - lightpollutionmap.info
Photons to Photos - photonstophotos.net
NPF Calculator - web.archive.org/web/20200220123345/sahavre.fr/tutoriels/astrophoto/34-regle-npf-temps-de-pose-pour-eviter-le-file-d-etoiles
Bahtinov Mask Resources - nebulaphotos.com/resources/bahtinov
Starnet++ - starnetastro.com
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Supporting this channel:
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◦ I'm on Patreon: patreon.com/nebulaphotos
◦ One-time donations: paypal.me/nebulaphotos
◦ Shopping at High Point Scientific through this link: tinyurl.com/highpoint-nebula
◦ Canon camera mods: astrogear.net/?ref=nebulaphotos
◦ You can use my referral code when buying subscriptions to Astrobin:
New accounts- astrobin.com/accounts/register/?r=NEBULAPHOTOS
Existing accounts- Use Promo Code: NEBULAPHOTOS
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Gear used in this video:
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Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM - amzn.to/33aQGjz
MeFoto Roadtrip Tripod (aluminium) - amzn.to/3fNzSDh
Neewer Intervalometer (search for one that works with your camera) - amzn.to/3fRANCI
Bahtinov Mask (search for one that fits your lens) - amzn.to/39nVDXg
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Table of Contents:
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00:00 Intro
01:20 Overview
05:46 1. Camera settings
12:57 2. Find a dark sky
13:18 3. Focus!
15:08 4. Find M31 and take your lights
16:24 5. Take calibration frames
19:16 6. Pre-processing (Deep Sky Stacker)
26:46 7. Post-processing (Photoshop)
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Music:
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Insomnia Pt. 1 by Meydän is licensed under a Attribution License.
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Social:
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Twitter: @nebulaphotos
Instagram: @nebulaphotosdotcom
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Affiliate programs disclosure:
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I am a member of the High Point Scientific, Astrobin, OPT, and Amazon affiliate programs. Product links in my video descriptions are typically affiliate links, which means, at no extra cost to you, I will make a commission if you click them and purchase something. I also have working relationships with the following companies/brands to receive products to test: QHYCCD, Hunt's Photo & Video. I do not review products for money and any brand deals will be fully disclosed. If you have any questions about any of this, please get in touch.
This video shows every step of photographing the Andromeda Galaxy with just a basic DSLR, lens, and tripod. Processing with DeepSkyStacker and Photoshop. Example files for this video and other resources on my website here: nebulaphotos.com/resources/m31
If you don't use Photoshop, watch the first the 19 minutes of this video and then switch to part 2a, 2b, or 2c, which cover other processing software:
2a. DSS+GIMP: youtu.be/K5b9PVwSB6Q
2b. Siril+GIMP: youtu.be/ambUmZLOeSs
2c. PixInsight: youtu.be/fVypsS-dBy0
=============================
Links mentioned in the video:
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Light Pollution Map - lightpollutionmap.info
Photons to Photos - photonstophotos.net
NPF Calculator - web.archive.org/web/20200220123345/sahavre.fr/tutoriels/astrophoto/34-regle-npf-temps-de-pose-pour-eviter-le-file-d-etoiles
Bahtinov Mask Resources - nebulaphotos.com/resources/bahtinov
Starnet++ - starnetastro.com
=============================
Supporting this channel:
=============================
◦ I'm on Patreon: patreon.com/nebulaphotos
◦ One-time donations: paypal.me/nebulaphotos
◦ Shopping at High Point Scientific through this link: tinyurl.com/highpoint-nebula
◦ Canon camera mods: astrogear.net/?ref=nebulaphotos
◦ You can use my referral code when buying subscriptions to Astrobin:
New accounts- astrobin.com/accounts/register/?r=NEBULAPHOTOS
Existing accounts- Use Promo Code: NEBULAPHOTOS
=============================
Gear used in this video:
=============================
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM - amzn.to/33aQGjz
MeFoto Roadtrip Tripod (aluminium) - amzn.to/3fNzSDh
Neewer Intervalometer (search for one that works with your camera) - amzn.to/3fRANCI
Bahtinov Mask (search for one that fits your lens) - amzn.to/39nVDXg
=============================
Table of Contents:
=============================
00:00 Intro
01:20 Overview
05:46 1. Camera settings
12:57 2. Find a dark sky
13:18 3. Focus!
15:08 4. Find M31 and take your lights
16:24 5. Take calibration frames
19:16 6. Pre-processing (Deep Sky Stacker)
26:46 7. Post-processing (Photoshop)
=============================
Music:
=============================
Insomnia Pt. 1 by Meydän is licensed under a Attribution License.
=============================
Social:
=============================
Twitter: @nebulaphotos
Instagram: @nebulaphotosdotcom
=============================
Affiliate programs disclosure:
=============================
I am a member of the High Point Scientific, Astrobin, OPT, and Amazon affiliate programs. Product links in my video descriptions are typically affiliate links, which means, at no extra cost to you, I will make a commission if you click them and purchase something. I also have working relationships with the following companies/brands to receive products to test: QHYCCD, Hunt's Photo & Video. I do not review products for money and any brand deals will be fully disclosed. If you have any questions about any of this, please get in touch.
