Astrophotography for Beginners With DSLR and Mirrorless Cameras

Glenn Martin Photography
Glenn Martin Photography
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Published 2023-09-09
What are basic astrophotography settings for beginners is something I get asked A LOT. These are the astrophotography and stars settings I teach my students so they can get out there and get awesome star photos on the very first night. So join me in this brief guide as I share my knowledge on mastering the basic astrophotography settings. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refresh your astrophotography skills, I've got you covered.

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✨ Camera Settings: I'll walk you through the optimal camera settings for astrophotography, including ISO, shutter speed, and aperture. We'll break it down step by step to make it easy to follow.

🌠 Equipment Essentials: I'll discuss the must-have equipment, such as tripods, lenses, and remote shutter releases, to ensure your shots are sharp and breathtaking.

🔭 Focusing Technique: I'll share my main tip on how to achieve precise focus in the dark sky, whether you're shooting wide-field landscapes or deep-sky objects.

I'll also share some valuable tips and tricks that I've learned over the years to overcome common challenges and ensure your astrophotography adventures are a succes
All Comments (11)
  • @RichardDowson
    Ohhh my god , Glenn - Thank You! You wouldn't believe how tough I've found it to just get the basics starting points for my DSLR / Lens set up. Got Canon 650D and a 70D and just now getting a Ef-S 50-250mm EOS lens. I'm now actually pretty damned motivated to get out of Melbourne's lights and get shooting!
  • @AstrocandyTV
    Good stuff, Glenn. Looking forward to more astro content
  • @fairalbion
    Great video. I have a trip to NZ coming up & am planning to shoot the stars in one of the Dark Sky Project areas, so this is very useful. PS. I transplanted from the UK to the US in the early 1990s, and have never been able to bring myself to omit the "i" from aluminium.
  • @Si-fp2ij
    Great vid for beginners 👍🏻📷
  • @OVRCOME
    I would love to see some Milky way using a ZWOASI camera and a regular camera lens on your AM5.
  • @andrewtreloar7389
    G'day Glenn, thanks for the video, great content. My question to you is around a recommendation for a camera which can do astrophotography but is small and compact enough to carry on a motorbike. I am trying to connect both of these passions. I travel regularly to far flung places and to date have relied on my Olympus TG-7 to get the job done. Its sturdy, waterproof and doesn't take too bad of a photo. Unfortunately, I do not think it will cut it with astrophotography. What do you recommend I look at the replace the TG-7, and is small and compact enough to carry in my tank bag - a full frame DSLR is just way too big. Let me know your thoughts mate!
  • @JiMEp
    Hi mate can I send you a photo I took the other night? I’m unsure what it is but it moves across the sky when I was taking photos of Jupiter it moves opposite to the earths rotation past Jupiter. It’s definitely not lense flair as I had a shutter remote and didn’t move the camera at all