Milky Way Photography Tip #1 Light Pollution and Photo Pills
I’ve decided to start a Youtube video series for the various suggestions and ideas revolving around Photography. I think people like to learn and find out helpful information that will get them on the road to getting photographs they really want to obtain.
The first video in this series explains in pretty decent detail how to use two very valuable tools to get the shot.
The Light Pollution Map (LPM) and Photo Pills.
LPM can be obtained for free, although they do have a paid version that removes the ads and opens up even more powerful features.
LPM allows you, using online maps to see where it’s really dark and where the most light pollution is. In order to photograph the night sky, it must be very, very dark. Light from cities and locales throw light up into the air and in so doing block out the eyes ability to see the milky way. This light, then also makes it’s way to your camera sensor and affects the ability to expose the stars properly.
Photo Pills gives you a wealth of tools related to all things cosmic. Sun rise and sets, moon rise and sets. Moon cycles, Star Trails. Camera Tools, Milky Way viewing, locations, all that.
It’s a very powerful tool to use. I use it for everything I do related to any kind of Landscape photography as well as any kind of astronomical photography, including star trails, meteor showers, and the milky way.
In the Youtube video I explain, with actual use in real time, how each of these programs work and how you can use them to your advantage. Please check them out and let me know if you find them helpful!
