Amazing astro shots

Learn how to shoot the jaw-dropping galactic core with James Paterson

- James Paterson

Whether you’re just getting started with astro photography or you’ve been fumbling around in the dark for years, one of the most spellbinding areas of the night sky is the Milky Way’s galactic core. And the great thing about it is, you don’t need specialized kit, strong telescopes or star-tracking systems to capture it. All you need is a camera, a tripod and a decent wide-angle lens. In this project, we show you how to shoot for the core, which settings you need and how to add impact to the resulting shot by light-painting the foreground.

THE MISSION

Shoot night-time scenes of the Milky Way core

Time needed

2 hours

Skill level

Advanced

Kit needed

Camera, tripod, torch, wide-angle lens, astronomy app (PhotoPils, Photographer's Ephemeris or similar)