HOW TO SHOOT THE STARS (Easy beginner guide)

How to take photos of the stars, the easiest way.
I don't normally make instructional videos but I figured I would try one. This is what I needed when I started shooting astrophotography so I thought I would be of help to whoever stumbles across this. If you think I should do more about different topics, let me know!
I hope you enjoy the video. Also hope this inspires you to channel your inner child and get outside tonight and have some fun! Thanks for watching.
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  • @JMainesUSMC
    @JMainesUSMC2 жыл бұрын

    This is the fastest, best tutorial I've ever watched on shooting the milky way. No BS, just quick facts and BOOM...you can quit your day job and become an Astro Photographer! well....maybe not that last part.

  • @deepakmohanshukla9019

    @deepakmohanshukla9019

    2 жыл бұрын

    Dee

  • @DarkestKnight2424

    @DarkestKnight2424

    2 жыл бұрын

    Das gut.

  • @AGENT-J-bt2mm

    @AGENT-J-bt2mm

    Жыл бұрын

    😂

  • @tanmaysakpalofficial

    @tanmaysakpalofficial

    10 ай бұрын

    Agreed!

  • @copper7136
    @copper71362 жыл бұрын

    The man made a slide for us to screenshot!!! What a guy

  • @JCBike32
    @JCBike322 жыл бұрын

    All tutorials should be like this … good info, fast. No fluff… no links to click … pure awesomeness…

  • @russellrawlins5946
    @russellrawlins59463 жыл бұрын

    "Some of you shoot in auto...I wouldn't recommend that ever." That had me rolling 🤣🤣🤣

  • @dhanushka931
    @dhanushka9312 жыл бұрын

    This must be the only zero bullshit video I’ve ever seen in my 30 years of life. Thanks man

  • @ryanborden

    @ryanborden

    2 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome.

  • @ravenfallsphotography6254
    @ravenfallsphotography6254 Жыл бұрын

    If you’re shooting RAW, you don't need to worry about white balance, because RAW mode simply records the light measurement at each sensor R, G, or B photosite. White balance is only used in interpreting those measurements to create an image on your camera preview display (which you likely won't use much for astrophotography) or computer. So you can set your WB to anything, as long as, when you process your images later on your computer (using Lightroom, Adobe Camera RAW, or any similar program), you make sure to set the WB in that program to 4000K (I've actually found 3700K works better) before processing it.

  • @AreEff1987
    @AreEff1987 Жыл бұрын

    I appreciate how concise this was , with visuals not just explanation

  • @johnford3549
    @johnford35493 жыл бұрын

    I just got my first camera last week and am excited to shoot the stars! This video was EXTREMELY helpful and the most helpful out of the 100 videos I’ve watched so far. Thank you for the screenshot as well!

  • @smarthousetech8593
    @smarthousetech85932 жыл бұрын

    Just what I need! I usually shoot landscape/botanical pics, but I always wanted to have some astronomy pics. You're such a Good Teacher 👏

  • @harshanrajramesh1387
    @harshanrajramesh13873 жыл бұрын

    This guy has a app for everything

  • @elpachay

    @elpachay

    2 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂😂

  • @mopeandmopette6744

    @mopeandmopette6744

    2 жыл бұрын

    Does he ? I need a link to help me get better shots

  • @UnderTheMillkyWay
    @UnderTheMillkyWay3 жыл бұрын

    I've been taking pictures of the night sky since I was a child. My dad would be night fishing and I would camp out taking pictures of the stars. I love this video because it's easy for a beginner to just snap the best photo settings to take with them. I know I like super long exposures and some don't but I feel like long exposures can bring so much coolness to the night sky. Great video.

  • @sagarvallabh9889
    @sagarvallabh9889 Жыл бұрын

    Wow ! More useful information in your video than in many others put together. You have a knack for pinning down the most important points clearly, very very useful especially for a beginner such as myself. I hope you continue to make more tutorials such as this one to cover different aspects of photography. I will certainly be looking for them. Thank you.

  • @blobfish.
    @blobfish.3 жыл бұрын

    I've been watching a fair few tutorials on this subject lately and was not expecting to learn SO MUCH NEW STUFF from your video that no one else seems to mention! Thank you, fantastic information! 👏

  • @SheTallica
    @SheTallica Жыл бұрын

    Best tutorial hands down. Love the no BS approach. Thank you.

  • @gordonarmour2039
    @gordonarmour2039 Жыл бұрын

    This is literally the best & most informative & straight to the point video I've seen with great B-Roll. Thank you

  • @zarate1om
    @zarate1om3 жыл бұрын

    This had so much useful advice, I never thought about the moons impact. Thank you!

  • @sharpskilz
    @sharpskilz2 жыл бұрын

    lovely. Exactly the type of video I like. Straight to the point. No rambly intro. nice one. Im off tonight for my second star photography attempt ever. Thanks man.

  • @krismoff5749
    @krismoff57492 жыл бұрын

    thanks for your guide! I tried it out and I got some good shots for a beginner, even when just going into the parking lot of a place with A LOT of light pollution, cant wait to go somewhere remote and capture beautiful shots! TY!

  • @chip2881
    @chip28813 жыл бұрын

    Super video man I subbed, loved that we can screenshot the settings instead of rewatching, you covered information so clearly, can't imagine a better for beginners video out there! cheers

  • @XxSEETH3RxX
    @XxSEETH3RxX2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the guide. I did it last night. Turned out pretty decent. I don't normally do a lot of night stuff, but wanted to change it up a bit and stumbled across your video. Thank you

  • @Ediventures
    @Ediventures2 жыл бұрын

    Simple, informative, and straight to the point video for a n00b like me starting out. Thank you.

  • @leafygreen3666
    @leafygreen3666 Жыл бұрын

    A very concise and clear explanation. Thanks. There are a lot of people posting “tips” in videos that are 20 or 30 minutes long.

  • @RCBladeKing
    @RCBladeKing Жыл бұрын

    This is one heck of a great, straight to the point tutorial. Thank you!

  • @grumpyoutdoors
    @grumpyoutdoors Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely brilliant. The video live view focusing tip was pure genius! Thanks

  • @pavelperina7629
    @pavelperina76293 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. I tried once, 500 rule applies to equivalent focal length (obviously). What I found absolutely necessary was taking perhaps 5 dark frames with lens cap on with the same settings as real photo, turning camera long exposure NR off cause it takes lot of time and processing photos in RawTherapee with dark frames as reference for dealing with noise and hot pixels. This works great for fireworks or other photos with long exposure time. Taking some photos for vignetting correction may be useful as well.

  • @BrandonTappan
    @BrandonTappan Жыл бұрын

    Seriously! I cannot thank you enough for your break down, I have been scouring the web looking for info on this and everyone explained the 500 formula as well as others techniques that you explained well like we were sitting at a desk in Yale. Thank you. I actually made progress with your tutorial.

  • @ryanborden

    @ryanborden

    Жыл бұрын

    Awesome, this is why I made it. To help people like you. Thank you for showing your appreciation 😊

  • @ruthpinto621
    @ruthpinto6213 жыл бұрын

    I tried for nearly 15 days every day nothing worked uptill this video helped me ... THANK YOU Appreciated and Highly recommended for beginners

  • @skylar-7301
    @skylar-73013 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video. Thoughtfully put together. The screenshot at the end was a PERFECT idea that I haven't seen before. Thank you so much!

  • @kyleprice36
    @kyleprice363 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate your snapshot screen a lot! Thanks for being so concise. Good work.

  • @NasTimeAdventures
    @NasTimeAdventures3 жыл бұрын

    Love that I now have the settings saved on my phone. Cheers mate.

  • @clayryan6661
    @clayryan66614 жыл бұрын

    Oh man, thank you so much! I can't wait to get started!

  • @hendryckdelossantos6225
    @hendryckdelossantos622510 ай бұрын

    I was screen recording this video while watching it and taking screenshots as I went only for the slide at the end to appear! Thank you sir!

  • @alwaysawol8523
    @alwaysawol85234 жыл бұрын

    Best/easiest tutorial to.understand so far thank you!

  • @vinoman97
    @vinoman973 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the straight forward information. I am visiting Spirit Lake this evening, 1% Waxing Crescent tonight, let's see what happens. I'm using a Fujifilm x-100t camera. Thank you once again

  • @iainhaley2566
    @iainhaley2566 Жыл бұрын

    Hard to know how you fitted so much info into such a short video. Excellent!

  • @NoOnesNothing
    @NoOnesNothing3 жыл бұрын

    Wow, the most sensible photography video I have ever seen. No lag just straight to the point. Subscribed!

  • @ryanborden

    @ryanborden

    3 жыл бұрын

    I am not here to waste anyone's time 😊👍

  • @chickenfeetbaby
    @chickenfeetbaby3 жыл бұрын

    I went outside early this morning to take out the trash and the stars were super bright!! I could see Orion! I’ve always been interested in the sky and I have recently been tracking the planets. Now I want to take pictures of the night sky :)!

  • @DanielMatzen
    @DanielMatzen3 жыл бұрын

    Man. Fantastic video. Quality information, super concise. This is more than enough to get started. Thank you!

  • @tweethole2385
    @tweethole23852 жыл бұрын

    This was super helpful. I'm just learning to shoot night photos and figured I'd try your advice. I was able to use these settings and fine tune them as desired and I was able to see so many stars.

  • @ryanborden

    @ryanborden

    2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! This is the exact type of story I like to hear, yay, glad I could help!

  • @SuperILoveWater
    @SuperILoveWater3 жыл бұрын

    Yessssssssss! Trying this tomorrow night! Thank you!

  • @Don_terrenos
    @Don_terrenos2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing tutorial man. Really straight to the point and all the settings on the street really helped

  • @swimcoachmegan
    @swimcoachmegan3 жыл бұрын

    Omg! This literally make me say ohhhhhh that’s why that wasn’t working. Thanks so much, so excited to try again and use these tips.

  • @rickevans33050
    @rickevans33050 Жыл бұрын

    Great. Concise and to the point. Also, the video mode tip and kelvin mode were real highlights. Thanks.

  • @reykhan5065
    @reykhan50653 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Ryan for making it simple and avoid using technical jargons. We are planning to head out to British Colombia this summer, so will definitely have a go there :-). Cheers!

  • @samd4745
    @samd47452 жыл бұрын

    Wish I'd found this tut years ago! Thanks to you I believe I now actually understand the 500 rule.....loving the focus tip and white balance setting, these are all gonna work for me! And thanks for the screenshot.......that's going right in my photo album on my phone for easy reference! :D

  • @AebIaKaAnkiT
    @AebIaKaAnkiT2 жыл бұрын

    I just came back from a grueling trek (Hampta Pass) followed by visiting the Spiti Valley, and but it was one of the best places to shoot the stars. I did capture Ursa major and Orion belt but I think it would have been really helpful if I had watched this video before.

  • @simonchandler4666
    @simonchandler46662 жыл бұрын

    this is crammed full of info. Really practical and so much experience. Thanks!

  • @roberts9785
    @roberts97853 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Ryan. Liked you putting all the settings for a screen shot.

  • @gdh613
    @gdh6133 жыл бұрын

    GREAT INSTRUCTION VIDEO--Right to the point--cuts to the chase. My kind of video. Not a lot of fluff or BS or self grandizment or advertising--Thank you!!!!

  • @terryivanov9009
    @terryivanov9009 Жыл бұрын

    Probably one of the best videos I've seen for beginners, thank you.

  • @duckofdeath3266
    @duckofdeath32663 жыл бұрын

    Neat trick with the video mode for finding the focus! Hadn't thought of that myself.

  • @richardslater677
    @richardslater677 Жыл бұрын

    Why aren’t all tutorial videos like that. Most of us want information, not so called entertainment. Excellent.

  • @garyhundal1223
    @garyhundal12232 жыл бұрын

    I’m not gonna lie this is the best and shortest video I’ve seen on low light photography so far.

  • @mikeswain5921
    @mikeswain59212 жыл бұрын

    Loved this video! I'm going to Goblin Valley this weekend want to try this out. I enjoyed some of the light sarcasm in this video (nice touch) but what I loved most is that in the end, you put everything you said in an image so we can all screen shot it on our phones and have it in the field. Truth be told, I had already added my own notes onto my phone before finishing your video but I absolutely loved that you knew how important and useful it would be to have a cheat sheet on hand. Appreciate you making this video! Cheers ~

  • @indytim
    @indytim2 жыл бұрын

    Bravo! Simple and straightforward explanation.

  • @thorsthunder
    @thorsthunder Жыл бұрын

    The screenshot part at the end is the most useful thing. Very cool detail to the tutorial.

  • @vibesmom
    @vibesmom3 жыл бұрын

    Great advice, quick and to the point. This is the perfect starting point for me as a beginner. Thanks!

  • @smug8567

    @smug8567

    3 жыл бұрын

    Quick hell I thought i was going to die, it took so long.

  • @pquach00
    @pquach002 жыл бұрын

    You made this seem easy enough, I'm gonna give it a try. Thanks for sharing!

  • @aussietechie6625
    @aussietechie66256 ай бұрын

    That's really to the point, good summary of the key info of astrophotography.

  • @hANBinhanbin
    @hANBinhanbin4 жыл бұрын

    Brief and clear. Thanks!

  • @KesselsFilmChannel
    @KesselsFilmChannel2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the quick vid! Can’t wait to try!

  • @edvinabaksay3620
    @edvinabaksay36202 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for the tutorial! I tried by myself for a long time to get everything right, but the pictures just did not turn out great. Turns out - I did *almost* everything right, but I never heard about RAW file format before!! Changing to RAW made an incredible difference, and the pictures turned out beautiful!! I even captured a shooting star!! ^.^ (the perseid meteor shower is at it's peak right now! so go outside, catch a star and make a wish!! ♡)

  • @yhnnss
    @yhnnss3 жыл бұрын

    That was really helpful! Thoroughly explained and easy to follow as a beginner! Thank you!

  • @stvsnchz
    @stvsnchz3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the screenshot of settings at the end!!

  • @johnjackson9601
    @johnjackson960111 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the information. Especially the setting that we can take a screen shot!

  • @Banditooro
    @Banditooro3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks I watch several of your vid’s before I made my first purchase. Your vid’s are very helpful thanks.

  • @p8ryot
    @p8ryot2 жыл бұрын

    Great job. Easy to understand. Can't wait to use your tips soon

  • @johnathanjohnson590
    @johnathanjohnson5903 жыл бұрын

    Hey I'm also a photographer from Oregon! This video will definitely help this weekend!

  • @Incandescentiron
    @Incandescentiron2 жыл бұрын

    I love the screenshot information page. Very clever.

  • @davidturcios1213
    @davidturcios12132 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this awesome video. Short and direct to the point. Well done Ryan. Please keep posting more good articles. !!!!

  • @brandontrodick4085
    @brandontrodick40852 жыл бұрын

    This is hands down the best tutorial I have ever watched

  • @franesmolic
    @franesmolic Жыл бұрын

    Ive learned a lot from this, gonna try out tonight ... thank you soo much

  • @andrew671
    @andrew671 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent turorial. Very informative and easy to follow. Thank you!!

  • @daaknait
    @daaknait2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent stuff. Straight to the point.

  • @jwfraz
    @jwfraz2 жыл бұрын

    I wish all youtubers had your philosophy on delivery of information! Great video.

  • @mehmudpunno
    @mehmudpunno Жыл бұрын

    So quick and so clear to understand great job man

  • @juliolaguardia6637
    @juliolaguardia66374 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video!!! You were spot on the information provided, very concise 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  • @franciscomejia9549
    @franciscomejia9549 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant video. Thanks Ryan.

  • @airammartin
    @airammartin2 жыл бұрын

    Straight to the point, thank you !!

  • @bryanmckenzie1089
    @bryanmckenzie1089 Жыл бұрын

    Great info, love the out takes!

  • @giuseppeverdi2933
    @giuseppeverdi29333 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the great and clear explanation.

  • @albatrsp
    @albatrsp Жыл бұрын

    The best and most efficient tutorial I've ever seen. Thank you!

  • @piotrcienciala2418
    @piotrcienciala24183 жыл бұрын

    great job, you've explained something to a person who's very resistant to new knowledge ;-) thank you very much

  • @us3r11
    @us3r1111 ай бұрын

    So straightforward and informative. Thank you! The bloopers are funny 😀

  • @celeste5828
    @celeste58283 жыл бұрын

    Wow this was very helpful! I have never tried photography! Wow! I should show this to Harv! He has a whole island dedicated to taking pictures!

  • @delphinelesterlost3285
    @delphinelesterlost32853 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the first tips, I have a lot to learn for astro photography

  • @Day1Adventures
    @Day1Adventures Жыл бұрын

    Right to the point thanks I’m here for it

  • @charliebudworth6198
    @charliebudworth61982 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the screenshot thing more people need to start doing that especially in such a settings dense area

  • @rondaroushy651
    @rondaroushy6513 жыл бұрын

    Legend for including that screen shot 🔥

  • @Pilarmrader
    @Pilarmrader2 жыл бұрын

    Love to find a precise, on the point, great info vid. Thank you! enjoy the loopers too :)

  • @jin6000
    @jin6000 Жыл бұрын

    SO helpful dude! Thank you so much!

  • @984Naz
    @984Naz Жыл бұрын

    straight to the point! THANK YOU

  • @garrisonk8627
    @garrisonk86274 жыл бұрын

    watch till the end for some great bloopers haha. great video cant wait to try these settings

  • @tuckerallen7409
    @tuckerallen74093 жыл бұрын

    Best KZread tutorial out there. Good stuff. Also loved the screen shot at the end 👍

  • @rajanrao
    @rajanrao3 жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU, helped so much

  • @mkwalk2385
    @mkwalk23853 жыл бұрын

    Great info and very timely. Thanks!

  • @dionisiosmelogiannidis5350
    @dionisiosmelogiannidis53503 жыл бұрын

    That's how videos should be, straight to the point! Well done 👍

  • @silsanto34
    @silsanto34 Жыл бұрын

    Perfect. Right on point. We are in a evolution mode where small talk must be avoided.

  • @jonashilton5913
    @jonashilton59134 ай бұрын

    GREAT VIDEO, love the slide to screenshot, awesome value

  • @michaelneumann1865
    @michaelneumann18653 жыл бұрын

    Super helpful and clean info. Thank you!!!