I spend all my free time learning astrophotography on videos, blogs, books etc. But this is the best walkthrough I've ever seen. Extremely detailed, helpful, well explained content people can find on web. Thank you very much for your hard work.

You are doing such precious work here.... teaching us beginners your techniques for free in such a detailed way! Thank you so much!

Usually talented people start as small, but at last, they win. You too deserve a great fame unlike other youtubers who only share their experience and knowledge as a glimpse of their skill and make money fast.

Every time Nico turned the light off to polar align or whatever needed done, he should have changed his hat or put on a different jacket. It would have been so funny! As someone who is just starting out with astrophotography, this was a lot of information! But thank you for taking the time to walk through the routine step by step

Incredible. I just discovered astrophotography last night and I feel like I woke up from the matrix. Dizzy with delight. Thank you for ... ALL of this.

@theorncampbell4432

4 жыл бұрын

HA! Same, I wanted to look at Saturns rings sometime this month and learned of these set ups and methods just last night.

@hbastronomer517

4 жыл бұрын

Good, you're finally awake. We've been waiting for you. In all seriousness though, I hope you are still exploring astrophotography.

@NanoByteGaming670

2 жыл бұрын

When I looked at the moon I wasn't dizzy with delight... I was jumping off walls and litterally having a seizure.

Impressively good tutorial. Many you-tubers seem afraid to put out long videos due to short attention spans of many people these days. I am glad you have gone the detailed rout no matter the time. Thanks for all the hard work. Incidentally, your audio is excellent.

@NebulaPhotos

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I've had a few negative comments about the length or level of detail, but most people seem to be reacting positively to it. I appreciate your comment!

Now that...is what you call a tutorial. Thank you for taking the time to put this together.

@NebulaPhotos

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Gianni!

DUDE! Amazing video. I just got a 70mm Meade APO Quad, AVX mount, and the exact same T6 you used in this video. I was kinda bummed as a lot of KZreadrs have dedicated astronomy cameras and I was beginning to think I wouldn't get very good results. Not only did you school me, you restored my hope. Please keep making videos man!

@NebulaPhotos

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! You will have fun with that set up!

this must be the best video i've ever seen about astrophotography

@NebulaPhotos

4 жыл бұрын

thanks!

Oh my god, your video is just perfect for my study! I'm too much to study from zero. Thank you so much!

The BG removal is pure genius !

I really appreciate the pace and patience you have for explaining everything from top to bottom! I'm still putting together my basic rig and it's a pit lol. There's always something else I seem to be needing but i'm just about there. Your videos are by far the best paced and most informative. You are a great teacher!

@NebulaPhotos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks David! Let me know if you have any questions. I am still small enough on KZread that I can keep up with emails and such. Clear skies, Nico

A short thank you is wholly inadequate for any one of the videos you have prepared. What can I say about the entire collection other than to toss in some superlatives. You, sir, are in the company of the best teachers I have encountered all my life; it is a short list but you made the cut! Hope to see you uploading videos for years to come.

There is a lot of tutorials on YT that show a lot of different things about AP. But when I want to get in depth with something, I come find your tuts. Great job on this one! I learned so much about the post processing which is where I feel I'm the weakest. I appreciate the time you took to make this in depth tutorial. Thank you!

@NebulaPhotos

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Appreciate the kind words.

After over a year of trawling KZread, and viewing many instructional videos, your's wins the prize. Many thanks for this awesome tutorial.

@NebulaPhotos

5 жыл бұрын

Brian Moodie you’re welcome, glad you liked it!

FROM PARIS ....Very best introducing and tips and explain i ve seen since 4 years ...BRAVO ! félicitations

@NebulaPhotos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks newton amary! Clear skies, Nico

I spent 3 evenings watching this in detail. The teaching is superb and so professional in its presentation. I am quite new to photoshop and you have helped me enormously. Thanks again:-) Paul

Dear Nico, You're making very long but perfect walkthrough videos. I'm from Turkey and I've recently started astrophotography and you're videos helping me very much. Thanks for that !

@NebulaPhotos

4 жыл бұрын

Dear Ali, Very glad that my videos are helpful for you! Clear skies, Nico

No other video has made me more confident with levels and curves than the series of uploads here.

What a good and easy to follow video. Now I really wana image Orion Nebula and then start processing having this going next to it to guide me all the way!

Western Canadians appreciates your efforts, thank you.

This was SO LONG but SO WORTH IT! Thank you so much! Just captured my first Orion set last night, only about 25 minutes before the clouds rolled in. I can't wait to use your tips on editing!

@samsen3965

2 жыл бұрын

So three years later and can you update me as to your where you are being in the world of astrophotography today? Just curious.

This is soo good! I've spend 2 hours of my afternoon sitting on my couch, drinken two cups of coffee and ate a cookie, just by watching this impressive tutorial on my TV! I'm from the Netherlands, so I would like to say: 'Lomp goed gedaan!' (this translate with: 'Brutal well done' or in better English 'Very well done!')

@NebulaPhotos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

@iridikim

4 жыл бұрын

@@NebulaPhotos you helped me a lot with removing lightpollution from my photo's. They look black now instead of red/orange.

@NebulaPhotos

4 жыл бұрын

@@iridikim awesome, glad it helped! Do you post your photos somewhere? Would love to see what you're working on.

@iridikim

4 жыл бұрын

@@NebulaPhotos Well, I just started with astrophotography so my results aren't really worth showing ... My polaralignment wasn't very good, noise (EOS 400D), flats, bias and so on, only lights ;). And my imageprocessing wasn't good. M57: 1drv.ms/u/s!AtCDTk5r11m2jIQPqlPEDfbZqJaBRg?e=QbcjdS M13: 1drv.ms/u/s!AtCDTk5r11m2jIQQh-bLzPTAfG7GoA?e=aSxm1m

Best astrophotography video on KZread!! Really helps out some of the newer people just getting started in AP!

@NebulaPhotos

5 жыл бұрын

JCass thanks for the kind words!

This guy is the best, a true astrophotography master.

This is EXACTLY what I needed to help me get started. Thanks so much!

Okay Nico, I’m ready to walk through this whole process. You’ve hooked me. I have the old Canon T2i all set, manual settings, GEM to hold it, and GIMP on the laptop, wireless intervalometer, etc. My first attempts were okay, but I wasn’t well aligned. Once I sort that, I am really excited about the rest of the process. Thanks a million for making this video!

As others have said, thank you SO much for taking the time to create this super in depth outline. I can easily translate the knowledge you have given me for MANY other uses. very much appreciated.

@markgraham4503

5 жыл бұрын

Boring snore

This video is amazing. I watched it from the very beginning to the very end, and will probably watch it again. THANK YOU.

@NebulaPhotos

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Dude. How do you not have a million subscribers. You're the best.

@PellegrinoPool

3 жыл бұрын

seems like Google agrees with you. No matter what I do no matter what I want the next video of always is this guy I'm not subscribed I don't like him and I don't know why Google never stops sending me here. Somebody is paying someone something

Wow! I was mainly interested in what I need to get to use my DSLR camera with a telescope. Lol. So now I'll be taking bias, darks, and numberous lights. Thinking about how I can do flats. I'll try dark sky stacker, but I don't think I'll spend quite so much time in Photoshop. Excellent video. Thank you.

@NebulaPhotos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your nice comment Bert! Clear skies!

Watched this end to end. Really appreciate you taking the time to put this together. You saved all of us many hours of searching for this information piecemeal.

@NebulaPhotos

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Michael, Glad it was helpful! Clear skies, Nico

Thank you so much! This is the most thorough explanation I've seen. So tired of You Tube videos that spend 4 minutes showing 300+ Photoshop steps as though I already know everything. Well I don't, that's why I watching the video! Thanks for the list of equipment links as well.

@cletepfeiffer3469

5 жыл бұрын

If you're interested, here's another pretty good Photo Shop DSO processing tutorial... kzread.info/dash/bejne/nKWOtKecepiapLw.html

That's the best DSA tutorial for beginners! Thanks a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm going to watch it again and again XD

@NebulaPhotos

4 жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful! Clear skies!

I love how detailed you are explaining how you process your images. Great video!

Fabulous presentation. You have a wonderful manner and message delivery. I really appreciate that as much as the depth and clarity of demonstration and instruction. Thank you very much.

@NebulaPhotos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wayne! Clear skies, Nico

I have been interested in trying this out. Unfortunately, most videos tell you what to do with little explanation. It is way over a beginner's understanding. The best thing you can do is explain why you are doing things. I haven't found anything as comprehensive as this tutorial for someone to 'try' astrophotography out. All the basics are provided and the explanations are excellent. This actually makes sense to me. Thanks for putting together an excellent tutorial.

By far the best tutorial I’ve come across. My heartfelt thanks to you for putting this together.

This has been the video I’ve been looking for. Thank you. And shot from the same place I live was a funny boost. It is great for us beginners. Love to buy you a cup of coffee some time, talk about Astrophotography or whatever.

@NebulaPhotos

3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, I moved to Boston a couple years ago, but check out the Delaware Astronomical Society if you haven't yet. Great group!

@gman9525

3 жыл бұрын

Just my luck. Ever come back to visit, drinks are on me. Excellent work. I have learned the most from you Dylan O’Donnell and backyard Trever Jones. Hope to meet all three of you one day to say thank you in person.

I've been looking through my 8" Meade for years but astrophotography is so very new for me. Everything was confusing until I came across your video which I must say is excellent and free for everyone. I live in Hawaii and light pollution here really sucks. Anyway, you'd make a good teacher and thanks for your help.

GREAT tutorial! Just beginning with astrophotography, thanks for taking the effort to get me/us started!

Great job! Understood all the processing steps. Going to watch it a few more times and put this valuable information to work. Thank you very much Nico!

I’ve been photographing for a while now and this basic walkthrough still helped a lot as it even explains the principles of more advanced techniques like plate solving. Great vid

thanks, it is truly a Tutorial. I love it ! People disliking this - really???? Are you mad? Sorry guys, but there is no hope for you .

Thanks Nico, I’ve watched quite a few videos on this topic but this was the one that connected all the dots for me. Great work and amazing photos.

Absolutely brilliant tutorial man.. probably the best, most informative video I’ve watched so far - everything explained simply but thoroughly 👍🏻 The only thing I wish you’d covered was your polar alignment method.. I bet you could explain that in a simple way brilliantly. Keep it up man, and clear skies ahead.. RAWz.

@NebulaPhotos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I do cover using the Polemaster software in another video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/nad6sZWdZrvceJM.html But maybe it would be better to do a whole video on different polar alignment options.

@specialized415

4 жыл бұрын

Nebula Photos hello nico.. I just ordered my polemaster earlier this evening and can’t wait for it to arrive 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@NebulaPhotos

4 жыл бұрын

@@specialized415 Awesome! I love mine!

This video is very informative and obviously effort went into putting it together. Thank you.

First nice night in weeks and what am i doing... sitting inside watching a video about what i should be doing outside. I totally dropped the ball you guys.

@NebulaPhotos

4 жыл бұрын

😂 Ha, I always feel guilty when I stay in on clear nights, but sometimes I still do

@mds1986ms

4 жыл бұрын

@@NebulaPhotos Yeah but i just got a new explorer scientific 152mm refractor so its a major dropped ball. Ive gotten a chance to take it out 2 times in the 3 weeks iv had it so far. guilty? I cant even look at myself. Hahaha!

Thank your for your deep explainer. Just the right balance in details.

@NebulaPhotos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad it was helpful

Terrific video! Very very helpful! Thank you so much for spending the time to teach this stuff. It is genuinely appreciated!

Wow, I had no idea there was so much of a process with editing. I still have allot to learn.

How do you only have 4k subs? This is gold, thank you so much!

@NebulaPhotos

4 жыл бұрын

SRLP Photography i probably need to post videos more often to gain followers. I have lots of ideas for videos, and many of them are half-started, but my follow-through is not so great. Oh well, thanks for watching; glad it was helpful!

@stuMoH88

4 жыл бұрын

@@NebulaPhotos Oh I know exactly what you mean! You have no idea how helpful this was, Photoshop confuses the crap out of me so I used Lightroom for my first shot of Andromeda. I will be trying again thanks to this video. I'm looking forward to seeing more from you! Thanks again ✌️

By far the best 'walkthrough' I've seen. Ever. Yes, it is quite long. And I can only imagine the time and effort gone into this. But it is totaly worth the watch. Thanks a lot for this video.

Very nice. A wonderful "tone of voice" for teaching, also. Fabulous job. Thank you for doing this.

Fantastic to go through the process with you Nico! Appreciated!!

Thank you I have learned a lot now I have to wait for CLEAR SKIES. regards Jim

@NebulaPhotos

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful Jim. Wishing for Clear Skies for you!

These are really great! The step-by-step approach is super helpful to novices like myself. Looking forward to more.

One huge gigantic thanks for this amazing tutorial 🙏.

Excellent video! I should have come to you first. I tried a lot of others, but got lost in technicalities. Tomorrow I shoot M42 (skies permitting) and I'll use this tutorial as my basic guide. Thanks Nico!

this is a fantastic tutorial to process nebulas. Thanks a thousand times. Just did mz firt one using 60 mins of data. the result is breathtaking. Waow!

@NebulaPhotos

4 жыл бұрын

Love seeing comments like this Achim! Very glad it was helpful

Wow, amazing... Thank you for sharing the whole process. It truly helps a lot!!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I will share what I have learned once the stars show themselves

Thank you so much for taking the time to do this video, it’s the best one I’ve watched with detail covering everything needed, and the how to use DSS was just what I needed, only used it once and just added lights as didn’t know what to do with darks, lights etc. I shall be watching it again as the PS editing I need to learn too. You covered so much and I have so much more hope my next nights shooting of Orion Nebula will improve loads. 👍🏻✅

@Nottsboy24

5 жыл бұрын

Orion Nebula ☺ kzread.info/dash/bejne/aot9j8SvgL3Pirw.html

@NebulaPhotos

5 жыл бұрын

Tony Haz glad it helped!! Clear skies Tony!

Wow, so much detail in the processing side of things. Great video, thanks.

Excellent presentation. Many details clearly explained that others neglect to mention. Thanks!

This is the best walkthrough ive seen thank u!

Amazing!!! So much time and effort. Greatly appreciated.

@NebulaPhotos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark! Glad it was helpful

This is great. Very clear, very detailed.

Greatest tutorial i have seen. Thank you very much!

Thanks for this step by step guide, helps alot.

@NebulaPhotos

4 жыл бұрын

No problem! Clear skies!

Excellent in depth tutorial and great final image!

@Nottsboy24

5 жыл бұрын

Sure is good ☺

Great video. This has been something I've been hoping someone would make. Just started my journey into astro and purchased my first scope last week. This video and your previous one will be super useful for me!

@darcyprice2387

5 жыл бұрын

Make sure your bank account is not running on over draft because the more you learn the more you might spend on this addictive hobby.

Best coverage on the end to end process...!

Can't thank you enough. Excellent video

Perfect tutorial, thank you very much.

Thank you for a great video. Just started astrophotography and this is a great resource. Have watched different sections several times as I go through my own set up.

Absolutely fantastic video for beginner astrophotographer like me! Thank you very much and keep up good work!

You are a genius and thank you for your time sharing your hard earned experiences to us.

Great Tutorial, thank you for sharing. Clear Skies!!!

DSO is now TELESCOPIUS .....great video again!

Very well done and informative. Looking forward to more.

Been looking for something like this. Awesome video.

You are one fantastic human being! Thanks.

Awesome, thanks for this type of video, very helpful!!!!

Very nice video Nico! Very informative!

This video explained all my questions. Thank you very much

Thanks so much for this! Very helpful!

Extremely helpful - thank you!

I really like your videos, very easy to follow a true start to finish!

absolutely brilliant. thanks for this

Love your work mate keep it up and thanks for the effort you're a champion.

Great walkthrough. Thanks!

2:13:35 kitty translation: "Come on you've been on that thing for hours.... where's my tea?!!!" Really great vid - many thanks for all your efforts!

Thank you for sharing this, what a excellent video and great tutorial. I would reccomend taking some notes for anyone watching this and then watching it side by side when it comes to the stacking and photo shop processes. Thanks once again :)

Great PS Tutorial! Love it!

Excellent excellent video ......thank you for going through the entire process

Really interesting video, very useful and clear! Thank you! x

Such a helpful vid - thanks dude!!

What a great video. You’ve taught me a lot, thank you 👍

Extremely useful! Thanks!