EQUIPMENT
I often get asked the question, "how do you take a photo like this?".
So, Below I have put together a page where you can see the gear that is involved with taking these shots, and how the equipment is utilised to create the images I am able to share.
For the majority of my photography I use a canon 6D mark 1 and my recently brought Samyang 24mm F1.4 which performs great in low light.
For the tracked long-exposure images/ Timelapse's, I use a Sky Watcher Star Adventure 2i.
This is an absolute game changer when it comes to bringing out the much fainter details in the night sky which aren't visible to the naked eye.
Andromeda Galaxy
Barred spiral galaxy - messier 31
Taken during the time-lapse video above using a SkyWatcher Star-Adventurer 2i, Canon 5D Mark IV, Canon 70-200mm F2.8
All Of My Equipment
CANON 6D MK1
SAMYANG 24MM F1.4
Sky Watcher Star Adventurer 2i WIFI
After 2 years of borrowing cameras and lens's off good friends I finally made the decision to get myself a Canon 6D mark1.
The Canon 6D has been great so far, it performs so well and has clearly made a name for itself in the astrophotography community.
Its also VERY affordable which makes this camera ideal for anyone not looking to break the bank.
I added this lens to my collection after the endless search for an affordable, good in low light, light weight, extremely versatile lens.
The Samyang 24mm is the lens I was looking for, very excited to take this lens with me on my projects.
An easy to use, lightweight, portable mount that is ideal for long exposure astrophotography & long exposure tracked time-lapses.
This tracker is an affordable addition to your setup if you are someone looking to capture those longer exposures of the night sky without any star trailing and to bring out a tremendous amount of detail that would not be visible to a stationary camera
The Orion Nebula - featuring The Running Man nebula
Stellar nursery where new stars are born - Messier 42
