Astrophotography 101 - Useful Accessories

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Thanks for watching this episode of Astrophotography 101. If you've ever wondered how to produce captivating astro-self-portraits, light paint foreground elements for a unique flare, or achieve technical perfection by mastering precise focus and cutting through light pollution, this video will explain the necessary products to truly take your astrophotography to the next level. In most genres of photography, the photographer creates the image, not the gear, but astrophotography is one exception. Below are (non-affiliate) links to purchase some of my favorite accessories:
Bahtinov Mask: goo.gl/j7QYmn
Light Pollution Filter: goo.gl/2NqGoP
Wireless Intervalometer: goo.gl/fAfmrA
Good Flashlight: goo.gl/JjiewN
Pixel Stick: goo.gl/TUpqoh
Light Sphere: goo.gl/BV1SMz
Star Tracker: Vixen Polarie: goo.gl/38jzie , iOptron SkyTracker: goo.gl/Dbrg8q , Star Adventurer (another good option): goo.gl/DoK1W3
Let me know what you thought of this latest animation. Currently under production are a number of camera basics videos ("20 Photography Terms Every Beginner Must Know" & "How to Improve Your Image Quality with Expose to the Right (ETTR)") and an advanced star trail tutorial.
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Animation: Vincent Ledvina
Vector Design: Vincent Ledvina & freepik.com illustrations
Voiceover: contracted from "Aarons_voice"
Sound Effects: Created by myself and sourced online
Music: Rebirth - Mattia Cupelli
Images: Sourced from pixabay
Timelapse: Used with permission from the European Southern Observatory
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@christianlouiebalicante3901 6 жыл бұрын

I was new to photography a year ago. After watching the basics, I have had the strong foundation. And now, I was able to take photos of the milky way and create star trails. Thanks to you!

@irinagrigoreva7693 3 жыл бұрын

Dude, DUDE! Your videos are so well-structured, I'm so happy youtube offered me this. Really appreciate the effort.

@Apalapse 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoy the content!

@elguapo5620 5 жыл бұрын

Finally a great Chanel dedicated to Astrophotography. Great presentation guys well done !!

@The14541 6 жыл бұрын

Cannot wait for ETTR video! Thanks for creating awesome vid and keep up your hard work

@danielirvin4420 5 жыл бұрын

I have been planning to get back into astrophotography after a 20 year hiatus. The leap from film to digital is going to be a big one, really appreciate this series. Don't know if barn door trackers are still a thing, but still plan on making a new one. : )

@AstroHBF 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tips! I had no idea about the light pollution filters

@Dragonheng 6 жыл бұрын

Best investment is this Chanel.

@Nehalem01 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your time and effort to create these videos, I love them even though I don't own any kind of camera (yet). Your style kind of reminds me of Kurzgesagt but it is still unique. I hope I will soon be able to take some cool astrophotos myself! Greetings from Germany :)

@Apalapse 6 жыл бұрын

Kurzgesagt was my inspiration, so I'm humbled that you would compare my animations to theirs. I think I need to learn some new After Effects techniques though and really experiment.

@biswasnayak9516 2 жыл бұрын

Really helpful 🤩🤩

@jase8550 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Vincent, Thanks for all your videos. They've been immensely helpful for me beginning in photography. I have a question/request: do you have transcripts of your videos available, and if not, are you able to provide them? Thanks, Jason.

@Apalapse 6 жыл бұрын

I do. I'll update the descriptions of my videos with links to transcripts. Thanks for the idea!

@GarnettLeary 6 жыл бұрын

Basic. Clear. Well done.

@carlosluer 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing content

@Apalapse 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@mindinmoon 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your dedication! You have helped me a lot!

@Apalapse 6 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I could help.

@mayyassakaji 6 жыл бұрын

great channel , am glad i found it, keeep up the great work :)

@ColinRichardson 6 жыл бұрын

Wow... I knew Bahtinov Mask's existed.. and knew they made that strange star shapes.. but I always wondered "WHY ANYONE WOULD WANT THAT" ... I could have had one for free for my telescope, but didn't see the point.. My bag was full, so would have been a hassle to carry with everything else, so I just said no... Now that I know you can use it for better focusing, I feel like a fool. Thank you for your video..

@Apalapse 6 жыл бұрын

Bahtinov Masks are so helpful!

@SandyWhistle 6 жыл бұрын

I saw your one video on youtube, randomly And today i watched all your 16 videos Why I like these? Because these are simplistic (most important), not to long and this animation give better understand then real life explain😂😂. We have only one problem there is not much of these videos and I know you are new here You should make some tip vid about wild and maybe some video tips (film etc.)

@rajsolanki3090 4 жыл бұрын

Hey if you see please make a video about camera ev system and iso relation .

@Apalapse 4 жыл бұрын

Sure! I already address some of this in my videos about ISO and photography misconceptions but a dedicated video about how ISO works in-camera is definitely a good idea and one that I will write down.

@harish28601610 6 жыл бұрын

bro... very nice videos....can u share as to how u make these videos...its truly fascinating to watch...

@duncan94065 6 жыл бұрын

Will a Bhatinov mask work for a 24mm lens?

@83jbbentley 6 жыл бұрын

$264 for a filter! Dayuummm

@lucasjensen6389 6 жыл бұрын

Great tips! Do you use you’re pixel stick a lot? I got one s while back and barely use it. Which is sad bc it’s so cool! Love all your videos and the quality is awesome!

@Apalapse 6 жыл бұрын

I borrowed one and while it was super cool, I didn't think I would ever use it. I included it in the video just because of its many capabilities and creative options.

@bushcraftandastronomer.3775 4 жыл бұрын

Only the best for astrophotography is the Hubble space telescope! One of its greatest shots is the pillars of creation! Who wouldn't use Hubble?

@Apalapse 3 жыл бұрын

Lol, if only I could get time on the Hubble :D

@bushcraftandastronomer.3775 3 жыл бұрын

@@Apalapse what would you photograph with the Hubble telescope if you got time on it?

@Apalapse 3 жыл бұрын

@@bushcraftandastronomer.3775 Even though it's been shot to death, I would still take a crack at Jupiter... or I would try and photograph the position where planet X should be.

@wuziq 3 жыл бұрын

how does a star tracker work if there's something in the foreground?

@Apalapse 3 жыл бұрын

You'll have to take a separate exposure of the foreground untracked then blend the two in a program like Photoshop so that the final photo is sharp without a blurred foreground from the movement of the tracker.

@edwardromano4851 6 жыл бұрын

More!!!!!! 😅👍🏻💣💣

@MrJcalais 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting that you haven't included lens warmers either the chemical hand warmers or powered units

@Apalapse 2 жыл бұрын

Yes those are super good accessories. I plan on making another video with those included.

@Monomonmamon 6 жыл бұрын

You forgot to add extra batteries! or using a battery grip for longer runs on long exposures!

@detectiveamevirus8 4 жыл бұрын

Can use laser pointer? I think flash light to much popular for astrophotography

@Apalapse 4 жыл бұрын

I don't understand your question. Do you want to use a laser pointer to polar align the star tracker or in your self-portraits? Are you driving the idea that flashlights are too often used in astrophotography self-portraits? Let me know what you mean and maybe I can provide better advice or opinion. Thanks!

@detectiveamevirus8 4 жыл бұрын

@@Apalapse yup ,

@JimFandango 6 жыл бұрын

forget about light painting and switch to Low Level Landscape Lighting -> www.lowlevellighting.org/ beside not disturbing others it will give you much better/realistic illuminated foregrounds...

@Apalapse 6 жыл бұрын

This is great!

@walkersunited332 2 жыл бұрын

It's pronounced bo-kay

@triangulumpubg6295 6 жыл бұрын

The Star Adventurer is better than the 2 in video together

@Apalapse 6 жыл бұрын

Maybe for tracking accuracy, but it's not portable at all.

@triangulumpubg6295 6 жыл бұрын

Apalapse it is..pretty portable

@Apalapse 6 жыл бұрын

Maybe it is, but portable is a relative term. Regardless, the iOptron Skytracker, Vixen Polarie, and Star Adventurer are all great options to get familiar with tracking. The only reasons why I mentioned those two trackers specifically is I have experience with them myself, and from someone who knew nothing about astrophotography, they were very easy to take around and set up. I will update the video description with a link to the Skytracker, though, so that people know there's a third option.