{"id":909,"date":"2024-01-10T16:51:37","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T23:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/?page_id=909"},"modified":"2024-12-13T10:01:31","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T17:01:31","slug":"dark-sky","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/dark-sky\/","title":{"rendered":"Dark Sky"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id909_5ac2a4-57 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id909_5ac2a4-57 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id909_5ac2a4-57 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id909_5ac2a4-57 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id909_5ac2a4-57 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id909_5ac2a4-57 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-3xl, 6.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id909_5ac2a4-57 alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column909_ca5774-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column909_ca5774-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column909_ca5774-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column909_ca5774-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column909_ca5774-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column909_ca5774-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column909_ca5774-5f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column909_ca5774-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column909_ca5774-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column909_ca5774-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading909_40b3c0-e3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading909_40b3c0-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading909_40b3c0-e3\"]{text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-xxl, 4rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading909_40b3c0-e3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading909_40b3c0-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading909_40b3c0-e3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading909_40b3c0-e3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading909_40b3c0-e3\">Dark Sky Photography<\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Milky Way, Aurora Borealis, and Star Trails offer a trio of dark sky photo options that you can achieve with even an entry level DLSR camera, a sturdy tripod, wide angle lens with an aperture of f2.8 or smaller, and clear dark skies.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.kb-row-layout-id909_0c17a2-ea > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id909_0c17a2-ea > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id909_0c17a2-ea > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id909_0c17a2-ea > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id909_0c17a2-ea > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id909_0c17a2-ea > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id909_0c17a2-ea > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id909_0c17a2-ea > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id909_0c17a2-ea > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id909_0c17a2-ea > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id909_0c17a2-ea alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column909_4187ea-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column909_4187ea-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);}.kadence-column909_4187ea-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column909_4187ea-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column909_4187ea-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column909_4187ea-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column909_4187ea-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column909_4187ea-70{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column909_4187ea-70{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column909_4187ea-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column909_4187ea-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column909_4187ea-70{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column909_4187ea-70{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column909_4187ea-70{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column909_4187ea-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column909_4187ea-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column909_4187ea-70{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column909_4187ea-70{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column909_4187ea-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column909_4187ea-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column909_4187ea-70\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image909_611124-47:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image909_611124-47.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kb-image909_611124-47 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;}.kb-image909_611124-47 img.kb-img, .kb-image909_611124-47 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image909_611124-47 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"804\" src=\"https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/02\/25-min-milky-way-DSC_0947-2048-600.jpg\" alt=\"25-min-milky-way\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1503\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/02\/25-min-milky-way-DSC_0947-2048-600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/02\/25-min-milky-way-DSC_0947-2048-600-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Milky Way<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">From North America, the milky way (our galaxy) appears in the southern to southwestern sky in the evenings and at night, steeply angled or vertical. The <a href=\"https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/blue-milky-way\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"655\">milky way<\/a> is visible year-round, though the core is only visible from spring to fall. During the winter, the core sits below the horizon. In the early hours, the milky way can tilt horizontally. One day, I’ll capture that. perhaps from the Badlands of south central Alberta.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">The blue, green, and yellow colours you can see along the horizon below are called AirGlow. It occurs when particles rise from the Earth into the atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n<style>.kb-image909_9cd873-79 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;}.kb-image909_9cd873-79 img.kb-img, .kb-image909_9cd873-79 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image909_9cd873-79 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2023\/08\/milky-DSC_0398-600.jpg\" alt=\"milky way over assinniboine\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-615\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2023\/08\/milky-DSC_0398-600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2023\/08\/milky-DSC_0398-600-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kadence-column909_6a1311-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column909_6a1311-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);}.kadence-column909_6a1311-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column909_6a1311-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column909_6a1311-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column909_6a1311-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column909_6a1311-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column909_6a1311-49{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column909_6a1311-49{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column909_6a1311-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column909_6a1311-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column909_6a1311-49{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column909_6a1311-49{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column909_6a1311-49{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column909_6a1311-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column909_6a1311-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column909_6a1311-49{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column909_6a1311-49{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column909_6a1311-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column909_6a1311-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column909_6a1311-49\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image909_50871a-aa:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image909_50871a-aa.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;}.kb-image909_50871a-aa .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;}.kb-image909_50871a-aa img.kb-img, .kb-image909_50871a-aa .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image909_50871a-aa size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/exchange.art\/single\/CGzSJtZ4dYZoQJKJi5J5hX1LKoRUAZKJLvyV69cMcTzV\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"743\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/DSC_6134-tree-too-800x1103-1-743x1024.jpg\" alt=\"burmisanu\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-928\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/DSC_6134-tree-too-800x1103-1-743x1024.jpg 743w, https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/DSC_6134-tree-too-800x1103-1-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/DSC_6134-tree-too-800x1103-1-768x1059.jpg 768w, https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/DSC_6134-tree-too-800x1103-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/aurora-borealis\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1720\">Aurora Borealis<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Calgary sits at 51\u00ba latitude, positioned roughly 1\/2 way between the equator and Earth’s north pole. At this latitude, we can most easily see auroras of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spaceweatherlive.com\/en\/auroral-activity\/kp-index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kp4<\/a> and higher. The kp scale spans 1-9.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">An aurora at kp4 strength is the minimum I prefer in order to gas up the truck and head out with the camera. At kp4, the aurora presents as <a href=\"https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/aurora\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"778\">long arching green bands<\/a> with occasional purples due to fluctuations in the strength. The image at the top of this section was approx. kp4.5.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">One of the highest kp aurora I’ve seen to date was kp7.5 in the early spring of ’23, shown here. Then again in May ’24.<\/p>\n\n<style>.kb-image909_ab99ef-40 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;}.kb-image909_ab99ef-40 img.kb-img, .kb-image909_ab99ef-40 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image909_ab99ef-40 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/farmyard-DSC_0093-600.jpg\" alt=\"farmyard aurora\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1071\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/farmyard-DSC_0093-600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/farmyard-DSC_0093-600-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kadence-column909_1cbbab-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column909_1cbbab-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);}.kadence-column909_1cbbab-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column909_1cbbab-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column909_1cbbab-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column909_1cbbab-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column909_1cbbab-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column909_1cbbab-bb{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column909_1cbbab-bb{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column909_1cbbab-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column909_1cbbab-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column909_1cbbab-bb{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column909_1cbbab-bb{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column909_1cbbab-bb{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column909_1cbbab-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column909_1cbbab-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column909_1cbbab-bb{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column909_1cbbab-bb{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column909_1cbbab-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column909_1cbbab-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column909_1cbbab-bb\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image909_3a13c0-a9:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image909_3a13c0-a9.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;}.kb-image909_3a13c0-a9 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;}.kb-image909_3a13c0-a9 img.kb-img, .kb-image909_3a13c0-a9 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image909_3a13c0-a9 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"743\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/blu-shh-DSC_0951-800x1103-1-743x1024.jpg\" alt=\"blue star trails\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-933\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/blu-shh-DSC_0951-800x1103-1-743x1024.jpg 743w, https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/blu-shh-DSC_0951-800x1103-1-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/blu-shh-DSC_0951-800x1103-1-768x1059.jpg 768w, https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/blu-shh-DSC_0951-800x1103-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Star Trails<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">In my opinion, star trails are the unsung hero of dark sky photography. Technically quite easy to capture, they can be more challenging to process. Star trails are captured via long exposures usually stacked. As the Earth rotates, the stars blur then form longer trails as exposure time lengthens. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Some people prefer to shoot hundreds of short exposures to create trails and even convert those into a time lapse star trail video. Note that the direction of the stars depends on the angle of your camera. Point at Polaris, and you get a circular pattern. Point it elsewhere and you’ll see angles or even diverging trails like those shown in this video.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/www.kayakmarketing.com\/hubfs\/dark-purle-sky-startrails-light.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.kb-row-layout-id909_b023ae-a3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id909_b023ae-a3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id909_b023ae-a3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id909_b023ae-a3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id909_b023ae-a3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id909_b023ae-a3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id909_b023ae-a3 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column909_fdaef0-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column909_fdaef0-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column909_fdaef0-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column909_fdaef0-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column909_fdaef0-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column909_fdaef0-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column909_fdaef0-42{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column909_fdaef0-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column909_fdaef0-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column909_fdaef0-42\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Auroras Light Up My Skies<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.kb-row-layout-id909_aa5ac4-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id909_aa5ac4-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id909_aa5ac4-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kb-row-layout-id909_aa5ac4-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id909_aa5ac4-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id909_aa5ac4-33 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id909_aa5ac4-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id909_aa5ac4-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id909_aa5ac4-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id909_aa5ac4-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id909_aa5ac4-33 alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column909_4ea2d6-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column909_4ea2d6-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column909_4ea2d6-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column909_4ea2d6-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column909_4ea2d6-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column909_4ea2d6-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column909_4ea2d6-77{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column909_4ea2d6-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column909_4ea2d6-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column909_4ea2d6-77\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image909_bd35c9-0a:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image909_bd35c9-0a.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;}.kb-image909_bd35c9-0a .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;}.kb-image909_bd35c9-0a img.kb-img, .kb-image909_bd35c9-0a .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image909_bd35c9-0a size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"743\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/DSC_5790-flow-800x1103-1-743x1024.jpg\" alt=\"flow (aurora)\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-997\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/DSC_5790-flow-800x1103-1-743x1024.jpg 743w, https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/DSC_5790-flow-800x1103-1-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/DSC_5790-flow-800x1103-1-768x1059.jpg 768w, https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/DSC_5790-flow-800x1103-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kadence-column909_aaabb5-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column909_aaabb5-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column909_aaabb5-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column909_aaabb5-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column909_aaabb5-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column909_aaabb5-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column909_aaabb5-2d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column909_aaabb5-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column909_aaabb5-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column909_aaabb5-2d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image909_efcbfb-9e:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image909_efcbfb-9e.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;}.kb-image909_efcbfb-9e .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;}.kb-image909_efcbfb-9e img.kb-img, .kb-image909_efcbfb-9e .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image909_efcbfb-9e size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"743\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/DSC_0562-abandoned-aurora-800x1103-1-743x1024.jpg\" alt=\"abandoned farm house \naurora\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-998\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/DSC_0562-abandoned-aurora-800x1103-1-743x1024.jpg 743w, https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/DSC_0562-abandoned-aurora-800x1103-1-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/DSC_0562-abandoned-aurora-800x1103-1-768x1059.jpg 768w, https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/DSC_0562-abandoned-aurora-800x1103-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kadence-column909_b0b518-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column909_b0b518-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kadence-column909_b0b518-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column909_b0b518-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;}.kadence-column909_b0b518-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column909_b0b518-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column909_b0b518-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column909_b0b518-6e{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column909_b0b518-6e{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column909_b0b518-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column909_b0b518-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column909_b0b518-6e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column909_b0b518-6e{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column909_b0b518-6e{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column909_b0b518-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column909_b0b518-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column909_b0b518-6e{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column909_b0b518-6e{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column909_b0b518-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column909_b0b518-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column909_b0b518-6e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image909_57683d-d7:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image909_57683d-d7.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;}.kb-image909_57683d-d7 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;}.kb-image909_57683d-d7 img.kb-img, .kb-image909_57683d-d7 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image909_57683d-d7 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"743\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/DSC_6325-blue-spikes-800x1103-1-743x1024.jpg\" alt=\"aurora pillars over dinosaur park\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1050\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/DSC_6325-blue-spikes-800x1103-1-743x1024.jpg 743w, https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/DSC_6325-blue-spikes-800x1103-1-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/DSC_6325-blue-spikes-800x1103-1-768x1059.jpg 768w, https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/DSC_6325-blue-spikes-800x1103-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.kb-row-layout-id909_166fac-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id909_166fac-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id909_166fac-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id909_166fac-c3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id909_166fac-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id909_166fac-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id909_166fac-c3 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column909_3d6ffb-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column909_3d6ffb-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column909_3d6ffb-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column909_3d6ffb-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column909_3d6ffb-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column909_3d6ffb-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column909_3d6ffb-e3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column909_3d6ffb-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column909_3d6ffb-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column909_3d6ffb-e3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Star Trails, Nebulae, and Meteors are fun to capture, too.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.kb-row-layout-id909_ae8e02-85 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id909_ae8e02-85 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id909_ae8e02-85 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kb-row-layout-id909_ae8e02-85 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id909_ae8e02-85 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id909_ae8e02-85 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id909_ae8e02-85 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id909_ae8e02-85 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id909_ae8e02-85 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id909_ae8e02-85 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id909_ae8e02-85 alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-4-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column909_bacac2-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column909_bacac2-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column909_bacac2-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column909_bacac2-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column909_bacac2-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column909_bacac2-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column909_bacac2-41{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column909_bacac2-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column909_bacac2-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column909_bacac2-41\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image909_931a14-8b .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;}.kb-image909_931a14-8b img.kb-img, .kb-image909_931a14-8b .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image909_931a14-8b size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"743\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/blu-shh-DSC_0951-800x1103-1-743x1024.jpg\" alt=\"blue star trails\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-933\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/blu-shh-DSC_0951-800x1103-1-743x1024.jpg 743w, https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/blu-shh-DSC_0951-800x1103-1-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/blu-shh-DSC_0951-800x1103-1-768x1059.jpg 768w, https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/blu-shh-DSC_0951-800x1103-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>Four single exposure star trails over Forgetmenot Pond combined.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kadence-column909_4d2db9-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column909_4d2db9-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column909_4d2db9-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column909_4d2db9-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column909_4d2db9-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column909_4d2db9-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column909_4d2db9-33{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column909_4d2db9-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column909_4d2db9-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column909_4d2db9-33\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image909_f687bc-e7 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;}.kb-image909_f687bc-e7 img.kb-img, .kb-image909_f687bc-e7 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image909_f687bc-e7 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"743\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/commet-trails-darker-800x1103-1-743x1024.jpg\" alt=\"purple star trails as comets\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1022\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/commet-trails-darker-800x1103-1-743x1024.jpg 743w, https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/commet-trails-darker-800x1103-1-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/commet-trails-darker-800x1103-1-768x1059.jpg 768w, https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/commet-trails-darker-800x1103-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>160+ still images combined in StarTrax software to create a comet star trails effect.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kadence-column909_d1bff7-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column909_d1bff7-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column909_d1bff7-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column909_d1bff7-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column909_d1bff7-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column909_d1bff7-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column909_d1bff7-22{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column909_d1bff7-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column909_d1bff7-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column909_d1bff7-22\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image909_953202-66 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;}.kb-image909_953202-66 img.kb-img, .kb-image909_953202-66 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image909_953202-66 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"743\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/DSC_1987-orion-II-800x1103-1-743x1024.jpg\" alt=\"orion nebula\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-955\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/DSC_1987-orion-II-800x1103-1-743x1024.jpg 743w, https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/DSC_1987-orion-II-800x1103-1-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/DSC_1987-orion-II-800x1103-1-768x1059.jpg 768w, https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/DSC_1987-orion-II-800x1103-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>Orion nebula shot on a DLSR atop a tripod in a farmer’s field. 150sec f\/4 200mm<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kadence-column909_ea349e-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column909_ea349e-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column909_ea349e-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column909_ea349e-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column909_ea349e-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column909_ea349e-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column909_ea349e-19{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column909_ea349e-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column909_ea349e-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column909_ea349e-19\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><figure style=\"padding-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/www.kayakmarketing.com\/hubfs\/bw-6-vert.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n<p>Geminid Meteor shower over the treetops west of Turner Valley, AB<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.kb-row-layout-id909_93c24e-70 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id909_93c24e-70 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id909_93c24e-70 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id909_93c24e-70 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id909_93c24e-70 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id909_93c24e-70 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id909_93c24e-70 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column909_66f34d-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column909_66f34d-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column909_66f34d-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column909_66f34d-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column909_66f34d-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column909_66f34d-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column909_66f34d-79{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column909_66f34d-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column909_66f34d-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column909_66f34d-79\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/www.kayakmarketing.com\/hubfs\/feathery-barn-lightbulb.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kadence-column909_28c9a8-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column909_28c9a8-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column909_28c9a8-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column909_28c9a8-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column909_28c9a8-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column909_28c9a8-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column909_28c9a8-95{position:relative;}.kadence-column909_28c9a8-95, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column909_28c9a8-95:not(.specificity){margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column909_28c9a8-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column909_28c9a8-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column909_28c9a8-95\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading909_578a47-26, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading909_578a47-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading909_578a47-26\"]{text-align:center;font-size:30px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading909_578a47-26 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading909_578a47-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading909_578a47-26\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading909_578a47-26 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading909_578a47-26\"><strong>Some of the technical aspects of dark sky photography<\/strong>.<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.kb-row-layout-id909_9464a0-23 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id909_9464a0-23 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id909_9464a0-23 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kb-row-layout-id909_9464a0-23 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id909_9464a0-23 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id909_9464a0-23{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id909_9464a0-23{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.kb-row-layout-id909_9464a0-23 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id909_9464a0-23 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id909_9464a0-23 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id909_9464a0-23{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id909_9464a0-23 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id909_9464a0-23 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id909_9464a0-23{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id909_9464a0-23 alignwide wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column909_8ba17a-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column909_8ba17a-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column909_8ba17a-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column909_8ba17a-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column909_8ba17a-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column909_8ba17a-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column909_8ba17a-35{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column909_8ba17a-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column909_8ba17a-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column909_8ba17a-35\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Camera Gear<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:18px\">As the saying goes, the best camera is the one you have with you. I keep two cameras in my kit (both Nikon DLSRs) and at least two FX lenses so I can shoot more than one object or scene at a time if I want to.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=randymilanovi-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=b29c8df32863333b48fccb9f7ba96bbc&amp;camp=15121&amp;creative=330641&amp;index=electronics&amp;keywords=nikon d810\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nikon D810<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:18px\">The <strong>D810<\/strong>\u2019s 36.6 megapixel sensor captures excellent detail, and its handle grip holds a second battery which is very convenient especially when shooting remotely or on a cold night.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:18px\">There is no peak banding display built into the D810, so you’ll need to put a little effort into achieving pinpoint focus. One trick I use is to shine a bright flashlight on a distant tree or far away object, focus on that, and then turn my camera towards the sky. Having set the focus this way, your camera will remain in focus (to infinity and beyond!) even if you zoom in\/out on the stars – just as long as you don’t touch the focus ring.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=randymilanovi-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=b29c8df32863333b48fccb9f7ba96bbc&amp;camp=15121&amp;creative=330641&amp;index=electronics&amp;keywords=nikon d780\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nikon D780<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:18px\">The <strong>D780<\/strong>‘s 24.5 megapixel sensor captures light exceptionally well (video, too) and its rear viewfinder features easy-to-set touch controls along with peak banding displayed for easy and accurate focus. The live preview shows you the effects of adjustments without having to do test shots. Shooting intervals (for time lapses) requires only a single second between exposures, even if you’re doing 30 seconds or more in exposure length.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Lenses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:18px\">My go-to lenses for milky way  and auroras are a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=randymilanovi-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=71d13559cdda8153fceca573dbf03383&amp;camp=15121&amp;creative=330641&amp;index=electronics&amp;keywords=sigma lens\" rel=\"noopener\">14-24mm Sigma wide angle lens<\/a> and a Nikkor 60mm macro lens. Both have f\/2.8 apertures which is great for capturing both faint starlight and colourful auroras. Next in my dark sky kit is a 70-200mm Tamron lens (f\/2.8 as well) for specialized shots such as close-ups of the milky way or zoom in on nebulae (if you can find them…they’re super small).<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kadence-column909_2a426c-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column909_2a426c-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column909_2a426c-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column909_2a426c-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column909_2a426c-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column909_2a426c-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column909_2a426c-d4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column909_2a426c-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column909_2a426c-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column909_2a426c-d4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Star Tracker<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">A star tracker is essential gear for long exposure photography when you want pinpoint focus. Star trackers rotate opposite the rotation of the Earth allowing your camera to remain fixed on the stars without experiencing blur (star trails).<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">I’ve equipped my <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/SkyWatcher-S20510-Adventurer-Astro-Package\/dp\/B00Z4HVOVS\/ref=sr_1_1?camp=15121&amp;creative=330641&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.nc5GvPxzeq6n3WdBaUmoolNaeBkWJTuXDqcLtk2HK5vz8B0tFZDdlhm9bOScTydd_XJqqDpLkqzJkAwIggKh8TYrqeGbfrLEa6Uqr-F3yNheQgdAWLl52CEeElR_9Gt3oFGHcYp2nxY4xUWh2lrBOXKBWE4OrHU1lyWlsqouk5IbGlb9YP4M7zeGThVR7Hc7A_9oqlNroom288oHRDJG1VdWLwuM3B3qJjk2bsrxMjlvIWHwj-Mti8aWv0AU28xy3v8Ghn2aE-QFsivUbJ8i_O5oABlRYVJo0bpqpuwfDBs._2HvAyRsibDhUI0mvCSfEwXSmmKu3O97v5OABgDah68&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=star+tracker&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=91f5cd71a0f818a93bd180de6487ff8b&amp;qid=1710269095&amp;s=electronics&amp;sr=1-1&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=randymilanovi-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=554e17015ce1ecb3ed818140a8b648ed&amp;camp=15121&amp;creative=330641\" rel=\"noopener\">Star Watcher Star Adventurer 2i<\/a> tracker (WiFi app controlled) with key accessories such as an EQ mount, counter weight &amp; bar, declination bracket, and an additional ball mount to more easily point my camera at the desired spot. It all sits on a very sturdy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=randymilanovi-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=91f5cd71a0f818a93bd180de6487ff8b&amp;camp=15121&amp;creative=330641&amp;index=electronics&amp;keywords=tripod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manfrotto<\/a> heavy video tripod. That way, it’s braced against the wind. Without these accessories, taking long exposures of the night sky (without blur) is near impossible.<\/p>\n\n<style>.kb-image909_ea3468-d7 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;}.kb-image909_ea3468-d7 img.kb-img, .kb-image909_ea3468-d7 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image909_ea3468-d7 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/IMG_2068-600.jpg\" alt=\"star tracker\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-847\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/IMG_2068-600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/IMG_2068-600-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Star trackers work by fixing on a spot in the sky and then rotating to counter the spin of the Earth. It’s very much like how a tether ball rotates around its pole…except the tracker is the ball, the top of the pole is Polaris and the pole goes through the middle of the Earth.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/astrobackyard.com\/polar-alignment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aligning star trackers<\/a> can be tricky until you’ve done it a few times. If you’re in the Southern hemisphere, you’ll need to point to an area between certain stars as Polaris will not be visible from down under.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Many apps exist for dark sky enthusiasts. Some of my faves include <strong>Ephemeris<\/strong> (positioning of the Sun, Moon, Milky Way as the Earth rotates), <strong>PhotoPills<\/strong> app has Night AR to help you plan your shots, <strong>SpaceWeatherLive<\/strong> forecasts Auroras and shows sun activity, and <strong>Windy<\/strong> forecasts cloud cover\/wind speeds\/directions.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kadence-column909_616ebe-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column909_616ebe-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column909_616ebe-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column909_616ebe-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column909_616ebe-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column909_616ebe-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column909_616ebe-ca{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column909_616ebe-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column909_616ebe-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column909_616ebe-ca\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Shoot sky and foreground separately at the same ISO (to match image grain) and assemble them in post processing<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Shoot in RAW format to capture as much colour information\/depth as possible<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Use a sturdy tripod to prevent movement from wind (pan-head mounts are less likely to flex with the wind, and you could mount directly to the tripod if desired)<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Most people use a wide angle lens, though with the right setup (star trackers) you can try out longer lenses, even zoom lenses<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">You’ll want to stop condensation from forming on your lens. Check the dew line forecast to know when dew is likely to form (elevation and terrain factor in)<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Bring along a power brick (or two) so you can charge your cameras and other devices (lens warmer, phone…) while shooting remotely<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Most important, dress for night time weather, especially in colder months when temps drop<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Improve your night vision with a red light headlamp instead of white lights\/flashlights<\/p>\n\n<style>.kb-image909_040dc3-19 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;}.kb-image909_040dc3-19 img.kb-img, .kb-image909_040dc3-19 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image909_040dc3-19 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/IMG_1124-400.jpg\" alt=\"sturdy mount \/ tripod\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-690\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/IMG_1124-400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/IMG_1124-400-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.kb-row-layout-id909_706301-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id909_706301-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id909_706301-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id909_706301-08 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id909_706301-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id909_706301-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id909_706301-08 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column909_c5732a-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column909_c5732a-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column909_c5732a-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column909_c5732a-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column909_c5732a-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column909_c5732a-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column909_c5732a-05{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column909_c5732a-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column909_c5732a-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column909_c5732a-05\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Post Processing Dark Sky Photos<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.kb-row-layout-id909_7906ec-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id909_7906ec-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id909_7906ec-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id909_7906ec-a7 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id909_7906ec-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id909_7906ec-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id909_7906ec-a7 alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column909_fbf6ea-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column909_fbf6ea-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column909_fbf6ea-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column909_fbf6ea-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column909_fbf6ea-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column909_fbf6ea-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column909_fbf6ea-18{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column909_fbf6ea-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column909_fbf6ea-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column909_fbf6ea-18\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image909_50986d-3d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;}.kb-image909_50986d-3d img.kb-img, .kb-image909_50986d-3d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image909_50986d-3d size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"743\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/DSC_0405-raw-file-743x1024.jpg\" alt=\"unedited raw file\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-926\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/DSC_0405-raw-file-743x1024.jpg 743w, https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/DSC_0405-raw-file-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/DSC_0405-raw-file-768x1059.jpg 768w, https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/01\/DSC_0405-raw-file.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kadence-column909_af79ae-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column909_af79ae-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column909_af79ae-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column909_af79ae-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column909_af79ae-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column909_af79ae-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column909_af79ae-6a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column909_af79ae-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column909_af79ae-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column909_af79ae-6a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Capturing night photos is only half the task.<\/strong> You’ll want to <a href=\"https:\/\/randymilanovic.com\/photo-editing\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1312\">process your RAW images<\/a> to set colour balance, neutralize the deep sky backgrounds, eliminate light pollution, and more.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Image editors like Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom allow you to edit images shot in RAW format. Use whichever apps work for you. RAW formats are highly recommended as they collect all the light information available to your camera sensor, uncompressed. Compare this unedited image of Mount Assiniboine with the edited version at the top of this page. All the colour and light information is there…it just needs to be brought out in processing. Finally, save the edited file as JPG (web) or TIFF\/PSD for printing.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.kb-row-layout-id909_47a40b-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id909_47a40b-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id909_47a40b-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-3xl, 6.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id909_47a40b-e5 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id909_47a40b-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id909_47a40b-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id909_47a40b-e5 alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column909_4303d3-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column909_4303d3-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column909_4303d3-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column909_4303d3-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column909_4303d3-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column909_4303d3-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column909_4303d3-99{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column909_4303d3-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column909_4303d3-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column909_4303d3-99\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>There’s an adventure aspect of capturing night skies.<\/strong> I’m often alone, in the dark, in the wilderness, in the cold, sometimes accompanied by grizzlies (just out of sight of course). I can see why it’s not everyone’s cup of tea. I’ve found no better place to connect with nature, far from city noise and bright lights that hide the stars. In the dark is where our night vision starts to work. On clear, moonless nights trillions of stars come into view, along with planets and even other galaxies.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">I’ve found that my night vision kicks in roughly 15-30 minutes after I’ve turned off all my lights – including my iPhone screen. This is when the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.astronomy.com\/science\/astro-for-kids-how-many-stars-are-there-in-space\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">200 billion stars<\/a> of our universe start to come into view.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.kb-row-layout-id909_9fb868-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id909_9fb868-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id909_9fb868-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id909_9fb868-71 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id909_9fb868-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id909_9fb868-71 > 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