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Photographing the Milky Way with Light Pollution

At about 2500 feet about sea level in the Santa Cruz Mountains, I photographed the milky way and the setting crescent moon in a relatively dark sky area, but with a bit of light pollution along the horizon (which proved to be a challenge) using my new Sony 20mm f/1.8 G lens.

photography, stories, gearNathaniel YoungNovember 23, 2021California, milky way, meteor shower, astrophotography, adventure, ultra wide angle lens, lensComment

How to use a Wide Angle Lens?

Two years ago, I purchased Sony’s professional grade, ultra wide angle lens mainly for landscape photography. Here are my favorite ways to use a wide angle lens along with the things I learned from capturing photos with a new perspective.

photography, gear, tutorialsNathaniel YoungJuly 29, 2020seascape photography, landscape photography, Photoshop, wide angle, lens, Sony Alpha, Manfrotto, ultra wide angle lens, astrophotography, milky way, meteor shower, g master Comments