Episode 143: Mike Shaw Wants You to Enjoy the Stars

Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0700

The weather is warming up, the skies are clearing, and we point our eyes and cameras to the sky. But capturing the night sky well requires more than just snapping a photo of the heavens. Mike Shaw, author of the new book The Beginner’s Guide to Astrophotography, joins us to talk about what gear you need—yes, you can do it with a smartphone!—and how to make stunning star photos.

Guest:

Mike Shaw, Instagram

Hosts:

Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon
Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass, Kirk on Mastodon

Show Notes:

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The Beginner's Guide to Astrophotography, by Mike Shaw. Use code SHAW10 when buying from Rocky Nook to get 10% off.
International Dark Sky Association
[The World At Night (TWAN)](twanight.com)
Planit Pro app

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Episode 72: Night Skies with Glenn Randall

Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 01:30:00 -0700

Comet Neowise is streaking across the sky as we publish this latest episode of the PhotoActive podcast. How can you capture it, or any views of the night sky, in photos? We’re happy to welcome Glenn Randall, author of the book Dusk to Dawn, to talk all about photographing the night sky, from lens choices to composition to post-processing.