Seeing the stars through photography


The foreground gives a depth and focus to the picture, instead of just displaying the stars across the sky with nothing to anchor to.

Photographing the Milky Way is not as difficult as it seems to be. Contrary to what many believe, everyone can capture the Milky Way in photos with just a few simple steps and rules to observe.

To start with, one has to select a dark place, preferably out of the city where the light pollution is minimal.

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