After Dark Photography Podcast

Photographing the Winter Night Sky and Orion

After Dark Photography Podcast

Show Notes

Hello Winter, shall we just stay inside and be warm under the covers? Or do we brave going out to shoot the night sky in the cold (for those of us in the north). If we do, what is there to even shoot? Well, you are in luck. Winter skies generally have less humidity in them and are clearer and you get treated to the spectacle that is Orion. In today’s episode, you’ll learn where and when to find Orion in the sky, what gear I recommend to use, and when as well as the settings to use based...

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