Landscape Astrophotography for Beginners

In the very first episode of the Meet Star Gazers podcast, Bettymaya Foott shares invaluable insights for beginners in landscape astrophotography.Questions on landscape astrophotography answered in this episode :Where to start ?What do I need ?Astrophotography on a budget.Which camera  and lens do I need ?How to focus ?Camera settingsFocal length.Aperture.Which iso to use ? High or low iso.Post processing.Why stack images ? How to stack them ?Astrophotography without tracking.Astrophotography when the Moon is out.Can you do astrophotography in a city ?Astrophotography and light pollution.Astrophotography near city lights.Astrophotography for beginners book.Image processing software.Where to shoot astrophotography ? : Meet Star GazersChapter markers for time stamps :03:45 Common pitfalls for beginners in landscape astrophotography07:20 Influence of the Moon on landscape astrophotography10:12 Blue hour in landscape astrophotography12:18 List of equipment for landscape astrophotography15:32 Astrophotography software for stacking16:40 Headlamp with red light to conserve night vision18:40 Focal length20:40 Aperture22:05 Exposure triangle24:12 Focusing in landscape astrophotography28:20 Composition and framing32:50 Number of images34:00 Impact of light pollution37:36 StarStaX for star trails39:14 Editing with Lightroom40:30 White balance42:28 Daytime scouting of your location for landscape astrophotography45:18 Format of image files45:58 Astrophotography close to or in a city47:12 Women in astrophotography49:28 Diversity in astrophotographyUseful links and resources :Bettymaya Foott PhotographyBettymaya Foott on InstagramBettymaya Foott Photography on FacebookWomen in Astro Facebook groupWomen in Astro Facebook pageWomen in Astro on InstagramWomen in Astro on TwitterNotes from the Stars bookLonely Speck Youtube ChannelAstrophotography 101 with Bettymaya FoottJeff Dai - Astrophotography as a way to protect the night in BeijingThe World At Night (TWAN)Starry Landscape StackerSequatorStarStaXAdobe LightroomHow to Shoot and Create a Time-Lapse Video Using LightroomBettymaya's Astrophotography 101 Tutorial If you liked this episode, please consider buying me a coffee.As an Adobe Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.