
Photographing the Milky Way with a basic camera
A kit lens, a tripod and a dark field: the settings, the framing and the first picture I take.

November 4, 2026 · 13 min

Newsletter
A short letter every other Sunday from the field: what is in the sky, one tip and one picture to try.

A kit lens, a tripod and a dark field: the settings, the framing and the first picture I take.

Live view, a bright star and a slow turn of the ring. How I get sharp stars every time.