Photographing the Milky Way

1. 1. Find a dark sky
2. Know where and
when to look
It has to be free of light polutions!
In the northern hemisphere,
February through September
is the optimal time.
11. Get a satisfactory
exposure
12. Process it
If the exposure isn’t “right,”
you’ll have to identify the
problem and work from there.
The two most important things
you can do to make editing a
little easier is to shoot raw and
get the best exposure you can
in-camera.