Night Photography Techniques From 15 Years in the Field
April 18, 2026
After 15 years of chasing the Milky Way, comets, meteor showers, and moonlit landscapes, here’s what I’ve learned about night photography that most tutorials skip.
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After 15 years of chasing the Milky Way, comets, meteor showers, and moonlit landscapes, here’s what I’ve learned about night photography that most tutorials skip.
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I hiked into Deadfall Basin, near the base of Mount Eddy, in hopes of capturing meteors from the Taurid Meteor Shower.