ANDROMEDA GALAXY with only a Camera, Lens, & Tripod

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This video shows every step of photographing the Andromeda Galaxy with just a basic DSLR, lens, and tripod. Processing with DeepSkyStacker and Photoshop. Example files for this video and other resources on my website here: https://www.nebulaphotos.com/resources/m31 If you don't use Photoshop, watch the first the 19 minutes of this video and then switch to part 2a, 2b, or 2c, which cover other processing software: 2a. DSS+GIMP: https://youtu.be/K5b9PVwSB6Q 2b. Siril+GIMP: https://youtu.be/ambUmZLOeSs 2c. PixInsight: https://youtu.be/fVypsS-dBy0 ============================= Links mentioned in the video: ============================= Light Pollution Map - https://www.lightpollutionmap.info Photons to Photos - https://www.photonstophotos.net NPF Calculator - http://web.archive.org/web/20200220123345/https://www.sahavre.fr/tutoriels/astrophoto/34-regle-npf-temps-de-pose-pour-eviter-le-file-d-etoiles Bahtinov Mask Resources - https://www.nebulaphotos.com/resources/bahtinov/ Starnet++ - https://www.starnetastro.com/ ============================= Supporting this channel: ============================= ◦ I'm on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nebulaphotos ◦ One-time donations: https://paypal.me/nebulaphotos ◦ Shopping at High Point Scientific through this link: https://tinyurl.com/highpoint-nebula ◦ Canon camera mods: https://www.astrogear.net/?ref=nebulaphotos ◦ You can use my referral code when buying subscriptions to Astrobin: New accounts- www.astrobin.com/accounts/register/?r=NEBULAPHOTOS Existing accounts- Use Promo Code: NEBULAPHOTOS ============================= Gear used in this video: ============================= Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM - https://amzn.to/33aQGjz MeFoto Roadtrip Tripod (aluminium) - https://amzn.to/3fNzSDh Neewer Intervalometer (search for one that works with your camera) - https://amzn.to/3fRANCI Bahtinov Mask (search for one that fits your lens) - https://amzn.to/39nVDXg ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 00:00 Intro 01:20 Overview 05:46 1. Camera settings 12:57 2. Find a dark sky 13:18 3. Focus! 15:08 4. Find M31 and take your lights 16:24 5. Take calibration frames 19:16 6. Pre-processing (Deep Sky Stacker) 26:46 7. Post-processing (Photoshop) ============================= Music: ============================= Insomnia Pt. 1 by Meydän is licensed under a Attribution License. ============================= Social: ============================= Twitter: @nebulaphotos Instagram: @nebulaphotosdotcom ============================= Affiliate programs disclosure: ============================= I am a member of the High Point Scientific, Astrobin, OPT, and Amazon affiliate programs. Product links in my video descriptions are typically affiliate links, which means, at no extra cost to you, I will make a commission if you click them and purchase something. I also have working relationships with the following companies/brands to receive products to test: QHYCCD, Hunt's Photo & Video. I do not review products for money and any brand deals will be fully disclosed. If you have any questions about any of this, please get in touch.