Milky Way Photography Course

Milky Way Photography

Take beautiful photos of the Milky Way with a DSLR or Mirrorless camera. This course is divided into two sections, beginner (untracked) and advanced (tracked) Milky Way photography. Find dark skies, get the right gear, and shoot the Milky Way band!

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Course Description

All about capturing the Milky Way!

The Milky Way Photography Course has two sections to help improve skills and take you from novice to advanced astrophotographer.

We will first teach you how to capture your first Milky Way shot using basic equipment and processing software.

Then, the advanced section uses a different type of camera, introduces a star tracker, and utilizes more advanced techniques and processing to create a mind-blowing image of the Milky Way band.

This course covers all you need to know about Milky Way photography so you can skip the frustrating nights, the equipment issues, and save time sifting through hundreds of tutorials published on YouTube. Your instructors, Antoine and Dalia of Galactic Hunter, will help you master your gear so that you can get the best possible shot of the Milky Way. Take a look at the pictures below, all taken by Antoine and Dalia using the methods from this course!

The most complete Milky Way course on the internet
Lifetime access with free updates
Compatible across platforms (Windows, Mac, Mobile...)
46 videos with commentary, 70+ written lessons and bonus content

Course Curriculum

1. Welcome to Season 2!
2. Table of Contents
3. A Message from the Instructors
4. How to Navigate this Course
5. The Milky Way: What Is It, and Why Photograph it?
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6. Survey: Your Current Milky Way Photography Skills
1. Introduction
2. The Best Time to Image the Milky Way
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3. The Best Location to Photograph the Milky Way and Escaping Light Pollution
4. Using SkySafari to Plan our Shot
5. Useful Apps for Milky Way Photography
6. PhotoPills Walkthrough
7. Planning our Shot: Summary
1. Introduction
2. The Camera: Canon 7D Mark II
3. The Tripod: Orion Paragon XHD Heavy Duty
4. Image Acquisition: Wired Intervalometer
5. The Lens: Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8
6. Other Accessories: SD card / Battery pack
7. Beginner Equipment Summary
1. Introduction
2. Camera Navigation: Canon 7D Mark II
3. The "500 Rule"
4. Camera Settings
5. Switching the Lens to Manual Mode
6. Activating BULB Mode on the camera
7. Camera Settings - Summary
1. Introduction
2. Arriving on Location
3. Setting Up the Equipment
4. Focusing the Lens
5. Framing the Milky Way and Taking Some Test Shots
6. Taking Images of the Milky Way
7. Photographing the Milky Way - Summary
1. Introduction
2. Download our Raw Image!
3. Enhancing our Image using Lightroom
4. Processing Summary
5. Survey: Milky Way Beginner Section
1. Introduction
2. The Camera: Canon Ra
3. The Lens: Samyang XP 14mm f/2.4
4. The Tripod: Carbon Fiber Tripod
5. The Star Tracker: Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Pro
6. Accessories: SD Card and Wireless Intervalometer
7. Advanced Equipment Summary
1. Introduction
2. Camera Navigation: Canon Ra
3. The "NPF Rule"
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4. Camera Settings
5. Switching the Lens to Manual Mode
6. Activating BULB Mode on the Camera
7. Camera Settings - Summary
1. Introduction
2. Scouting for Foregrounds during Daytime
3. Setting Up the Equipment and Balancing
4. Polar Aligning the Star Tracker
5. Focusing, Framing, and Taking a Test Shot
6. Understanding the Histogram
7. Tracker OFF: Capturing the Foreground
8. Tracker ON: Capturing the Milky Way
9. Photographing the Milky Way tracked - Summary
10. Extra - How to Make a Milky Way Arch Panorama
1. Introduction
2. Importing and Organizing the Files
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3. Download our Raw Files!
4. Stacking the Milky Way using PixInsight
5. Processing the Milky Way using PixInsight
6. Adding a Foreground using Photoshop
7. Milky Way Processing Summary
1. Introduction
2. Purchasing a Print and Finding a Custom Frame
3. Hanging Your Work
4. Galactic Course Season 2 Conclusion
5. Survey - Milky Way Photography Course

About this course

$149.00
75 lessons
4 hours of video content

Start Learning Milky Way Photography

The course has been designed to be very easy to follow, with a structure based on the learning experience. That means no annoying music, no filler talk, and no unnecessary montage. Go through each lesson in order, or jump from section to section, the choice is yours!

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Get Your First Milky Way Picture!

A beginner-friendly introduction to Milky Way photography

The first section of this course is aimed at true beginners. We will help you learn how to plan your night, get the gear you need, understand your settings, aim your camera, properly focus, and get your very first shot of the Milky Way band! Once you are ready, you can jump to the second section of the course which covers much more advanced techniques.

Master Advanced Milky Way Photography

Take your pictures to the next level

This second section will take you from intermediate to advanced Milky Way astrophotographer! Here, we will use a full-frame camera, a higher-end lens, and a star tracker to get the best possible image of the Milky Way. Learn how to combine a foreground and a background together, how to stitch a panorama, how to process Milky Way data in PixInsight, and more.

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Reviews

“The advanced processing piece is loaded with great Milky way processing tips that actually simplify things.”

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“Very informative, and summarized nicely.”

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“Lots of top tips, useful advice and good content. I’m enjoying being part of it and it has definitely improved my understanding, skill level and results for astrophotography. Worth doing.”

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“Don't know how to start, stuck in the middle, been doing this for along time and want some new ideas! This is the spot to be. ”

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“I have autism and found this course VERY helpful and educational! I found some videos on the internet about astrophotography are sometimes too hard for my auditory processing to fully understand, but this course is so beginner friendly, it is one of my go-to resources! I rely heavily on visual learning and the videos have helped me improve my post-processing and camera settings a LOT. For example, I am now shooting my pictures in the correct exposure on the histogram, and so far it has worked out far better than I expected and the post-processing videos are very simple and easy to follow-along. One of the course's best aspects is the layout. You can read and watch anything you want, when you want in no order. Other resources are set in a way where you have to watch them in a particular order, and I love the flexibility that this course has. Antione and Dalia definitely know what they are doing. I highly commend and thank both of them for creating this course. Their knowledge is invaluable and I cannot wait to see what the other seasons have in store! Zak Jones - NSW, Australia”

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“It has been quite a learning curve for me because it really is hard to teach old dogs new tricks. I started in 1982 and set my scope aside in 2001. I started again in 2020 and things have really changed. This was just the thing I needed to get bac...”

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Instructor Bio

Learn from mentors who truly care

Antoine Grelin is a French-American astrophotographer and is one-half of Galactic Hunter. Along with his wife Dalia, Galactic Hunter offers astrophotography tutorials, guides, gear reviews, and complete courses for all levels of skill and equipment. Galactic Hunter images have been featured in NASA publications, Astronomy Magazine, BBC, and PBS Television, and have been recognized with awards from APOD, AAPOD2, and Flickr Explore.

Antoine Grelin

Instructor

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Instructor Bio

Learn from mentors who truly care

Dalia Grelin is an American amateur astronomer and the second half of Galactic Hunter. She has a BSBA in Marketing and had a career in digital marketing. She assists with marketing, filming videos, and creating astrophotography content. As a supportive wife and assistant to Antoine, Dalia also has expertise in astrophotography knowledge from years of working on Galactic Hunter.

Dalia Grelin

Instructor

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Awards & Features

Our astrophotography has been featured in the following and many more:

FAQ

How long will I have access to the course material?

Courses that are purchased individually give you lifetime access with no expiry date. Bundles on the other hand, which include all courses at a low price, have a small yearly renewal fee. More info on that can be found on the bundle pages.
What kind of support is available if I have questions during the course?

We receive a lot of emails and messages on social media each day from people seeking help with astrophotography. We do our best to reply to everyone, but it is not always possible. We prioritize emails from both Galactic Course members and Patreon.
Can I access the course on mobile devices?

Yes, you can access the course on any device, which include computers, tablets, and smartphones.
Can I access the course offline?

The course lessons are hosted on an online platform, but you will have the option to download the videos and watch them at any time, even when offline!

Upgrade to the Ultimate Bundle!

Why get one when you can get ALL?

The Milky Way photography course is part of the Galactic Course Ultimate Bundle, which also includes our courses on Deep Sky imaging, Star trails, Time-lapses, Remote Imaging, all our processing guides, and several perks!

The Ultimate Bundle has a small annual renewal fee, but includes so much more and regular updates! Try it and feel free to cancel at any time if you do not like it!

We strongly suggest getting the Ultimate Bundle to unlock all our learning content and get the very best out of your investment.

Galactic Course - Ultimate Bundle

The Ultimate Bundle of the Galactic Course includes not only all the course lessons, but also all our processing guides! This is the best investment for the price and the largest of our bundles.

$349.00 first payment, $75.00 / year onwards
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