But with the long, crisp winter nights you’d be silly not to consider it,” says Alyn.

“As the Milky Way core season comes to an end in September, many landscape photographers will forget about astrophotography. Over the next few pages, you’ll discover advice for finding the best locations, apps to help with planning, and expert gear suggestions, as pro astrophotographer Alyn Wallace shares his tips for shooting epic panoramas, using star trackers and specialist filters, and advice on editing Milky Way images. Planning ahead is vital for a Milky Way shoot, as there’s no point heading out if the sky is full of dense, impenetrable clouds. Low-light capabilities and high-ISO handling on DSLR and mirrorless cameras have improved enormously over the past decade, opening up astrophotography to the masses, but the genre is still challenging, whatever your gear. But from a technical perspective, these images would ideally be sharp, bold and colourful too. Most photographers want their Milky Way to inspire the viewer.

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