8 tips for getting better astro images in heavy light pollution
May 6, 2023
1 min read
I've uploaded a new video to my YouTube channel explaining some of the tips and techniques I've picked up over the last few years imaging from heavily light-polluted skies in the Washington DC area.
If you're struggling with getting decent images from a Bortle 7 - 9 sky, check it out. I talk about a few fundamental acquisition techniques that help minimize light pollution's effects on your sub-exposures, followed by a couple of tips in Pixinsight that can help minimize and remove LP gradients. Here's the video:
Kudos to the author, because this blog article is one of the best I’ve read on the subject. The information is interesting and presented with a lot of care for the reader. I appreciated the logical order, which made even the more detailed parts easy to follow. There was no fluff, no repetition, and no empty promises, just useful content. A couple of the ideas really made me think about how I approach my own work. It’s clear that the text was written with experience and attention to detail. I’ll be following your updates closely.