Composition tips for astrophotographers

There's more to a great shot than just getting the exposure right.

by Tony Puerzer

Photographer Edward Weston famously once said that “Good composition is merely the strongest way of seeing.” As astrophotographers, it's easy for us to become obsessed with the technical aspects of the pursuit. But too much pixel peeping leads to the classic problem of not seeing the forest for the trees. At some point, you need to step back and consider how you go about composing your photos. Three closely related factors determine how compelling your images end up being: scale, framing and cropping. Master these and you'll be on your way to creating your best work. The Goldilocks zoom The size of your camera's sensor in conjunction with the focal length of its lens determine its field of view. Careful planning will help confirm the combination you plan to use is a good…

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Australian Sky & Telescope (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2023

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