Video · YouTube
Moon Phase & Weather : Part I - Planning for Star, Milky Way & Night Sky Photography
By Dave Morrow | Photography & Hiking
- Type
- Video
- Level
- Beginner
- Length
- 9 min
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2014
About this lesson
Dave Morrow explains how moon phase and weather forecasts drive the planning of star and Milky Way shoots, and which tools to check before going out.
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