Hit 500 hours of stacking astro photos and the results finally clicked

I spent 500 hours over two years stacking deep sky images with free software. Most folks say you need expensive gear or pro processing to get good shots. But I used a basic DSLR and a tripod, no tracking mount. The moment I combined 300 frames of Andromeda and saw the dust lanes pop out, I realized patience beats a fancy setup every time. Has anyone else found that time behind the lens matters more than the gear price tag?

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elizabeththomas8d ago

500 hours of anything teaches you shortcuts are just shortcuts.

avery_stone958d ago

Yeah I stack all my own shots too. Worth it every time.