To get this shot, it's important to do a lot of homework. A lot of elements have to be just right. First, you need to know where the milky way will be. It has to be near the object to get both of them in one picture. You can use an app like PhotoPills to find out exactly where the milky way will be at what time (obviously it has to be at night). The app also tell you where the galactic center will be. The galactic center is very photogenic. You also need to be aware of the moon. If the moon is too bright, this doesn't work well. Weather is the final element. Obviously the sky needs to be clear. When these elements are in place, you can now worry about the camera setting. You need a camera which allows adjustment of shutter speed, a relatively fast wide-angle lens and a tripod. You need to manually focus on the stars. It's usually the shorter end of infinity (if you focus at the longer end of infinity, the stars won't be in focus!...unless you are in extreme temperature). Crank up the ISO up to wherever your camera allows without producing too much noise. And, shoot with long exposure. Too long of exposure will make star trails, so I usually want to keep it below 25 seconds. You can always refer to the 500 rule (500 / lens mm on a full frame camera = Exposure time in seconds). (Sony A7RII, Zeiss Batis 2.8/18 at f/2.8, 20 sec, ISO = 6,400). Difficulty 8. Shibuya Score: 8/10
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