Calibration Frames: How To Take Them & Why You Need Them

In this video, I'll show you how to take calibration frames for astrophotography and demonstrate why it's such an important part of your astrophotography workflow. Calibration frames are essential for removing artifacts from your images and I'll explain how to take them in a simple, easy way. By taking calibration frames you can ensure that your stacked astrophotography images are as clean as possible when you begin processing. So, if you're serious about astrophotography, make sure to take calibration frames! 0:00 Intro 0:40 Bias Frames 2:35 Dark Frames 5:22 Flat Frames 7:50 Applying Calibration Frames 8:13 Final Thoughts #astrophotography