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| national geographic |
Yesterday, it was
reported that there would be a meteor shooting across the sky on that night. But
it’s pity that most of people didn’t catch a glimpse of any trail. Don’t be
regretful. There will be two successive meteors tomorrow, which leave
opportunities to feast your eyes. Therefore, how about studying some star photographic
skills from how-to wiki? It will help to freeze the brightest “diamonds”.
The first thing is
pick a prime location. City lights, airports and other brightly lit areas on
the ground cause light pollution. Pick a spot far away from the city,
preferably in the mountains, in the desert or in a rural area.
You don't need
to attach your camera to a telescope to take star photos. Wide-field sky images
work just fine with your camera's lens. But if you want to photograph the moon
or planets, you'll need to mount your camera to a telescope.
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| national geographic |
Mount your
camera, set the aperture to open all the way, set the focus to infinity and
hold the shutter open for several minutes. Brighter objects only require 2 to
10 minutes while distant galaxies may require 20-30 minutes. Don't touch your
rig while the shutter is open. You can hold a piece of cardboard in front of
the lens when you trip the shutter. Then, pull it away when the camera
"settles".
Pick your target
based on the meteor shower. Make sure the moon isn't in your shot, since it's
so bright it will drown out the stars and meteors.
You should set
your lens for a wide field of view. Keep the shutter open for 2 to 10 minutes.
If you're lucky, one or more meteors will cross the camera's field of view
during that time. If not, try again!
Keep a log of the objects you shoot along with notes on cloud cover, light pollution.
Start
with the moon. It's big and it's bright, making it easy to
photograph, even in areas with moderate light pollution.
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