The starry sky can be difficult to photograph for a number of reasons, but knowing some of the subtleties can help you learn how to take beautiful pictures of the night sky. From mid-August to the end of September, the starry sky takes on a special beauty. You can feel all its charm by leaving the city in clear weather.
Instructions
Step 1
The first, but not the most important, difficulty when photographing the sky is the rotation of the earth's axis. In order to avoid shifting stars in the frame, you need to reduce the shutter speed in your camera by increasing the ISO.
Step 2
It is advisable to purchase a fast lens. The brighter the optics, the easier and more comfortable focusing becomes. It is also worth noting that the wider the angle, the less the displacement of the stars becomes noticeable.
Step 3
Focusing is more complicated. You constantly have to make a choice of what will be in focus - the nearest objects or the starry sky itself. Covering the diaphragm won't work - it's too dark.
Step 4
Telescopes that rotate synchronously with the Earth are specially used for continuous shooting of sky details, for example, galaxies or nebulae. But those who do not have such a device will have serious problems - with a long exposure, the stars will begin to smear across the sky in the form of circles. As a result, shooting with a still camera is quite suitable for achieving a special artistic effect. In this case, shutter speed can be measured in hours.
Step 5
Perhaps the most important thing in photographing the night sky is favorable weather. There should be no wind at all, because although fixing the camera is possible, the leaves on the trees will end up being smeared.
Step 6
A flashlight will not hurt if you are going on a night photo hunt. It will be indispensable for highlighting the foreground. A bright object in the distance, such as a flashlight, makes it somewhat easier to autofocus "on the stars".
