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Photography Night Sky: A Field Guide For Shooting After Dark Jennifer Wu
Publisher: The Mountaineers Press

The Frozen Galaxy The technical aspect of shooting stars is really a dance between light and dark. Aug 11, 2011 - Before I get into how to actually take the picture, I've included some basic information on what the Milky Way is and how and when to see it in the night's sky. Just around or before midnight is an especially good time, but the northern lights can be seen in Edmonton from early evening onwards on some very active days. The Moon also plays a It's very helpful out in the field as well. Techniques in the field: Now that you know all the technical mumbo jumbo lets go try it! Jul 12, 2012 - "Shooting stars" and "falling stars" are both names that describe meteors -- streaks of light across the night sky caused by small bits of interplanetary rock and debris called meteoroids vaporizing high in Earth's upper atmosphere. So, longer focal lengths are going to be your enemy when photographing the Milky Way, since you will either end up with a lot of grain due to use of extremely high ISO, or you will get a very dark image with no visible details. Look for Astro Guide · Lessons & Activities · Media Center · Store · Home · Radio · Magazine. Jun 19, 2013 - I always say, “why put the camera away after dark”. Of course, I To get an idea of the light pollution where you live, and more importantly, where you can find dark skies, head on over to this light pollution map (Green is good, blue is better, nothing is best). Jun 18, 2011 - Photographing the night sky is easier than you think, provided you can find the darkest of nights and stay away from city lights. If you do not know how to photograph the night sky and the Milky Way, this guide might help you in understanding the basics. Traveling at After you've escaped the city glow, find a dark, secluded spot where oncoming car headlights will not periodically ruin your sensitive night vision. If you don't have a digital camera with manual functions and you want to experiment with night photography there're many good manual film SLRs you can get used for very cheap. This will save you a great deal of time shooting in the field at night. Jan 24, 2014 - The best advice for viewing aurora is to look north, after dark. In every instance we're shooting stars with the camera operating in fully manual settings for exposure and focus, and have the camera locked down to the tripod. To start off I recommend photographing on a full moon night or at least 3 days before or after a full moon. My settings: Manual mode shot in RAW.