![]() There are two: 1) the long exposure noise reduction setting, and 2) the high ISO noise reduction setting. Many cameras allow you to turn on noise reduction settings. So, you will want to experiment in finding the sweet spot where you can keep the ISO at the lower end of that range and a longer shutter speed to get a clear image. This results in a grainy appearance in your photographs. The problem with a high ISO is that it causes more ‘noise’ in the image. You’ll need it to be set somewhere between 800 – 2000. ISO is your camera’s sensitivity to light. Once focused on your foreground, you can lock the focus, re-position the angle of the camera, and take the shot. If you’ve got something in the foreground, you can paint that with light and focus on that. You can continue to do that until you get clear images with the stars in focus. ![]() Once set, you can take a shot to see what you get, but often you’ll want to back it off infinity just a little. Most lenses have a mark that tells your where the infinity setting is–it’s marked by an “L” or an “I”. You’ll want to set your manual focus to infinity. The settings you need to capture the stars kind of break the normal rules, and autofocus isn’t capable of doing that. If you leave your camera on autofocus, it is guaranteed the stars will be blurry. We’ll discuss that shortly.Īs already mentioned, autofocus won’t be able to achieve the kind of settings you’re going to need in order to take photographs of the stars. The second reason you’ll want a flashlight is for painting the foreground with light. You’ll likely need to drive at least an hour outside of town, and so, when you get to that great location, you’ll want a flashlight to get yourself situated.
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