PRO ADVICE
Expert insight to help you take your best-ever astro shots, filled with beautiful starry skies
1 Focus in the dark
Our favourite way to focus in the dark is to have a friend point a powerful torch at your foreground, so your AF can lock on easily.
2 Dark sky locations
Have a look online for ‘dark sky’ locations close to you: they will give you the best astro opportunities, with low light pollution.
3 Turn the noise down
Enable Long Exposure Noise Reduction for cleaner astro images – this will cause a delay between shots, so it’s unsuitable for star trails.
4 Sharp stars
Aim for shutter speeds less than 30 seconds long if you want the stars to appear as pinpoints of light; boost the ISO if you need to.
5 Use the rear screen
If you’re focusing on the stars to make them pin-sharp, zoom in on your screen in Live View mode so you can see the focus clearly.
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6 Set up on a tripod
A tripod is a must when you shoot at night: it will allow you to accurately compose and lock offthe framing for the long exposures needed to achieve a good result in lower light levels. Use the thickest leg sections first and hang your kit bag off it as ballast if you need more down force.
7 Boost the ISO
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