How to get started with star photography? Starry sky photography tips

First of all, you have to open your brain big enough. For example, I am a classmate with a big brain. You have to conceive the scene and conceive the background of the story in your picture like a director.

Instead of people and clouds, the starry sky is still the starry sky in many years, and the foreground is its soul. BTW: I'm a person with a lot of magic plots, so I tend to show the mystery of the starry sky, the insignificance of human beings, and so on. Of course, you can't be too unbiased when you conceive the scene, or you still have to have a certain integration with the scene.

First of all, you need to have a DSLR or mirrorless, a wide or ultra-wide angle with a large aperture, or a fisheye lens, or a telephoto or medium focal length lens, a shutter release cable, several camera batteries (at least one spare battery), a stable tripod, a flash (not necessary, the flash is optional, and you can use the flash manual mode and the flash test button to flash manually multiple times at night), a dimmable flashlight or first class, cold and waterproof clothing, high-calorie food, gloves, tents; Sleeping bag; Moisture-proof mat (optional), and most importantly a good body!

First of all, there is the problem of shooting equipment, we can prepare a digital SLR or a film SLR, but we must pay attention to the function of shooting with a bulb, as well as the shutter release of the camera and a tripod with good stability. There is also the choice of lens for shooting, preferably a wide-angle lens.

Hoshino photography has a foreground, so it is necessary to shoot as many stars as possible as a basic starting point, so ultra-wide-angle lenses or fisheye lenses are often used as common lenses. The most common choice is to have a focal length between 14 and 35, and the wider the aperture, the more advantageous the wide-angle lens. The most common single shot is to choose lenses such as 14-24, 16-35, or fisheye lenses.

Of course, Nikon's new 20 is also a good Hoshino photography lens. The ultra-wide aperture in the ultra-wide angle and the wide angle of view of 20 make it the new favorite of Hoshino photography.

Before shooting, you also need to find: the position of the Milky Way, the position of the North Star (the main reason is that all the stars revolve around the North Star), the search for the North Star is very simple, first determine the position of the Big Dipper, and then find the brightest star to the right of the star at the top of the spoon.

The ultra-wide-angle segment of 14 16 should be our most commonly used focal length for starry sky shooting, which can maximize the coverage of as many stars as possible in a single frame**, especially when shooting the Milky Way (Crab Nebula Belt) in summer, it has become our first choice. The 14mm single vertical starry sky can contain as much content as possible The ultra-wide-angle star track, even if it is not very accurately aimed at the North Star, can shoot concentric circles, which is not easy to waste, and is easy to compose, so that the composition has more controllable space.

The best time to shoot is summer and early autumn, and the main reason is that the starry sky is longer in this season, and the moon rises later, which has less impact on the light of the starry sky. The specific time period of each day is:

The best time is between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m.

If you are new to Hoshino photography, don't worry about the 400 rule, and set the shutter parameter directly to 30s. The focal length is screwed to the widest, which is 18mm of the head. The aperture is set to the maximum, that is, it can be set to 3200.

We need to find a "black" place, the darker the better, so that the cityscape light will not affect the effect of the starry sky, and the shooting will be very clean, without too much post-production "retouching", and it is easy to shoot a more "majestic" starry sky**.

The fisheye lens can be described as a winning weapon in Hoshino photography, because of the position of the Milky Way in the sky, in the fisheye lens, you can naturally shoot the arc of the Milky Way, so that the ** is full of drama.

In addition to photographing star trails, photographing starry skies with a similar effect to the naked eye is another pleasure. Shooting the starry sky has higher requirements for equipment, weather, and shooting environment than for star track shooting. Below I have compiled for you the photography skills of the land and air photography of the starry sleep, I hope it can help you!

Because the position of the stars is constantly moving, if you want to shoot the stars that are not moving as you can see with the naked eye, the time should not exceed 30s, and it is best to do it around 15s. This places demands on the camera's high sensitivity performance and the maximum aperture of the lens. When I shoot starry sky, I usually use a combination of shutter 30s, aperture, and ISO6400.

Choose the right equipment.

Photographing starry skies and star trails requires extremely strict equipment. Because the light emitted by the stars is extremely weak, if you want to capture a bright and dense starry sky, you need a large-aperture lens and a high-sensitivity and powerful body. Let me explain each of them.

The state of the equipment during the shooting

The choice of Wang Qing's fuselage:

If you want to capture great starry skies and star trails**, you need a full-frame body with excellent light sensitivity. Because of the excellent image quality of full-frame DSLRs, the high-sensitivity performance is better than that of non-full-frame DSLRs. And full-frame DSLRs have more large-aperture ultra-wide-angle lenses to choose from.

Selection of lenses:

The best lens for shooting starry sky trails is a large-aperture ultra-wide-angle lens. The maximum aperture needs to be reached, and the focal length should preferably reach 14mm. Because the wider the aperture of the lens, the more faint stars can be captured, and the wider the focal length of the lens, the more starry sky can be accommodated, and the entire Milky Way can be included when photographing the Milky Way.

Choice of tripod:

There is no subject that relies more on a tripod than a starry sky and star trail photography.

When shooting star tracks, a **time** can easily be several hours. Over the course of several hours, the tripod and head need to be kept in place. If there is the slightest hint. If you miss it, then a few hours of hard work will be in vain.

So if you want to shoot starry skies and star trails, then you need a heavy-duty tripod and head when choosing a tripod. It is best to have a weight of more than 20kg for both the tripod and the gimbal. As for the material of the tripod, aluminum alloy and carbon are acceptable.

Aluminum alloy has strong windproof ability because of its weight. Carbon is lightweight, so it is easy to carry and has good shock absorption. As for the choice of gimbal, 3D gimbal and spherical gimbal also have their own pros and cons.

The 3D gimbal is more convenient when shooting the starry sky and star trails, but the spherical gimbal shows its own advantages when shooting upwards at a large angle.

The method of shooting the starry sky is:

1. Shooting with a tripod, in addition to the camera, a tripod is also essential, and then with a shutter release. Because it takes a long time to shoot the starry sky, using a tripod and pressing the shutter with the shutter release can ensure that the ** is not mushy.

2. Find a place with a wide field of vision to shoot, and there is an important problem in shooting the starry sky, that is, you need to find a place with a wide field of vision without covering Qi Xun, and avoid the pollution of the light source.

3. Pay attention to the composition, in addition to this, you must pay attention to the composition when shooting, whether it is shooting a beautiful galaxy or a gorgeous star track, you must have a good composition. It is best to have a close-up with buildings or trees as a foil, so that the ** shot will be perfect.

There are eight planets in space: Mercury ( ) Venus ( ) Earth ( ) Mars ( ) Jupiter ( ) Saturn ( ) Uranus ( ) Neptune ( ) Neptune ( ) in order of distance from the Sun to the sun.

Most of the eight planets also rotate in the same direction as their orbit. There are only two exceptions: Venus and Uranus. Venus rotates in the opposite direction to its revolution.

Whereas Uranus rolls in orbit. Pluto, once considered one of the "Nine Planets", was defined as a "dwarf planet" on August 24, 2006. Wait.

Definition of planets: first, celestial bodies that must orbit stars; Second, the mass is large enough to rely on its own gravity to make the celestial body spherical; The third is that there should be no other objects near its orbit.

Photographing the starry sky is a very interesting and challenging task for photography enthusiasts. Here are some tips for photographing starry skies:

Choose the right location: To get the perfect starry sky**, you'll need to find a rural or wilderness area away from the city and population. In addition, when choosing a location to shoot, you also need to make sure that there are no clouds or any obstructions.

Use the right gear: In order to photograph the starry sky, you need to have the right camera and lens to capture clear, detailed, and realistic images**. Using a higher quality mirror or lens will undoubtedly bring better results.

Basic shooting settings: Adjust the following settings while shooting: set the camera to manual mode, set the white balance to daylight color temperature (if shooting at night), and support the camera with an appropriate tripod to prevent hand shake and blur retardation bands.

Aperture and shutter speed settings: It is important to set the aperture and shutter speed, as far as possible to the maximum spramble aperture (typically F to F 4) while using a lower ISO (100 to 800). The shutter speed can be adjusted in 20-30 seconds, depending on what you want to capture.

Shooting mode settings: It is best to use far-field wireless focus or manually select focus to ensure accurate focus and sharpness. If there is wind when shooting, you can reduce the shaking during shooting by using the high wind resistance function.

The setting parameters of the camera for shooting starry sky are: shutter speed, aperture, ISO.

1. Shutter speed: Shutter speed is one of the most important parameters when shooting starry sky. Usually, the shutter speed needs to be set for a longer period of time to capture more details of the starry sky. However, if the shutter speed is too long, it will lead to over-exposure or unclear star tracks.

A wider aperture can increase the brightness of **, but it will reduce the detail of the starry sky. Therefore, it is advisable to use an appropriate aperture, generally between f and f.

3. ISO: ISO is one of the most incorrect parameters when shooting starry skies. An ISO that is too high will cause too much noise, and an ISO that is too low will cause it to be too dark. Therefore, it is recommended to use a lower ISO, generally below ISO800.

Tips for shooting the starry sky with the camera

Photographing the starry sky requires the use of a high-quality camera and lens. The camera's ISO value should be set in the high range in order to capture more stars and nebulae. The focal length of the lens should be set in a longer range so that more stars and nebulae can be captured.

Plus, using a tripod can avoid camera shaking and get a clearer view of the starry sky**.

Photographing the starry sky requires reasonable camera parameters. The shutter speed should be set over a longer range in order to shoot Li Feng to more stars and nebulae. The aperture should be set in a wide range in order to capture more stars and nebulae.

The first thing to determine is where to shoot and what you want to shoot. If one intends to photograph the scenery captured by the starry sky, then the location should be empty and interesting. The best thing is if it's as far away as possible from the glowing city :

Thanks to the lights, the headlights, and the light emitted by the buildings, the sky is illuminated, while the stars are not visible to the human eye. Beautiful and vivid ** can be obtained in the mountains, however, if in the mountains, the suburbs are also suitable. Nikon D800 + AF Nikkor 14mm Fed.

Parameters: F, shutter speed 30, ISO 3200

If you can't get away from the city, try adjusting your shooting settings: turn the aperture of the head of Jing Hye Hyo-dan to F 4 or F 8 and set the ISO value to 400-800. Unusually obtained the **:

To do this, it is necessary to set the maximum shutter speed, widen the aperture and increase the ISO. Experiment, try and choose those values that are appropriate for a particular strip scrambler.

First you have to have a good camera, and then you need to shoot the starry sky, which generally takes more time, usually within 30 seconds. When using a tripod, you should pay attention to the stabilization of the camera, such as turning off the lens to prevent the shake, real-time display shooting, using the shutter release cable, etc. The Earth's rotation will cause slight movement, and the equatorial mount can rotate itself to keep the relative position of the camera mounted on it and the background of the starry sky unchanged, which is a good aid when shooting still starry sky images.

Turn on the professional mode on your phone and set the corresponding parameters.