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The Best Settings for Night Photography
Starting settings for night photography: mode, aperture, ISO, shutter speed, focus, white balance and file format, plus how to adjust them for the scene.
Light, Night & Weather
Night & Astro
7 guides, starting with The Best Settings for Night Photography.
Astrophotography Filters for DSLRs
A guide to astrophotography filters for DSLRs: light pollution, narrowband, clip-in, UV/IR cut and diffusion filters, what each does and when to skip them.
Milky Way Camera Settings That Work
Starting camera settings for the Milky Way: aperture, ISO, shutter speed, focus, white balance, when and where to shoot, and a note on phone cameras.
Night Photography Long Exposure Techniques
Learn long exposure night photography: gear, shutter speed, aperture, ISO, focus, noise and ideas such as light trails, water, clouds and star trails.
Photographing the Northern Lights With a Nikon
Nikon camera settings for the northern lights: mode, lens, aperture, ISO, shutter speed, manual focus and white balance, plus tips for cold weather and phones.
The 500 Rule in Astrophotography
The 500 rule estimates the longest exposure before stars trail. Learn the formula, crop sensor adjustments, examples, limits and better alternatives.
What Coma Is and How to Reduce It in Night Shots
Coma is a lens aberration that stretches off-axis stars into comet shapes. Learn what causes it, how to spot it and how to reduce it in night photos.
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