 BetterPhoto Member |
Shooting the Northern Lights I'm going to Alaska to see the Northern Lights. How or can I take a digital photograph of them. I'm using a Nikon D100.
|
|
|
|
||
StoneHorseStudios.com - Eric Highfield Contact Eric Highfield Eric Highfield's Gallery |
Hi Beth, I recommend you check out the Website of Art Rosch. He has a lot of experience with astrophotography & photographing the night's sky with a digital camera. If you click the Contact Info button, and type a quick message, I'm sure he'll be able to offer some good advice. Art's website is here: http://www.artsdigitalphoto.com/-/artsdigitalphoto/
|
|
|
|
||
|
Phil Forister |
I have not shot, nor I have seen the northern lights myself. But if I were to try, I would start by: Using a tripod a tripod, and will want a cable release. Shooting in manual or shutter priority mode, you'll want to set the shutter for a long exposure. I would start at somthing like 1 second at an open aparature. If the image is too dark, adjust the shutter to 2 seconds, and then 4 seconds, etc until you get it right. The more time, the more color you'll capture, especially if it is faint. The movement of the light will blur with longer shutters. Make sure you have no street lights or anything in the shot as they will greatly overexpose that area. Good luck and please post your results.
|
|
|
|
||
|
Bob Duerr |
Hello Beth: I went to China Hot Springs, AK last
You shouldn't have any trouble taking
|
|
|
|
||
|
This old forum is now archived. Use improved Forum here
Report this Thread |
||