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I’ll go into the exact editing methods in the second part of this article (how to edit astrophotography) but we have to know how to get the raw images before we can worry about editing them. This involves taking 10 or more identical exposures and stacking them in editing software. The way that most astrophotographers edit their images is by photo stacking. To Stack Or Not To Stack? (that is the question) So now we have the lens choices and camera settings sorted.

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It’s a little slower, possibly a bit less sharp, but it’s a TON cheaper.įor full frame, get yourself a fast wide prime lens and go wild! If you’re like me, and you only wish to shoot astrophotography occasionally, I’d recommend the 7artisans 7.5mm f2.8. It is wide, fast, and pretty sharp, so it ticks all of the boxes. The Golden standard in micro four thirds astrophotography seems to be the Laowa 7.5mm f2.0. The Best Lens Choices for Astrophotography For full frame cameras you can probably go much higher.

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Personally with micro four thirds equipment I like to stay around ISO 5000 and no higher.

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This part can take a bit of trial and error. Too high and you’ll end up with a noisy mess, but too low, and you won’t get enough information in your images. So get your lens wide open and focus to infinity.įor ISO, again, go as high as you feel comfortable. Astrophotography is all about getting as much light into your sensor as possible. I’d recommend at least f2.8 (with micro four thirds at least). Get the fastest aperture your budget allows. In fact, I used this kit for a Netflix documentary in 2018.Aperture for astrophotography: the faster the better For the moving time lapses, I use the Rhino Ultimate Slider which is simply amazing. The following video has a few time lapse sequences using special equipment and software. Sell your time lapse footage as stock video I need to get out and do more of this myself as it can be great fun and the possibilities are endless. Once set up and running you can go about your business knowing that your camera is doing all that work for you as the timer takes the shots! This is depending on the limits of each model. You can set these to take images at any interval you wish and for as many frames as you wish. These ones can shoot up to 399 shots and more. Cameras such as Pentax, Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Sony etc and for a very reasonable price. However, it was limited to just 99 frames meaning you will have to come back and press 'start' again every 99 frames (or every one hour and 39 minutes if shooting one frame per minute…a bit of a pain for longer time lapse sequences)! Luckily, the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and other modern cameras have built in intervalometers.Īlternatively, third party manufacturers make these for all makes and models of Digital SLR. I used to use the Canon TC80N3 Timer Remote Control on my 5D Mark IV and loved it. We all need sleep! A quick and easy way to do this is to use a timer release for your camera. Now, you will need to take a photo every minute for the next 24 hours which can be a chore. There will be virtually no movement in the room during that second. Don’t worry about long exposures of a second or so if that is all you can get.

Do you want deep or shallow depth of field? Try and keep the ISO as low as possible for quality. Make sure the batteries are fully charged. Once the flower and lights are set up, set your camera to its desired settings with aperture and shutter speed. For one this will give a constant and correct exposure and the warmth from the light may even speed up the opening. Turn off all other lights and black out the windows. Set the flower up in a spare room and use some form of continuous lighting. Therefore, when the camera reaches the end of the slider during a time lapse, I need to know the tripod can handle that weight. Go for that.Īs you can see in the image at the top of this page, I also use sliders (more below) to create wonderful moving time lapses.

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Also, a pro tripod should have the option of using spikes at the end of each leg rather than a rubber tip. As I mentioned earlier, you don't want ANY movement during your shoot so make sure it has locking brackets in between each leg. It is a professional video tripod but is great for time lapses as it is so sturdy. I would actually recommend a similar tripod to the one I have used for many years. Even the sturdiest of grassy 'knolls' can move over time.especially on time lapses of 4 hours or more. Your tripod needs to be very stable and placed on solid ground. That is unless you are being really creative with 'moving' time lapse photography. After your camera, a tripod is essential to keep the camera in exactly the same position throughout.

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