ASSIGNMENT two
“ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY”
CHALLENGE:
TO UP YOUR GAME ON ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY. MAKE MISTAKES. NOTE THEM. CORRECT THEM.
PLAY WITH THE SHUTTER/APERTURE/ISO COMBOS TO REALLY SEE HOW THE CAMERA REACTS TO THE SETTINGS YOU HAVE.
LOCATION:
YOUR CHOICE OF LOCATION. OBVIOUSLY WHERE THE SKY IS BIG AND HOPEFULLY CLEAR
SHOOTING:
KEEP IT SIMPLE.
WIDER LENS.
KEEP THE APERTURE AT F/2.8 OR ABOVE.
USE LIVE VIEW FOR FOCUS. ZOOM IN TO MAKE SURE YOU’RE SHARP AS CAN BE.
SHUTTER SPEED AND APERTURE COMBO IS TRIAL AND ERROR UNTIL YOU FIND THE BEST COMBO. REVIEW THE PHOTOS AFTER YOU TAKE THEM AND JOT DOWN WHAT COMBOS YOU THINK LOOK BEST.
ISO TYPICALLY HIGHER. THINK 800 OR ABOVE.
TRIPOD. BRING THAT.
BRING REMOTE SHUTTER APP OR CABLE. OR YOU CAN SET THE SELF TIMER IF YOU FORGET.
GOAL:
TO REALLY NAIL THE BASICS OF ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY TO BUILD UP THAT SKILLSET TO USE FOR PERSONAL AND CLIENT WORK.
