You may be taking your photo for 30 seconds, that’s half a minute. Holding your breath and keeping very very still is not gonna cut it. You will need to adjust the shutter speed as the strength of the Northern Lights changes through an evening. Shutter speed = exposure time = the time your lens is open and absorbing light. Because: the more light your lens can take in = the lower shutter speed you can use = the quicker you can capture your shot = the more detail you can get in your Northern Lights image (because the lights are constantly moving). For Northern Lights photography we want the biggest opening (the lowest f-number) possible on our camera. Confusingly, the lower the f-number, the bigger the opening. This you can adjust by setting the f-stop. The aperture, or f-stop (f-2.8, f-4, f-5,6 etc) on your camera tells you how widely your lens is open = the size of the opening letting light through the lens.
NIKON D60 KEEP LIGHT OFF ISO
It’s helpful to gain a deeper understanding of ISO and Photography Talk have the perfect article for it. Most modern cameras do well with ISO 1600 (or even more) without compromising quality. Older cameras may produce grainy photos on ISO above 400/800. But beware with higher ISO comes lower quality. The higher the ISO, the less light you need to “develop” a picture. ISO 100 or lower for sunny days and ISO 200-400 for cloudy days. Some of you may remember a pre-digital era when you had to choose a different ISO film for different occasions. This is what controls the light sensitivity of your ‘film’. Your flash, however, is a harsh light pollutant and will wash out the Northern Lights and temporarily blind everyone around you. And because of the dark it will want to use the flash to read the area. If you leave your lens set to Automatic, it will continuously zoom in and out in a failed attempt to find focus in the dark. Turn off Image Stabilization (typically the button next to ‘manual’ on your lens).Īutomatic settings are great in daylight, when the camera can sense and measure it’s surrounding. But cameras don’t see in the dark, and thus the Automatic setting is useless in Northern Lights conditions.Following these steps, most modern cameras will produce beautiful digital photos for on-screen purposes.
NIKON D60 KEEP LIGHT OFF MANUAL
You can use any camera with an option for Manual settings. This Northern Lights Photography settings guide, in 7 easy steps, is aimed at beginners. 7 Easy Steps to Your Own Amazing Photos Northern Lights Photography Settings
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