Foto Flock | Basics of Photography. Nathan Gitonga | December 31 2013 New Year is here once again and it’s that time of the year when people come up with new resolutions commonly known as New Year resolutions. For a photographer also it should be a time when you make your own resolution on how to further your career in photography or to make your passion a career. It should be a time when you plan to start annual projects which you didn’t start this year or which were started and never reached completion due to various reasons. 1. If you do not have a photography blog for yourself it is high time you started yours. 2. Photo by Mrinmay Das. Night Sky Photography Tips | Night Photography Tips. Star Trails Due to the Earth’s rotation about its axis, it seems that the light from stars moves in circles around the celestial pole.
These movements are detectable after about 5 to 10 minutes, and can be traced by your camera in the form of a streak. To photograph this magical effect, you need a sturdy tripod and lots of patience. Focus the lens to infinity and set the camera’s mode at Manual or Bulb shooting mode. Find the Right Location The best place to view and photograph the night sky is in the rural countryside because cities have artificial lights which cause a phenomenon known as light pollution.
Use Long Shutter Speeds When photographing the night sky with a long exposure, exposures of 15 minutes or longer will show the rotation of the Earth. Auroras and Polar Lights Photographing the atmospheric phenomenon of aurora borealis is a challenge for photographers. Cloudy Skies As the light begins to fall, look at the cloudy skies.
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