Brentc
Jan 13, 2012 23:50:22 #
Brentc
Loc: Georgia
Greetings everyone, I'm new to this forum. I have just taken my camera off automatic and am using AP. What i want to do is get familiar with taking pictures of the Northern lights. Does anyone have any experience or pointers for me. My wife and i are going in September just for this.
Jan 14, 2012 01:58:44 #
Hello and welcome to the UHH forum. I've not been far enough north to photograph them but you might want to google photograping the northern lights.
In the interm you can certainly practice in your own back yard shooting the night sky.
Vary your shutter speeds and f-stops.and practice . start with a meter readingand if you can't get one bring up your ISO speed until your camera shows metering,now you have a starting point. Play with all your variables until you obtain a good stsrting point and with some fine tuning will get your feet wet. I'm sure that you already have a tripod, and shuter release cable,and oh yeah a good wide angle prime lens to top everything off.
OBTW write everything down in a small log book. This way you have reference in the palm of your hand for future use. Best of luck!
In the interm you can certainly practice in your own back yard shooting the night sky.
Vary your shutter speeds and f-stops.and practice . start with a meter readingand if you can't get one bring up your ISO speed until your camera shows metering,now you have a starting point. Play with all your variables until you obtain a good stsrting point and with some fine tuning will get your feet wet. I'm sure that you already have a tripod, and shuter release cable,and oh yeah a good wide angle prime lens to top everything off.
OBTW write everything down in a small log book. This way you have reference in the palm of your hand for future use. Best of luck!
Jan 14, 2012 06:43:52 #
Welcome. I can't help you but if you will click search at the top of the page and type in northern lights you will find lots of info.
Jan 14, 2012 07:41:14 #
Jan 14, 2012 09:03:29 #
I am going next week. Wish i knew more then i do. I will let you know what i learn. It is suggested a 5-15 second exposure, tripod a must, several batteries, controlling condensation when entering a warm room by placing camera into a zip lock bag ( not sure how that helps), place camera in camera bag while cold this helps to allow it to slowly warm up like a cooler, and so much more.............
Jan 14, 2012 11:57:48 #
Brentc
Loc: Georgia
Thanks for the tips, i have been taking night shots but i hadnt thought about a wide angel, i have a canon t1, do they
Have a cable relise i can use? I have a remote but am not real happy with it, i have to stand toward the front to use it. Thanks and anything else you cal tell me i would appriceate.
Have a cable relise i can use? I have a remote but am not real happy with it, i have to stand toward the front to use it. Thanks and anything else you cal tell me i would appriceate.
Jan 14, 2012 11:59:21 #
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Jan 14, 2012 12:05:09 #
Brentc
Loc: Georgia
It does seem a lot, thats why i am looking for help now, i have read that march and september are the 2 best months for this year, are you going to alaska or canada? I cant decide yet, have looked into ely minn, it is one of my wifes dreams to see them, so i really want to make this happen. Please let me know how it goes for you and i would dearly love to see your pics.
Thanks
Thanks
Jan 15, 2012 05:58:13 #
Brentc wrote:
It does seem a lot, thats why i am looking for help no w, i have read that march and september are the 2 best months for this year, are you going to alaska or canada? I cant decide yet, have looked into ely minn, it is one of my wifes dreams to see them, so i really want to make this happen. Please let me know how it goes for you and i would dearly love to see your pics.
Thanks
Thanks
http://www.goalaskatours.com/winteractivities_northernlights.html This is the site i used , The Alaskan Arctic . I did not do much research but this looks as good as any. The farther north the better chances.
Jan 15, 2012 06:01:11 #
There are a bunch of sites to check out, web cams , forcast ,twitter account to notify you when it visble in Yellow Knife etc..... just google Northern lights
Jan 15, 2012 09:27:44 #
Jan 15, 2012 23:12:20 #
http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronomy/auroramax/default.asp This is a web cam click on link then click on conect after page loads. There were active lights when i sent this to you.
Jan 16, 2012 09:36:23 #
Welcome to the forum. I have no advice for photographing the northern lights as I haven't had a chance to try it out yet.
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