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Camera settings for sky photographs
Apr 4, 2021 03:58:58   #
twosummers Loc: Melbourne Australia or Lincolnshire England
 
I continue to build my collection of local skies to add to my R/E "sky swap" database. I've often just used my phone or any camera settings I'm using at the time for my R/E exteriors. I was wondering if there is an ideal camera setting that I should be using to get the best image quality for my needs. For example what should the focussing distance be?

Any and all advice welcome. Thanks and keep safe

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Apr 4, 2021 04:14:36   #
Orphoto Loc: Oregon
 
Meter to get a usual desirable histogram. Focus on any details in the sky. If none, assume near infinity or substitute with something at distance.

Instead of fussing over these settings you would do better to keep track of time of day, direction and elevation above horizon.

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Apr 4, 2021 05:24:18   #
CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City
 
When you put the camera in Professional Mode, what does it decide? Mimic those settings.

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Apr 4, 2021 06:02:09   #
Julian Loc: Sarasota, FL
 
CHG_CANON wrote:
When you put the camera in Professional Mode, what does it decide? Mimic those settings.


Did you mean "Program Mode"?

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Apr 4, 2021 06:27:12   #
junglejim1949 Loc: Sacramento,CA
 
CHG_CANON wrote:
When you put the camera in Professional Mode, what does it decide? Mimic those settings.


Thanks for the info Paul

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Apr 5, 2021 06:37:33   #
traderjohn Loc: New York City
 
Julian wrote:
Did you mean "Program Mode"?


I believe so.

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Apr 5, 2021 11:40:15   #
Larryb Loc: Burlington, Ontario
 
"P" is Program - not Professional

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Apr 5, 2021 12:33:41   #
fetzler Loc: North West PA
 
Larryb wrote:
"P" is Program - not Professional


It is a Joke!

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Apr 5, 2021 14:07:05   #
MikeT9
 
People in this group can be so anal.

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