HI from Center, Texas
Jun 14, 2012 13:26:34 #
flyingb70
Loc: Center, Texas
I am a New-be in Astrophotography, just learning and have a new Nikon 3100 camera. And have been trying to take pictures of the night sky but no luck yet.. Will be needing some Help... on this?
Jun 14, 2012 20:34:47 #
Buy a book on the D3100, you can learn more from a book about your particular camera than from the onwers manual. For night shots, expeirment with a high iso and slower shutter speed.
Jun 14, 2012 20:52:52 #
flyingb70
Loc: Center, Texas
Thanks for the quick responds but you are right and I have now 3 books. one on the 3100 and two on low-lit and Astrophotography and a couple of dvd's, They are helping me understand the procedures and a lots of the terminology used in this field.. I am guessing that I just need more time to play with it..
Jun 14, 2012 21:12:19 #
From my experience - read, play, read again, play, read again......
My experience is that I didn't fully understand all I read (Nikon tutorials) until I used the camera for a while.
My experience is that I didn't fully understand all I read (Nikon tutorials) until I used the camera for a while.
Jun 14, 2012 21:49:57 #
Astrophotography?! Oh my goodness, I cannot wait to see some of your photos!! Welcome by the way. Rule of thumb for night shots is a fairly high ISO!
Jun 14, 2012 23:14:30 #
flyingb70 wrote:
I am a New-be in Astrophotography, just learning and have a new Nikon 3100 camera. And have been trying to take pictures of the night sky but no luck yet.. Will be needing some Help... on this?
Hello from another fellow Texan!
Jun 15, 2012 08:24:39 #
Jun 15, 2012 08:28:03 #
Welcome to the forum. You are correct that it may take time to develop the skill of astrophotography. But, hey, it's digital, practice is easy and inexpensive.
I just suggest you get out and practice on nights when nothing much is happening, then when something special comes along, you'll have mastered your camera and won't loose the opportunity to get some good shots!
I just suggest you get out and practice on nights when nothing much is happening, then when something special comes along, you'll have mastered your camera and won't loose the opportunity to get some good shots!
Jun 15, 2012 09:06:02 #
flyingb70 wrote:
I am a New-be in Astrophotography, just learning and have a new Nikon 3100 camera. And have been trying to take pictures of the night sky but no luck yet.. Will be needing some Help... on this?
Welcome to this site. Can't wait to see some of the big Texas sky photos. They are awesome at times.
Jun 15, 2012 09:26:00 #
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Jun 15, 2012 13:36:17 #
flyingb70 wrote:
I am a New-be in Astrophotography, just learning and have a new Nikon 3100 camera. And have been trying to take pictures of the night sky but no luck yet.. Will be needing some Help... on this?
What kind of telescopes can be hooked up top a camera?
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Jun 17, 2012 12:18:16 #
flyingb70
Loc: Center, Texas
Hi: I am a Cajun too.. on both side of the family.. I have been practicing every chance the weather permitting...
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