Any astrophotographers out there? I've been thinking about trying it out. (Without a telescope.) Any advice on film types/brands? I've been planning on using any 800 ISO I can find.
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I would use Fuji ISO 800 or 1600 film. You're going to want a long shutter opening(15-30 seconds) and you'll need a tripod and remote shutter release. Take a look at
http://www.photo.net/learn/astro/intro
it should be able to help you. Sorry I can't be of more help, but I mostly shoot news and sports so I'm no good in this subject.
http://www.photo.net/learn/astro/intro
it should be able to help you. Sorry I can't be of more help, but I mostly shoot news and sports so I'm no good in this subject.
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you should be able to get unzoomed pictures at about 15 seconds with 800 ISO film, 24mm lens, and a dark site. You should make sure it's a DARK site -- look for something where you can at least make out the milky way -- the darker the better.
Also, do make sure you use a tripod and a cable release, there's nothing worse than getting funny patterns in all your stars from vibrations when you pushed the button.
Tape down as many settings as you can (like infinite focus and the bulb setting).
You won't be trying to get pictures of deep colour because unless you get REALLY dark, or really zoomed in through a telescope, you'll only get a dull yellow from sodium streetlights. Instead of dealing with film that is primarily designed to caputure shots during the day or with flash, you might try using standard black and white film. I think you might like the results better just because it's so easy to get false colours in regular film (unless you do a LOT of research and are willing to pay for the results).
Also, do make sure you use a tripod and a cable release, there's nothing worse than getting funny patterns in all your stars from vibrations when you pushed the button.
Tape down as many settings as you can (like infinite focus and the bulb setting).
You won't be trying to get pictures of deep colour because unless you get REALLY dark, or really zoomed in through a telescope, you'll only get a dull yellow from sodium streetlights. Instead of dealing with film that is primarily designed to caputure shots during the day or with flash, you might try using standard black and white film. I think you might like the results better just because it's so easy to get false colours in regular film (unless you do a LOT of research and are willing to pay for the results).
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I'm looking at it, really just trying to learn the basics of photography right now. Sadly I know next to nothing about photography, but I hope to change that eventually.
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