How to photograph stars with your smartphone
Whether you are an astrophotography enthusiast or simply a lover of starry nights, in this Iqiqo guide you will discover how to photograph the stars through simple tricks.
You can do it directly with your mobile phone, today you no longer need to buy expensive equipment, just follow our tips on how to photograph stars with your smartphone.
Let’s start with the first piece of advice.
Find the perfect place to take photos
First of all, find a dark space and away from the cities. In places with little artificial lighting it will be easier to observe the stars that shine so get out of town. Now find a place where you can enjoy the starry sky without distractions and remember: the darker the sky, the more visible the stars will be.
Set your camera’s night or manual mode
The ability to capture detail in any light condition is normal when it comes to professional appliances, but nowadays, even most modern smartphones offer a night mode, which is perfect for photographing stars.
This setting automatically adjusts camera parameters to capture light optimally.
However, you can also use manual camera settings, you can experiment and find the right balance of exposure, ISO and shutter speed.
Uses a stable support
Knowing the basic rules of photography is a great start, but it is also essential to find stability, a small movement of the camera in fact can generate blurry images.
The solution is simple. You need to use a tripod or any type of support to keep your smartphone still while shooting. If you don’t have anything like that you can improvise!
Objects like walls, poles or a book, any object to keep the phone still. If you want to get a more beautiful result, and not just rely on the timer, use a bluetooth remote control to manage your remote camera, the web is full of alternatives
Always adjust exposure and focus
When photograph the stars, it’s important to balance exposure and focus. there is no a rule but you can experiment with different settings to achieve the desired result such as increasing exposure to capture more details of the stars or try to adjust the focus.
Use app for astrophotographers
As Steve Jobs used to say: ”There is an app for everything”.
We use the technology we have. Some are useful for providing you with weather forecasts, moon phases and constellation positions. you will find many apps that will be useful to you.
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