![]() ![]() If you do not have an intervalometer, you can use the camera’s timer feature as a workaround but this is not ideal because it introduces more shake into the photo. This way you don’t have to worry about keeping your hands still for the entire time. If you have an intervalometer or remote shutter release for your camera, use it! It helps dramatically when trying to keep from shaking/moving your camera while taking such long exposures by allowing you to press down once. Shooting multiple photos in succession while changing lenses throughout each shot so there is movement in between shots (harder to edit later on).Using one long exposure with a single focal length and being stationary during this time (this is what we recommend for beginners).There are two ways to capture star trails: ![]() The longer the exposure of your photo, the more pronounced the star trail effect will be. To shoot star trails, you will need a camera that can do long exposures. Google Sky Map is a star mapping app available for Android devices and iPhones/iPads, while Star Walk has an Apple Watch version as well as versions on both Android and iOS devices. There are star map apps that can assist you in finding either the Southern Cross or Polaris (or any star for that matter) if they do not appear to be where they should be. If you are including star trails in a photo that does not have a specific location, using one of these constellations can help to give the viewer a sense of where the photo was taken. Including star trails along either of these constellations will give your photo more of a sense of place and help to orient the viewer. The Southern Cross is a constellation that can only be seen in the southern hemisphere, while Polaris is located near the North star and can be seen from anywhere on Earth. The stars that make up these constellations move at different speeds so it is an effect when they are all combined together. When looking for star trails, you can choose to include either the Southern Cross or Polaris in your shot. Looking For Star Trails Along The Southern Cross Or The Polaris ![]() Set up your tripod and point your camera towards the North Star, then compose your shot. Make sure you are shooting with your camera on manual focus so it does not try to refocus while taking long exposures (unless you want this effect for artistic purposes). The star trails will not look as circular and may have more of a curved appearance, but they should still be noticeable in the final image. If there is no visible star near where the North star should be, you can still shoot star trails. Once you have chosen your star trail location, find the North Star and then walk yourself to face that direction – this will be important for lining up star trails later on in post-processing. You will also want to make sure that you are away from any light coming from a town or city. To get started, find a dark location with as few light pollution sources as possible. ![]() To shoot star trails you will need a camera that can do long exposures, a tripod, and ideally an intervalometer.
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