Astrophotography – Milky Way

Night sky with landscape foreground.

First Test Shot Settings

  • Shooting mode: Manual
  • Focus: Manual on a bright star
  • Aperture: f/2.8
  • Shutter: 15 seconds
  • ISO: 3200

Take one shot → check stars and histogram → adjust as needed.

Suggested Equipment

Fast wide-angle lens, sturdy tripod, red headlamp.

Quick Tip

Use the 500 rule (or stricter) to limit star trailing: 500 ÷ focal length = maximum shutter speed.