February 05, 2010, 11:11:37 PM
Astrophotography isn't just photography through a telescope. It is usually defined as any photography of the objects in our sky and beyond.
I have not done much, and with the clear night tonight, I wandered outside with an almost empty battery (don't do this), my camera, remote shutter release, and tripod.
First obstacle: seeing in the dark. It is a good idea to know your camera's layout before trying this at home. Since my camera is brand new, I fumbled around A LOT.
Second, try to convince the husband to turn off the TV. Failing that, draw the drapes as best you can.
Third, find a low light pollution area. My nearest large city is about 20 miles away. Should be fine, right?
Fourth, watch out for roof obstacles. Hard to do with a deck.
Fifth, make sure you don't have a hot tub on the deck. It will always come on while you are shooting.
Sixth, do this with a fully charged battery. Because after finally figuring out your focus, a partially charged one will pick that time to fail.
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and I keep telling my husband about how bright the stars were in the little farm community where I grew up (285 people).
