I thought my old camera was fine for the Milky Way until a trip to Joshua Tree

I was out there last month and my photos came out super grainy because I didn't change the ISO setting from my daytime shots. I had to borrow a friend's tripod and take a bunch of 20-second exposures to finally get a clear shot. What's your go-to camera setting when you're shooting in really dark places?

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3 Comments

singh.elizabeth18d ago

Joshua Tree's light pollution surprised me last time.

charles72018d ago

Aperture wide open, ISO around 3200, and a sturdy tripod are your best friends.

maxl9318d ago

What's your ISO at? I used to keep mine low too (bad idea, trust me).