How to shoot aurora

Aurora is one of the most spectacular astronomical phenomena that can be seen on the earth. Shooting aurora is the lifelong dream of many photographers. Thanks to the progress of photography technology, today we can vividly record the beautiful colors of aurora with unprecedented high quality. Mastering the following contents can add icing on the cake to your work.

Shooting method

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? 1, get ready: In order to avoid jitter and blur that may occur during long exposure, the camera must be absolutely stable. In addition to a solid tripod, you need to find a stable support point for it. You can also hang the camera bag under the tripod to further strengthen the tripod.

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? 2. Set the camera: adjust the camera sensitivity to ISO.

1600 or so, the lens aperture is fully open. Set the exposure mode to manual, and then set the shutter speed to 5 seconds.

3. Manual focus: In order to avoid the regret caused by out-of-focus, be sure to check the lens focus repeatedly before taking pictures. Switch the lens to manual focus mode and set the focal length to infinity. After shooting, check the clarity of the picture with the stars in the sky as a reference, and then take back the focus as appropriate.

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4, careful composition: Aurora is changeable, you need to adjust the picture composition according to its shape at any time when shooting. At this time, the advantages of the table become extremely obvious. In addition, the choice of the surrounding environment can be decided by adjusting the focal length of the lens.

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5, double check: always pay attention to observe the focus of the photo. If you accidentally trip over the focus ring during shooting, you may destroy all the photos behind. For most people, the aurora is a rare spectacle in a lifetime. If you want to take another satisfactory photo, you must be careful again and again.

Aurora is a very large-scale brilliant luminous phenomenon in the sky, which is produced by the excitation or ionization of molecules or atoms in the upper atmosphere by high-energy charged particles in the earth's magnetosphere or the sun. The state of the earth's magnetic field determines the shape and distribution of the aurora, and the energy intensity of the particle flow determines the intensity of the aurora. Many people yearn for the magnificent aurora. In fact, there is absolutely no need for us to travel across mountains and rivers for this wonderful scenery. Aurora can be seen in Northeast China, Inner Mongolia and Northern Xinjiang.

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Aurora only appears at night. The dark sky allows us to capture the color and texture of the aurora better, but under the bright moon, the beauty of the aurora will never be inferior. Although the aurora is mainly green to the naked eye, it can show richer changes and details when recorded in photos. It is best to use a higher sensitivity setting ISO to capture the aurora.

1600 is a starting point, and it can be set higher if the camera quality allows. As mentioned earlier, the aurora is the most beautiful against the dark sky, so don't worry about the histogram. At this time, underexposure and loss of dark details are not big problems.

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With the change of aurora form, our composition should be adjusted accordingly. Don't hide behind the viewfinder, keep pressing. Look up at the sky from time to time to improve. It is best to use a wide-angle zoom lens when shooting aurora. Also remember: the higher the latitude, the more beautiful the aurora is.