northern lights/aurora right now!!

can anyone tell me how to take pictures? mine come out all black

 

[myusername]

set your shutter speed to "B" or "Bulb" and hold the shutter button down for 30 seconds?

(and if it's too bright, try 20 next time - if it's still black, you probably have the lens cap on)

 

[Eli]

You need a camera with manual exposure settings..

The more seconds, the better. You'll probably need at least 5.

And a tripod is mandatory.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Is this near PA?

 

[myusername]

Because PA is in the midwest?

 

i have nikon 5700, has a shitload of settings, i just don't know how to use them

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: myusername
Because PA is in the midwest?

Hehe, my bad, where exactly are you?

 

[Eli]

Night Scene mode might work, but you're probably going to need to put it in Complete manual (Where you have control of both the shutter and the aperature), or Tv or Av - Shutter or Aperature adjustment only, respectivly.

I'd go with manual. If you don't have a tripod, you can use the 2 second timer.. Set the camera up, press the shutter and let go.

Anyway, you're going to want the most seconds possible, and the lowest f/ number possible. Make sure the camera isn't zoomed.

Try at something like 5 seconds first... Remember not to touch the camera until it is done.

 

[Colt45]

I'm way more north than you and I didnt see anything.


I'll check when i go for a cig and report back.

 

motherofgod
i think i figured out how to do it, i get the tripod out, i walk halfway around the house to the darkest spot with the best view, i get all my stuff set up...i hit the button and the fricken camera turns off due to dead battery

to top it off i think my sneaking and swearing (from dead battery) freaked out my neighbor and she probably called the cops (again)

 

[frankgomez75]

sigh... I have always wanted to see the aurora lights..... nature is a beautiful thing

 

[Silex]

Electromagnetism and our polar caps are a beatiful thing!

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: Silex
Electromagnetism and our polar caps are a beatiful thing!

 

[Cristatus]

Originally posted by: myusername
set your shutter speed to "B" or "Bulb" and hold the shutter button down for 30 seconds?

(and if it's too bright, try 20 next time - if it's still black, you probably have the lens cap on)

LMAO

I so wish I could see the northern lights.

Does anyone konw if they are viewable anywhere in England?

 

[hevnsnt]

what?

 

Im sure you can, you have to be away from the city and there has to be aurora activity. Hell, i have seen bright NL in Kentucky....