The aperture refers to the hole through which light enters the camera. To let more light into the camera, adjust the aperture to a wider f-stop like f/2 or f/1. 4. Consider using a cable release to capture the image, especially if you’re leaving the shutter open for more than 30 seconds. This will reduce the chance that you bump or shake the camera.

Keep in mind that shooting at a higher ISO can increase the noise (make the photo grainy), so you’ll have to edit in post-production. If you’re using a film camera, you’ll need to load it with high ISO film.

To give you even more control over the white balance, shoot the images in RAW mode instead of JPG.

The manual shutter speed might be bulb on your camera. For example, set the shutter speed to 1/30 or 1/15.

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Avoid using the zoom feature on your phone’s camera because it will make the image look grainy and out of focus.

If you don’t have a tripod handy, set your phone against any flat surface nearby such as a railing, wall, or pillar.

To take the photo, just tap the shutter on your camera screen. Using the telescope will give you magnified and detailed images.

For example, if you’d like a full moon, you only have 1 to 2 nights each month when you shoot the full or almost full moon. To photograph stars, plan if you’d like them to be bright pinpricks of light or if you want a longer exposure that shows star trails.

For example, if the sky becomes cloudy or overcast, you might be able to photograph the moon surrounded with an unusual haze.

Play around with using your camera’s timer to reduce the risk of shaky images.

For example, photos of the night sky often have tiny specks of color or grainy pixels that are a result of shooting in low light. Most photo editing software has tools to reduce this noise and make your images crisp.

Some camera apps may allow you to photograph in a rapid fire mode. These images are great for stacking.