* Project one: Core skills Shoot for the stars
The Mission
– Capture foreground subjects against a pin-sharp starry sky
Time
– 1.5 hours
Skill level
– Intermediate
Kit needed
– Wide-angle lens
– Sturdy tripod
– Head torch
– Torch
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The long nights make winter a great time of year to shoot astro, if you don’t mind the brisk weather… In this project we’ll run through our top tips for capturing bold foreground subjects beneath stunning starry skies.
The trick is to shoot at least two exposures; one for the foreground and one for the background before merging the images in post-production. This allows you to
