Here is your two minute instructional
video on how to capture the Aurora Borealis on your iPhone.
Get yourself away from city lights to see the dark sky, this will be a crucial
start to your night. You need to understand every night is different, from moonlight to
traffic, flashlights to cloud cover. Adapting these settings can help
you photograph the night sky but the adaptations will always be different
based on the environment you are in. Let's get into it.
iPhones will not allow you to
change many settings, and the only
iPhones that allow you to change any settings are iPhones 10 and newer. They only allow
you to change your exposure setting. Open your camera app. In the top left corner press
the little yellow oval button and a menu should open at the bottom of your screen. If the little
yellow oval button does not appear, select the arrow in the top - middle of your screen.
push arrow and a menu should open at the bottom of your screen.
Now, Select the icon that resemb
les a one third moon and horizontal lines. Select
this icon and a new slide dial should appear. slide the dial left to maximum. Depending on
the light available this will say 5 s or 10 s, this will still automatically adapt when
you get into darker environments. You do not want your camera to
auto focus so avoid touching the screen before you take the picture.
The next crucial step is stabilizing your camera so that the light your camera is collecting
does not blur. The slightest movement o
f your arm while you breathe can affect the photo, use a
tripod or set your camera down if possible. IF your photo appears grainy, or grey,
it means too much light is coming in and you will need to change your exposure back to
three - 's'. Try again with another photo Unfortunately for most iPhones in this
generation, this is all that you can do. New iPhones will automatically adjust
and older iPhones will simply not allow you to adjust anything.
No matter what you try to capture with your
iPhone, it will never match the
spectacle you can see with your eyes - so don't forget to sit back and enjoy.
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