One Tech Tip: How to use your smartphone to photograph the Northern Lights

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One Tech Tip: How to use your smartphone to photograph the Northern Lights
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There are things you can do to make sure you get the best shot.

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Even if you don’t have a tripod, it’s best not to hold your phone with your hands while shooting at night because there’s a good chance the picture will turn out blurry. Find something to rest your device against, like a hat, a book or even just the ground. To get to the controls, tap the arrow at the top of the camera screen, which will bring up a row of controls at the bottom. Tap find the exposure icon, which is the same crescent moon symbol as the Night Mode icon.

If you are going handheld, and the iPhone detects movement in the frame, it will display crosshairs. Try to keep them lined up to minimize any motion that can ruin the shot.There are similar night and astrophotography modes available on most Android devices. If you don’t have a tripod, you’ll have to activate the astro mode by tapping the crescent moon icon and swiping the slider.

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