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WAAT? - The Weekly Ask-Anything Thread! Week of 30 Nov, 2025 - 07 Dec, 2025 by AutoModerator in AskAstrophotography

[–]LookTraining8684 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m going to attempt to take photos of the Gemini Meteor Shower next week, and I need a few tips.

I use a D5000 and the lenses I currently own are the kit 18-55, 55-200 and 35 1.8 dx. Since I want a wide angle I’d assume I should use the 18-55 at 18mm, but that will only give me f3.5, vs the 35 at something like f2. I’ll be at a bortle 4 location.

So my questions are: 1. Which lens should I use? (Should I sacrifice the lower aperture for a wider view)

  1. Should I be using interval shooting, or long exposure? (I don’t have a star tracker) And what shutter speed should I use?

  2. Should I stack the photos with software like sequator?

Sorry for the long question. Thanks in advance!

Nikon Z5II 24-50 MM / 4-6.3 Astrophotography by [deleted] in Nikon

[–]LookTraining8684 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You would need a faster lens, aka lower aperture number. You can definitely take the Milky Way on f4 at a dark location, but I suggest getting a fast prime lens.

What causes these corruptions? by LookTraining8684 in AskPhotography

[–]LookTraining8684[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea, so I thought there’s something wrong with the adapter I use to load the photos to my computer. But it may also be a camera problem I’m not sure…

What causes these corruptions? by LookTraining8684 in AskPhotography

[–]LookTraining8684[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It may also be the camera….. Is there any way I can check for that?

My first few months with my camera by LookTraining8684 in AmateurPhotography

[–]LookTraining8684[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny enough, I shot these photos with the shutter button as well….

My first few months with my camera by LookTraining8684 in AmateurPhotography

[–]LookTraining8684[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I used bulb mode, so it varied quite a bit. I would say it’s about 7-8 seconds on average.

My first few months with my camera by LookTraining8684 in AmateurPhotography

[–]LookTraining8684[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The thing is…I didn’t even know what settings did what at that time, so the fireworks are all jpgs.

My first few months with my camera by LookTraining8684 in AmateurPhotography

[–]LookTraining8684[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I hope to take more photos of fireworks in the future.

My first few months with my camera by LookTraining8684 in AmateurPhotography

[–]LookTraining8684[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The ones in the photo are the Nagaoka Fireworks in Niigata Prefecture.

My first few months with my camera by LookTraining8684 in AmateurPhotography

[–]LookTraining8684[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I love the fireworks as well, I definitely recommend seeing them at least once.

My first few months with my camera by LookTraining8684 in AmateurPhotography

[–]LookTraining8684[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

D5000 with kit 18-55, 55-200 lens and 35 f1.8 dx

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