How To Photograph Comet Neowise in 5 Minutes!

After sunset, find a clear view of the NW sky.
During twilight when it’s still semi-light, set up your camera on tripod facing NW. You may begin to see the comet yourself, or start taking some high-ISO test shots and the comet will likely show up on-camera before you see it with your eyes.
Set your camera for ISO 5000, F2.8, and around 3.2 seconds. Use a lens around 70mm.
Other important camera settings are:
- Turn off Long Exposure Noise Reduction
- Turn off Optical/Image Stabilization
- Turn on Manual Focus
Take at least thirty 3.2” shots of the comet in succession.

If You Want To Learn Astrophotography, Read This!

Want to learn astrophotography? Check out how I was able to take my very first photograph of the Orion Nebula after watching only 45 minutes of online tutorials. Plus, astrophotography pro Peter Zelinka and I got to talk space and astrophotography on ESPN radio! Have a listen here and learn about our upcoming astrophotography workshop!

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