Photography Asked by Anonymous photographer on August 6, 2020
So there is a meteor shower on August 12th in British Columbia, Canada, and I was wondering if there are any tips on taking photos of the meteor shower with a smartphone? Or should I simply take a video instead? I can’t afford a professional camera unfortunately.
The meteor shower is the annual Perseid Meteor Shower each year at about this same time.
Cellphones aren't ideal. While I cannot rule out the possibility of capture a meteor using a phone, it is unlikely to capture very many. This has to do with the unpredictable nature of the meteors and the techniques used to capture them (basically a form of lucky-imaging.)
The typical technique to photograph meteor showers is to:
Given the need to run continuous long exposures for hours on end ... cellphones usually don't offer a way to do that. If your cellphone does allow for enough manual control to support this technique, then you're in luck..
Answered by Tim Campbell on August 6, 2020
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