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| As the nights draw in, don’t hibernate – grab your camera and head outside. Longer hours of darkness mean more time to explore night photography.
Touring Norway in a campervan last winter, Canon Ambassador Markus Morawetz went in search of the perfect shot of the Northern Lights with his young family. | | |
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| RECOMMENDED KIT. | | Capture cosmic stories with kit that’s out of this world. | | | | | | EOS R | Never miss a twinkle with -6 EV and a full-frame 30.3 Megapixel sensor.
For serious astrophotography take a look at Canon EOS Ra, the full-frame model designed specifically for the night sky. | LEARN MORE  |
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Mark II | | Shoot in low light conditions with a bright f/1.8-2.8 5x zoom lens and 1.0-type CMOS sensor in a compact camera body. | | Shoot in low light conditions with a bright f/1.8-2.8 5x zoom lens and 1.0-type CMOS sensor in a compact camera body. | | LEARN MORE |
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IS USM | | Capture the cosmos with clarity - this affordable lightweight prime lens is bright and provides an in-built Image Stabilizer. | | Capture the cosmos with clarity - this affordable lightweight prime lens is bright and provides an in-built Image Stabilizer. | | LEARN MORE |
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#CANONSTORIES | Shoot for the stars this month. It’s time to take your camera outside and capture twinkling nighttime stories.
Remember to share your images on Instagram with the hashtag #canonstories for a chance to be featured next month. |
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| HINTS AND TIPS. | | Markus Morawetz shares his advice to capturing night sky stories. |
| | |  | | Slow and low
Mount your camera on a tripod and use a low ISO with a long exposure for crisp images. | |
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|  | | | | |  | | Prepare for the cold
Batteries deplete faster in cold climates, so when you wrap up, wrap them up too. | |
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| | | | | | |  | | Pick your location wisely
If you live in a city, drive out of the urban areas to avoid light pollution. | |
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| | | | | | |  | | Change your aperture
Experiment, and use a wider aperture setting to make the stars appear as dots, not trails. | |
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Set for 20 seconds for defined star shots and extend the speed for star trails. | |
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INSPIRATION FROM
OUR COMMUNITY. | | Last month we challenged you to get closer to autumn and find an interesting seasonal story. These are some of our favourite entries. |
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