----- Original Message ----- From: Wendy Beard Subject: Shooting Auroras
> Right, > Question for all you out there who do any sort of sky/night time photography. > Is there any rule of thumb for shooting Auroras. > Open the shutter and count to 10 - 20? 30? Set the camera on auto and let > it sit and expose for a few minutes? > I suspect it's all just trial and error but I'd still like some hints. You have an LX if I remember correctly. Put it on a tripod, set the camera on auto with a stop of overexposure compensation (use print film) and open the shutter. The LX is good at this stuff. William Robb
