- Medium length exposure, Composition, Shorter length exposure
- The use of neutral density filter changes the way the photo looks by the photo having a natural look
- Don't set up the camera directly into the lighting. Compose as though you were photographing any landscape, whether a city space or a natural backdrop. I just set the camera up (where it wasn't raining), pressed the button on the cable release, and waited anywhere from 5-10 minutes, depending on whether (or how much) lighting would strike. Metering for exposure times is similar to that of fireworks. The frequency of the lightning will affect the overall exposure, and there are no guidelines (other than experimentation) for how much exposure time you should allow
- Star trail photographs are captured by placing a camera on a tripod, pointing the lens toward the sky, and allowing the shutter to stay open for a long period of time
- At very low light levels, film is less responsive