Re: leaving the shutter open



On Thu, 30 Mar 2006 20:11:38 -0800, "William Graham"
<weg9@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


for a 20 minute exposure of the stars, you probably don't really need a
tripod....Just rest the camera on it's back on the ground, or on a table,
pointed up. Make sure there are no street lights or any other lights other
than star light in the view of the lens......


Without a tripod you can't point the camera at a particular area.

--
Colyn Goodson

http://www.colyngoodson.com

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