How to capture amazing star photos?

[MTVision]

what would be the settings for 35 mm if I want to do long exposures? I have tried that before, but even with a very low ISO of 100 and f22 if i do BULB mode for 5-10 minutes i get overexposed results (I shoot D5100). Any advice?

Do you have active d-lighting turned on or anything? I have the same camera and I haven't tried any star pictures but I've done long exposures (couple minutes) on a x-mas tree and they weren't overexposed. Granted it takes me a little trial and error.

If you are trying to shoot the stars and are getting overexposed at 5minutes then see what 30 seconds does. Have you tried long exposures on anything else (landscapes, etc) and had the same issue?

 

[tissa]

what would be the settings for 35 mm if I want to do long exposures? I have tried that before, but even with a very low ISO of 100 and f22 if i do BULB mode for 5-10 minutes i get overexposed results (I shoot D5100). Any advice?

Do you have active d-lighting turned on or anything? I have the same camera and I haven't tried any star pictures but I've done long exposures (couple minutes) on a x-mas tree and they weren't overexposed. Granted it takes me a little trial and error.

If you are trying to shoot the stars and are getting overexposed at 5minutes then see what 30 seconds does. Have you tried long exposures on anything else (landscapes, etc) and had the same issue?

Yes I have tried 30 seconds and they are ok. It is specifically long exposures that seem to be overexposed. No i do not have active D-lighting turned on. If i want to capture star trails that is when i run into this issue

 

[MTVision]

Yes I have tried 30 seconds and they are ok. It is specifically long exposures that seem to be overexposed. No i do not have active D-lighting turned on. If i want to capture star trails that is when i run into this issue

The only thing that I can think of that would be causing overexposure is maybe a full moon or other lights (streetlights, etc.) I don't have that much experience with long exposure photography but f/22, ISO 100 and a 5 minute exposure in the dark night doesn't seem right. But then again what do I know. .

Here are a couple links that seem helpful.

http://digital-photography-school.com/4-steps-to-creating-star-trails-photos-using-stacking-software

http://www.photographymad.com/pages/view/long-exposure-star-trail-photography

http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/photography/articles/42817.aspx

 

[tissa]

Yes I have tried 30 seconds and they are ok. It is specifically long exposures that seem to be overexposed. No i do not have active D-lighting turned on. If i want to capture star trails that is when i run into this issue

The only thing that I can think of that would be causing overexposure is maybe a full moon or other lights (streetlights, etc.) I don't have that much experience with long exposure photography but f/22, ISO 100 and a 5 minute exposure in the dark night doesn't seem right. But then again what do I know. .

Here are a couple links that seem helpful.

4 Steps To Creating Star Trails Photos Using Stacking Software

Long Exposure Star Trail Photography | Photography Mad

Star Trails - Night Star Photography Tips

No....there was no moon when i tried. I am obviously doing something wrong...

 

[tissa]

Ok now i feel stupid because active Dlightning was in fact turned on Auto in teh menue settings. That must have caused the problem!