Hi,

Want to instantly capture more stars, more light, and more detail on your next shoot? Here’s this week’s 1‑minute hack you can try tonight:

🌌 Tip of the Week: Open Up Your Lens!

Set your lens to its widest aperture (smallest f-number).

✅ Beginners: If your kit lens says f/3.5–5.6, use f/3.5.
✅ Advanced users: Test shooting wide open vs. stopping down slightly (e.g., f/2.8 → f/3.2) to see where your lens is sharpest.

👉 The result? Brighter stars, better Milky Way shots, and the ability to keep your ISO lower (less noise).

💡 Want to know how focal length changes what ends up in your frame (and why it matters for wide Milky Way shots vs. close‑ups of nebulae)?

I just covered it step by step in this week’s new video: