OM SYSTEM Tutorial: Photographing the night sky with Starry Sky AF and Live Composite

Unlock the secrets to capturing stunning night sky scenes with OM SYSTEM Ambassador Matt Suess! Discover essential gear for shooting the cosmos, master computational features like Starry Sky AF and Live Composite, and learn expert settings for Milky Way and star trail photography. Whether you're an avid astrophotographer or a beginner, this tutorial is your gateway to epic outdoor photography adventures.

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[snixbae]

This was amazing! Thank you so much. The motivation just pumped up to a million

[courtneyblack]

Excellent video and so helpful. It would be awesome to also get some advice from OM System experts on eclipse photography. Perhaps even for the OM-1 M1 and Olympus 100-400 combo. Just asking for a friend.... 😊

[FQuill-bgru]

Thank-you Matt! Excellent guidance to get started with Starry Sky and Live Comp. Can't wait to try it all! Love your images - some really beautiful scenes you have captured!

Noted from a couple critical comments here (mostly from other camera brand-users not familiar with OM Systems) - about the monitor/lcd screen brightness: If you are using the monitor, the brightness setting can be lowered so it doesn't bother you or other photographers in the vicinity, when you're out. Its in the Menu > Tool settings.

[randyfox]

Thanks for this <very> informative video. I just purchased (yesterday!) an OM-5 and I am SO looking forward to using it for night photography. I previously had been using the em5 mkiii but it does not have Starry Sky AF, hence my desire to switch to the OM5. My biggest limitation, and it IS a biggie, is that I live in Florida where there are no real good dark sky areas but will do the best with what I have.
Thanks for the info-and settings to start with. Looking forward to seeing what we can get from FL!

[Mark-ksjj]

Great informative short to the point video, wish Id seen this prior to 2 days ago when I went out to shoot the milky way :( as i didnt know about starry sky AF. lol..

[hemlockwood]

Really helpful Starry Sky AF video. I am hoping to try this photography in the next couple of weeks but here in Wales it may not be the best time of the year with lots of rain and clouds. I also have the RM-WR1 remote. Just wondering whether once you have pressed the AF-ON button and focus is established whether pressing the remote (light press focuses) changes the focus. Colin

[tim]

I wish OM had an option to change the EVF and LCD to *red light only* like the G9 does, it's not possible to use the camera dark adapted otherwise. It's strictly banned around fellow astronomers who are making visual observations. Yes one can get red transparency stick on films but it would be nice to not have to.

[gilbertwalker]

Thanks, Matt! I've never used the Starry Sky AF yet. So I'm especially grateful for your clear explanation. I have used Live Composite and it's a great feature of Olympus/OM System.

[johnepperson]

What should my ISO be for shooting the Aurora? I will be using my OM-1, 7-14mm lens.

[helenegruber]

hi, thanks for the explaniation, just a question what is the tripod you are showing I do not know

[berniestang]

LOVE YOUR VIDEO - THANK YOU . May I kindly ask : in your star trail photos in this video, HOW did U Get the beautiful background colors ~ the beautiful greens, blue ??
Mine didnt turn out as beautiful. My ISO was 800, 50 seconds, f2.8, 7 mm .
THANK U FOR ANY HELP !!!!
❤

[ImageMaven]

Does Starry Sky AF work with non Zuiko lenses? EG: does it work with PanaLeica lenses?

[daylightSWW]

Matt GREAT information. Thanks you! This will make it so much easier the next time I try and get the Northern lights. If you could only get one of those lenses, and you planned only to use it for night photography, which one would it be? Right now I only have the 60mm macro and the 12-200 f4 zoom. I shoot mostly macro.

[ludovicmassuel]

Hi Matt, I'm a bit confused on the reality of the Starry Sky AF when you are using the LiveComp which put you directly on the 'test photo" without ability to push any other button trigerring the Starry Sky AF function, do I make a mistake ? What I'm doing tight now to bypass this problem is to shoot a first photo in M and trigger the Star Sky AF and then change to B + LiveComp without changing the focus

[leduke]

I had Olympus E-P7 with these lenses Olympus 14-42 EZ / Lumix 14mm F2.5 / Lumix Leica 25mm F1.4 . Can I take the night sky like your fantastic photos? If so, which lens and which function to choose on my E-P7 to start?
Please help!

[deidreelzer-lento]

I was under the impression that a lower ISO will give me better color in my star trail images. At 1600 you have great color. Am I mistaken with that info?

[corrbox]

Hi Matt, This is very good and interesting information. I found your presentation way to fast. Although I am familiar with some of the settigs, I do not know where to find the "composite: setting. I will just have to play with my OM1 MII further to figure everything out further. Astrophotography is not as simple as picking up the camera. 👍

[michaelhall]

Just out of curiosity, why don’t you use Live View to monitor how the photos are being exposed? Is there a downside to this?

[gvgates]

I am thinking of visiting Antarctica soon. What are the best weather sealed lens that I can get....cheers

[gordon]

Great video Matt! Two questions..perhaps obvious to many. Would these tips also, work for a jpeg (more my own use or post on social media)? And would these work with other mft lenses (I.e Panasonic)?