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Digiscoping Tips
Turn Flash OFF
TIP: Flash will just bounce off of EYEPIECE glass.
Use a REMOTE SHUTTER RELEASE to reduce vibration.
TIP: The “+” button on your iPhone earbuds is a remote shutter release for pictures and video.
TIP: Many Android phones can be set up to take pictures using voice commands like “SHOOT” or
“SMILE”
Wear a HAT
TIP: Shade your digiscoping setup to eliminate extraneous light from bouncing off the EYEPIECE
as well as make it easier to see the phones LCD screen.
TIP: Early morning or evening light typically provide better lighting conditions for any type of
photography.
Keep the phone and adapter coupled
TIP: Keep your phone in place in the adapter with the remote shutter release connected so it
can be quickly pulled out and connected to the EYEPIECE.
Sun to your back
TIP: Position your digiscoping setup and yourself with the sun at your back. This ensures
sunlight will not directly hit the objective lens of your optics and is easier to use your body or hat
to shade the EYEPIECE area.
Start at lowest magnification
TIP: The lower the magnification the easier it is to digiscope. Higher magnification powers mean
less light is collected; also vibrations and distortions are magnified.
TIP: If attempting to photograph wildlife in distance set optics at lowest magnification, focus,
attach adapter and take a few pictures. If subject has not moved away now increase
magnification, refocus and take more pictures. Continue this until reaching maximum
magnification. When back home download and compare results at different magnifications.
This will provide valuable insights into the capabilities of your digiscoping setup as a whole.
Start by taking video
TIP: Camera phones have tremendous autofocus capabilities in video mode. Many find it easier
to learn to digiscope in video mode before attempting to take still pictures.
TIP: Features such as SLO-MOTION and TIME LAPSE work quite well with digiscoping setups.
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