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Inspired by another pic on here, finally figured out the astrophotography mode on my phone camera - 5min exposure in rural Wales (lemmy.world)
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[–] Zer0_F0x@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Yeah this is generally how low light and HDR camera modes work - by taking multiple photos and then using a technique called "Stacking" to average out noise and improve signal (useful light).

You can also just take 20-30 second exposures if your phone has a "pro" camera mode, then do the rest of the stacking with other tools. The astro mode simply does everything for you, but you get less control over the processing.