RicKamila wrote:So whats the best way to photograph the stars if you get a clear night?
Would it be as simple as having the camera on a tripod and a manual shutter speed?
Use a reasonably high ISO setting, mount on a tripod, set your lens to its widest aperture (f/2... ish), focus on infinity (or auto-focus on a bright star, Jupiter, Venus etc), set your exposure for 15 or 20 seconds, use a remote shutter or set the self-timer for 10 seconds, shoot!
Experiment with the above, particularly ISO and exposure. Anything more than 20s or so with a wide angle lens will result in star trailing due to the rotation of the Earth. If you are using a zoom lens then this time will be much reduced and any shake in the camera will be emphasised. High ISO can be good but you need to be aware of increasing noise in the shot, particularly given a long exposure. Finding a balance between ISO and exposure with your specific camera is key to a good star shot.