Community Help?

[AbraxasGalaxyS24]

Okay, at 75 Im not the perfect choice for IT guy of the year but I manage to get around without blowing up my phone every day. I understand it has something to do with Filters.

Here's the question. Look at the attached photo and tell me why the NIGHT SHOT setting on my Galaxy S24+ was the ONLY selection that let me see the colors. No other setting in my camera app showed them nor could I actually see them with my naked eye. This is the Aurora Borealis as seen that night in Lagrange Georgia. 

[AbraxasGalaxyS24]

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[Pianodude58 · Accepted solution]

Using Pro mode is often better than standard Night mode for capturing the Aurora Borealis. While Night mode is excellent for casual, handheld shooting, it relies on AI that can over-process colors, smooth out aurora details, or introduce unwanted grain when there is very little ambient light.

Pro mode gives you manual control over your camera’s settings, which is essential to getting a crisp, vibrant shot. For the best results, use a tripod or prop your phone against a steady surface, and try the following settings:

Shutter Speed (Speed): Set this to 4 to 10 seconds (or longer) to let in more light and capture the dancing waves of color.

ISO: Start between 800 and 1600. If your image is too dark, push it to 3200, but be aware that higher ISOs can add visual "noise" (grain) to the sky.

Focus: Set your focus to manual and slide it all the way to infinity (the mountain icon) so the stars and distant lights are sharp.White Balance (WB): Adjust this to a cooler tone (around 4000K–4500K) if the sky looks unnaturally yellow or orange, which helps the green and pink auroras pop.

I believe you also have the ability to utilize Expert Raw with your S24 +

[AbraxasGalaxyS24]

Wow. Thank you for that. It's great information I can actually use in future. Unfortunately that night I had heard it was visible and someone said in a post to use Night mode. This is the result. Again, thank you sincerely. Probably the best response I've ever gotten here. (I don't have ANY Social Media apps on my phone)

[Pianodude58]

I am glad to have helped. If you would, please click the 3 dots by my answer above and accept solution? This will help others with the same issue.

[AbraxasGalaxyS24]

Done. ND again, Thank you.

[Pianodude58]

You are very welcome 🙏