GoPro Mission 1 Pro Star Trails: The Exact Settings I Used! #795

GoPro Mission 1 Pro Star Trails: The Exact Settings I Used! #795

June 17, 2026 · 23 min

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This episode explores creating star trails using the GoPro Mission 1 Pro camera, detailing camera settings and techniques.

Welcome to The Gadget Professor Show #795 hosted by Don Baine. This Week on The Gadget Professor Show This week on The Gadget Professor Show, we take a deep dive into creating spectacular Star Trails with the brand-new GoPro Mission 1 Pro camera. Creating star trails is not only a lot of fun, but it also really challenges your knowledge of camera controls, exposure settings, timing, and low-light photography techniques. If you’ve ever looked at those beautiful circular patterns of stars moving across the night sky and wondered how they were created, this episode is for you. I’ll show you actual star trail footage that I captured from a mountaintop in beautiful Prescott, Arizona, and explain exactly how I created these stunning images. We’ll go through the precise camera settings I used, discuss the importance of location selection, and cover the key factors that can make or break a successful star trail shoot. Whether you’re using a GoPro Mission 1 Pro, an action camera, a mirrorless camera, a DSLR, or even a smartphone with advanced camera controls, the basic principles remain the same. I’ll provide you with the essential settings and techniques you…

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