Alright so I became interested in sky shots a couple weeks ago, started taking pictures with my cell phone and I decided I needed better quality shots just because I need something to do. So I found my older sister's 35mm Canon Camera and had to buy some crazy expensive batteries for it, but I guess that's something I have to deal with. If anyone has any quick tips they would like to share, or suggest certain filters to capture shots of the sun/moon, please leave a post. Thanks a bunch and wish me luck!

Take a look at Coquin filters. They are great to give special effects on skies photos :-)

You need something to do? That shouldn't be a problem once you take up photography. You'll have to work alot more so you can earn enough money to afford it!

haha thanks for the info...I have another question....for lightning shots using bulb photography, would I want to use a high speed film or a low speed? I'm not sure, but I'm guessing high speed because I'd need to be sensitive to light....of course I'm new so I don't really know what I'm talking about, thanks!

The easiest way to get lightning is to leave the shutter open until a strike occurs, and then close it (fireworks can be shot in much the same way). I have never done this (plus I don't use film anyway) but I would assume low speed film would be more suitable? I know there are some members who have done this, maybe they can help.

Use a low speed film such as ISO 100 for night shots of lightning. A normal 50mm lens is a good choice and a starting point of f/4-5.6 for aperture. You will have to experiment a bit to get the exposure right. If the lightning is close then you will have to use a smaller aperture to decrease the amount of light that gets to the film. Plan on getting one shot in five that turn out, so take lots and vary the settings so you can learn quickly what works best. Write down your settings for each shot to use as a future reference.

This site I found rather simple and informative. http://www.lightningphotography.com/tips.html

Also, keep in mind that Reciprocity Failure usually occurs with exposures longer than 1 or 2 seconds. Without getting technical, because of the long exposure, the film will behave differently than if exposed normally. It will behave like a slower speed film. For example, an ISO 100 film may act like an ISO 60 film, when exposed for 10 seconds or more. You should look up the Reciprocity Failure characteristics of the particular film you will be using, and then compensate your exposure times accordingly. (It will give you the compensation factors, etc.)

Reciprocity Failure only affects film, not digital cameras.

thanks everyone for the tips etc......I'll mess around with it all then I'll get back to posting more questions because I'm sure i'll have some. Thanks again!

Here is another tutorial, here