Star Trails
Oct 1, 2012 22:15:13 #
I am starting to play around with Astro Photography, Moon shots Constellations, Star Trails and the like. All comments and suggestions are welcome. And yes I know I should be farther away from ambient light pollution, but at 0' dark 30 I thought it best to shoot from the back deck instead of waking the wife searching for my car keys.
12min 30sec Star Trail PP: LR4 color and exposure adjustments
12min 30sec Star Trail B&W conversion PP: LR4 Burning w/ Graduated Filter
Oct 1, 2012 22:23:16 #
Have you ever tried this in AZ? I did an experiment when I lived there (film slr) I left the shutter in the on position pointed it straight up... if you ever doubted the earth was round, that pix would have proved it...
I like your star trails!
I like your star trails!
Oct 1, 2012 22:28:28 #
33RIVERS wrote:
I am starting to play around with Astro Photography, Moon shots Constellations, Star Trails and the like. All comments and suggestions are welcome. And yes I know I should be farther away from ambient light pollution, but at 0' dark 30 I thought it best to shoot from the back deck instead of waking the wife searching for my car keys.
I love star photography.. Your pics are terrific! :)
Oct 2, 2012 00:29:32 #
Thank you both for your comments. Many years ago when I was in my teens, I used my Agfa Karat Rangefinder and my AE-1P on top of Mt. Whitney Elev. 14,494Ft. and in the deserts of So. California to try the same thing. But the digital age makes it a whole lot easier.
Oct 2, 2012 01:36:57 #
Oct 2, 2012 21:45:01 #
Oct 2, 2012 23:47:40 #
My ISO was 800. I used the graduated filter in PP to do a little burning. When I shot off the back deck of the house, I was left with some over exposure in the lower portions of the frame due to light pollution.
Oct 5, 2012 14:11:09 #
33RIVERS wrote:
I am starting to play around with Astro Photography, Moon shots Constellations, Star Trails and the like. All comments and suggestions are welcome. And yes I know I should be farther away from ambient light pollution, but at 0' dark 30 I thought it best to shoot from the back deck instead of waking the wife searching for my car keys.
:thumbup:
Oct 5, 2012 14:12:06 #
Oct 5, 2012 18:15:51 #
Thanks for the comments Archy and Angler. With winter coming my shots should improve as thats when some of the best Astro events happen. Providing Mother Nature does her part in cooperating.
Dec 13, 2012 12:25:17 #
Super!! I too have 3ti and was born and raised in SD! Lol. (Read your profile). Plan on getting a few of these shots this weekend weather permitting. (How long did these take). 😉
Dec 13, 2012 12:27:56 #
Lowright wrote:
Super!! I too have 3ti and was born and raised in SD! Lol. (Read your profile). Plan on getting a few of these shots this weekend weather permitting. (How long did these take). 😉
Nevermind. I see now. Thanks!
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