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Had a wander out tonight with the camera to try my hand at star trails... Hmmm...
Set off with a clear sky as the sun was just setting. By the time i had got to where i had planned, it was dark. ALSO by that time some cloud had rolled in which kind of ruined the whole thing, but having driven for an hour to get there i wasn't going home without something!! The area had more light pollution than i thought it would have but i picked the best spot which was down a dirt track. Did some test shots and picked a setting i was happy with. Set the trigger going and returned to the car for some coffee. I managed 93 shots before the young 'un started whinging that she was bored. Also, and rather funnily, 2 Landy's decided they needed to go down this dirt track just as i was shooting. Typical! So glad my camera wasn't set up in the middle of the track. I had set it to one side to get a half decent composure. :nailbiting: Having stacked the images i think the added light trails have added something to it as they lit up the track also.
So, here we go.
Nikon D7000
93 30 second exposures
f5.6
iso 100
18mm
Star Trail... Fail? Original by David Raynham, on Flickr
And a slightly edited version to bring the shadows up along with a touch more exposure...
Star Trail... Fail? by David Raynham, on Flickr
I'm wanting to do this again soon, think i'm going to try for 200+ shots in a different location.
C+C welcome along with any advice you want to offer a noooooooob!
Cheers.
David.
Set off with a clear sky as the sun was just setting. By the time i had got to where i had planned, it was dark. ALSO by that time some cloud had rolled in which kind of ruined the whole thing, but having driven for an hour to get there i wasn't going home without something!! The area had more light pollution than i thought it would have but i picked the best spot which was down a dirt track. Did some test shots and picked a setting i was happy with. Set the trigger going and returned to the car for some coffee. I managed 93 shots before the young 'un started whinging that she was bored. Also, and rather funnily, 2 Landy's decided they needed to go down this dirt track just as i was shooting. Typical! So glad my camera wasn't set up in the middle of the track. I had set it to one side to get a half decent composure. :nailbiting: Having stacked the images i think the added light trails have added something to it as they lit up the track also.
So, here we go.
Nikon D7000
93 30 second exposures
f5.6
iso 100
18mm
Star Trail... Fail? Original by David Raynham, on Flickr
And a slightly edited version to bring the shadows up along with a touch more exposure...
Star Trail... Fail? by David Raynham, on Flickr
I'm wanting to do this again soon, think i'm going to try for 200+ shots in a different location.
C+C welcome along with any advice you want to offer a noooooooob!
Cheers.
David.