Night Star trails over the lake

Star trails over the lake · 02:30 PM

Last weekend was almost the New Moon, so I took advantage of being at our cabin next to a lake to shoot a 14 minutes exposure of the lake and sky. There is still some light pollution from a city 50km away (lower right) but all in all I'm quite pleased with the result.

Enjoy!

BillM · 08-01-2011, 09:26 PM

Looks great Bdery,really like the 'watery' lights,trails above.
Have the Perseids meteor shower peaking on full moon this year (Aug 13)
Delta Aquarid's already coming off,still to peak though,both will converge.
Have to drive about 150 km,to get away from lights,think it will be worth it.

**Bob Harris** · 08-01-2011, 09:49 PM

I have been playing with this also with interesting results. Nice job on your part.
Bill, wouldn't the full moon light interfere with the meteor shower? I am in the NV desert and would like to take a shot at it. Not sure which direction, but will google for more info. Thanks to both, Bob

magkelly · 08-02-2011, 12:15 AM

Very nice, but it's making me dizzy. Shots that blur motion always do. I can only glance at things like this and enjoy them.

BillM · 08-02-2011, 04:05 AM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

Bill, wouldn't the full moon light interfere with the meteor shower?

Sure will Bob,thats part of challenge.In our hemisphere if we center or offset a bit
from pole star (polaris), moon will be behind us.(close to zodiak).Wouldnt want to
use too wide of a lens,or have exceptionally long exposure.Never had the opp before
in this manner,will be a learning experience for sure.2 storms at once is very compelling,
Perseids being one of the 'biggies'.

bdery · 08-02-2011, 05:36 AM

Originally posted by BillM

Looks great Bdery,really like the 'watery' lights,trails above.

Yeah, I like the combination of water and sky.

Originally posted by BillM

Have the Perseids meteor shower peaking on full moon this year

Not a great year, though on another pic from that night I got one meteor. It's already started

Originally posted by magkelly

Very nice, but it's making me dizzy. Shots that blur motion always do.

Maybe focus on the lake part?

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08-01-2011, 09:26 PM	#2
BillM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ferguson, Mo. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,348	Looks great Bdery,really like the 'watery' lights,trails above. Have the Perseids meteor shower peaking on full moon this year (Aug 13) Delta Aquarid's already coming off,still to peak though,both will converge. Have to drive about 150 km,to get away from lights,think it will be worth it.

08-01-2011, 09:49 PM	#3
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	I have been playing with this also with interesting results. Nice job on your part. Bill, wouldn't the full moon light interfere with the meteor shower? I am in the NV desert and would like to take a shot at it. Not sure which direction, but will google for more info. Thanks to both, Bob

08-02-2011, 12:15 AM	#4
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	Very nice, but it's making me dizzy. Shots that blur motion always do. I can only glance at things like this and enjoy them.

08-02-2011, 04:05 AM	#5
BillM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ferguson, Mo. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,348	Originally posted by Bob Harris Bill, wouldn't the full moon light interfere with the meteor shower? Sure will Bob,thats part of challenge.In our hemisphere if we center or offset a bit from pole star (polaris), moon will be behind us.(close to zodiak).Wouldnt want to use too wide of a lens,or have exceptionally long exposure.Never had the opp before in this manner,will be a learning experience for sure.2 storms at once is very compelling, Perseids being one of the 'biggies'.

08-02-2011, 05:36 AM	#6
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,357 Original Poster	Originally posted by BillM Looks great Bdery,really like the 'watery' lights,trails above. Yeah, I like the combination of water and sky. Originally posted by BillM Have the Perseids meteor shower peaking on full moon this year Not a great year, though on another pic from that night I got one meteor. It's already started Originally posted by magkelly Very nice, but it's making me dizzy. Shots that blur motion always do. Maybe focus on the lake part?

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