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Orion over Dawson Falls · **2 Likes**

A shot I got last night. Orion over Dawson Falls. 3x 15min shots for the foreground, 1 2.5min tracked shot for the stars. The clouds started to roll in just as Orion started to rise above the trees. Gave the stars an ethereal soft feel, but lost the nebulosity I was wanting to capture.

Bertrand3000 · 11-22-2019, 02:55 PM - **1 Like**

It's really a beautiful result. Thanks for sharing!

The Squirrel Mafia · 11-22-2019, 03:09 PM - **1 Like**

Quite nice!

**jbinpg** · 11-22-2019, 04:28 PM - **1 Like**

Well done!

**RGlasel** · 11-22-2019, 05:00 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by aitrus3

x 15min shots for the foreground, 1 2.5min tracked shot for the stars.

Am i reading this correctly that it took about an hour to get this photo? I don't see any snow, but the temperature in Wells Grey this time of year must be close to zero or even a bit colder. The end result is very impressive.

STARHUNTER94 · 11-22-2019, 06:13 PM - **1 Like**

That's really cool. I bet it takes a lot of time to find the right conditions. Thanks for sharing

aitrus3 · 11-22-2019, 06:49 PM

Originally posted by RGlasel

Am i reading this correctly that it took about an hour to get this photo? I don't see any snow, but the temperature in Wells Grey this time of year must be close to zero or even a bit colder. The end result is very impressive.

Very little snow right now. The trail in had an inch or so, and the rocks were covered with frost and ice, and it was -4 but felt quite warm near the waterfall. And yes, it did take over an hour. I actually also took 7x2.5min tracked exposures in hopes to stack them as well, but that's a work in progress. In all I think it was 1:05 hrs. Nothing like sitting still for 15 minutes at a time as the camera records. Not artificial light here, no moon light either. The falls were lit entirely with starlight and some very distant (over 60kms away) light pollution... mostly starlight you see here though.

---------- Post added 11-22-2019 at 05:52 PM ----------

Originally posted by STARHUNTER94

That's really cool. I bet it takes a lot of time to find the right conditions. Thanks for sharing

Less than you'd think. I use Stellarium to tell me where something is going to be at any given time, and knowing the ground a bit plus google earth it's fairly easy to know exactly where the object will be in relation to the landscape.

nocturnal · 11-22-2019, 07:28 PM - **1 Like**

Nicely done aitrus3, however you say 3x 15min exposures for the foreground, I can't understand how then there are no star trails in the reflection off the river. 45 mins should leave a longish set of trails. I'm seeing a reflection matching the tracked stars.

normhead · 11-22-2019, 07:50 PM - **1 Like**

Awesome image. Thanks for sharing. It looks a lot better on flickr.

**RGlasel** · 11-22-2019, 08:05 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by normhead

It looks a lot better on flickr.

I agree, if anyone is just going by the small image embedded here, they are missing something special. Spending time in Wells Gray Provincial Park is one of those things I need to do before I kick the bucket. Since 1980, I've driven through Clearwater to get to Vancouver at least 15 times and other than a single rushed drive to the parking lot to look at Helmcken Falls, I've never left the highway.

**K2 to K50** · 11-22-2019, 08:18 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by RGlasel

I agree, if anyone is just going by the small image embedded here, they are missing something special. Spending time in Wells Gray Provincial Park is one of those things I need to do before I kick the bucket. Since 1980, I've driven through Clearwater to get to Vancouver at least 15 times and other than a single rushed drive to the parking lot to look at Helmcken Falls, I've never left the highway.

+1 re viewing on Flickr with a click on the magnify button. A great image.

aitrus3 · 11-22-2019, 08:47 PM

Originally posted by nocturnal

Nicely done aitrus3, however you say 3x 15min exposures for the foreground, I can't understand how then there are no star trails in the reflection off the river. 45 mins should leave a longish set of trails. I'm seeing a reflection matching the tracked stars.

Work is done in post swapping out the streaked stars and reflections. I may also do a bare bones star trail image.

---------- Post added 11-22-2019 at 07:50 PM ----------

Originally posted by K2 to K50

+1 re viewing on Flickr with a click on the magnify button. A great image.

Definitely better on Flickr. Image quality is real nice on their platform.

---------- Post added 11-22-2019 at 08:07 PM ----------

Originally posted by RGlasel

I agree, if anyone is just going by the small image embedded here, they are missing something special. Spending time in Wells Gray Provincial Park is one of those things I need to do before I kick the bucket. Since 1980, I've driven through Clearwater to get to Vancouver at least 15 times and other than a single rushed drive to the parking lot to look at Helmcken Falls, I've never left the highway.

Definitely should try to explore it. It helps that I live fairly close, about as close as Calgary folks live to Banff so exploring comes easier.

**ToddK** · 11-22-2019, 10:45 PM

Beautiful image and an impressive job of putting it together. I also looked at it on Flickr and it is superb. Thanks for sharing it.

**kiwi_jono** · 11-22-2019, 10:48 PM

Surreal! Love it!

**Robin** · 11-23-2019, 04:37 AM

Beautiful and surreal! Thanks for sharing

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11-22-2019, 03:09 PM - 1 Like	#3
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,058	Quite nice!

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jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	Well done!

11-22-2019, 05:00 PM - 1 Like	#5
RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,229	Originally posted by aitrus3 x 15min shots for the foreground, 1 2.5min tracked shot for the stars. Am i reading this correctly that it took about an hour to get this photo? I don't see any snow, but the temperature in Wells Grey this time of year must be close to zero or even a bit colder. The end result is very impressive.

11-22-2019, 06:13 PM - 1 Like	#6
STARHUNTER94 Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 771	That's really cool. I bet it takes a lot of time to find the right conditions. Thanks for sharing

11-22-2019, 06:49 PM	#7
aitrus3 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kamloops B.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,432 Original Poster	Originally posted by RGlasel Am i reading this correctly that it took about an hour to get this photo? I don't see any snow, but the temperature in Wells Grey this time of year must be close to zero or even a bit colder. The end result is very impressive. Very little snow right now. The trail in had an inch or so, and the rocks were covered with frost and ice, and it was -4 but felt quite warm near the waterfall. And yes, it did take over an hour. I actually also took 7x2.5min tracked exposures in hopes to stack them as well, but that's a work in progress. In all I think it was 1:05 hrs. Nothing like sitting still for 15 minutes at a time as the camera records. Not artificial light here, no moon light either. The falls were lit entirely with starlight and some very distant (over 60kms away) light pollution... mostly starlight you see here though. ---------- Post added 11-22-2019 at 05:52 PM ---------- Originally posted by STARHUNTER94 That's really cool. I bet it takes a lot of time to find the right conditions. Thanks for sharing Less than you'd think. I use Stellarium to tell me where something is going to be at any given time, and knowing the ground a bit plus google earth it's fairly easy to know exactly where the object will be in relation to the landscape.

11-22-2019, 07:28 PM - 1 Like	#8
nocturnal Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 507	Nicely done aitrus3, however you say 3x 15min exposures for the foreground, I can't understand how then there are no star trails in the reflection off the river. 45 mins should leave a longish set of trails. I'm seeing a reflection matching the tracked stars.

11-22-2019, 07:50 PM - 1 Like	#9
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Awesome image. Thanks for sharing. It looks a lot better on flickr.

11-22-2019, 08:05 PM - 1 Like	#10
RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,229	Originally posted by normhead It looks a lot better on flickr. I agree, if anyone is just going by the small image embedded here, they are missing something special. Spending time in Wells Gray Provincial Park is one of those things I need to do before I kick the bucket. Since 1980, I've driven through Clearwater to get to Vancouver at least 15 times and other than a single rushed drive to the parking lot to look at Helmcken Falls, I've never left the highway.

11-22-2019, 08:18 PM - 1 Like	#11
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,820	Originally posted by RGlasel I agree, if anyone is just going by the small image embedded here, they are missing something special. Spending time in Wells Gray Provincial Park is one of those things I need to do before I kick the bucket. Since 1980, I've driven through Clearwater to get to Vancouver at least 15 times and other than a single rushed drive to the parking lot to look at Helmcken Falls, I've never left the highway. +1 re viewing on Flickr with a click on the magnify button. A great image.

11-22-2019, 08:47 PM	#12
aitrus3 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kamloops B.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,432 Original Poster	Originally posted by nocturnal Nicely done aitrus3, however you say 3x 15min exposures for the foreground, I can't understand how then there are no star trails in the reflection off the river. 45 mins should leave a longish set of trails. I'm seeing a reflection matching the tracked stars. Work is done in post swapping out the streaked stars and reflections. I may also do a bare bones star trail image. ---------- Post added 11-22-2019 at 07:50 PM ---------- Originally posted by K2 to K50 +1 re viewing on Flickr with a click on the magnify button. A great image. Definitely better on Flickr. Image quality is real nice on their platform. ---------- Post added 11-22-2019 at 08:07 PM ---------- Originally posted by RGlasel I agree, if anyone is just going by the small image embedded here, they are missing something special. Spending time in Wells Gray Provincial Park is one of those things I need to do before I kick the bucket. Since 1980, I've driven through Clearwater to get to Vancouver at least 15 times and other than a single rushed drive to the parking lot to look at Helmcken Falls, I've never left the highway. Definitely should try to explore it. It helps that I live fairly close, about as close as Calgary folks live to Banff so exploring comes easier.

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