Landscape Star Trails (night exposure)

Star Trails (night exposure) · 08:19 PM

Just one!

Star Tracks over Chimney Rock, Capitol Reef National Park. Last night of the second workshop in September. Having a bright half moon in the sky made all the difference...

Total exposure time was 14 minutes, 25 seconds, F/7.1. Link to EXIF

Regards,
Marc

**Mallee Boy** · 10-23-2009, 08:38 PM

Thats a double WOW! for me.

Explanation: On the way to the Utah Workshop, John, Ronda, Anne & I started rating things we saw on the "WOW!-O- METER".

Triple was the highest we gave....and I forget where now....along the road between Mex Hat & Hanksville I think, maybe that was only a double and the triples were in Capitol Reef.

Spectacular shot Marc.

dankuno · 10-23-2009, 08:46 PM

Very nice Marc. I recently purchased a shutter release cable to be able to attempt my own star shots. Here is my first attempt. Also taken around the fifteen minute mark at f5.6. Not as nice as yours, but I'll take it and learn from it.

skinja · 10-23-2009, 08:48 PM

Stellar shot Marc!

A little moon light makes all the difference in the world. Is it time to go back yet?

John

**Marc Langille** · 10-23-2009, 08:52 PM

Originally posted by Mallee Boy

Thats a double WOW! for me.

Explanation: On the way to the Utah Workshop, John, Ronda, Anne & I started rating things we saw on the "WOW!-O- METER".

Triple was the highest we gave....and I forget where now....along the road between Mex Hat & Hanksville I think, maybe that was only a double and the triples were in Capitol Reef.

Spectacular shot Marc.

Hey, double wow is something!!!

More to come...

Originally posted by dankuno

Very nice Marc. I recently purchased a shutter release cable to be able to attempt my own star shots. Here is my first attempt. Also taken around the fifteen minute mark at f5.6. Not as nice as yours, but I'll take it and learn from it.

Practice is the key and thank you.

Originally posted by skinja

Stellar shot Marc!

A little moon light makes all the difference in the world. Is it time to go back yet?

John

Thanks John - it really does so lesson learned.

Regarding your question: very soon! I'll be pulling myself out of bed and headed into the park around 7AM. Can you make it??

Cheers,
Marc

roentarre · 10-23-2009, 10:26 PM

This is very nice work Marc. Creativity and beauty in one shot

**Ash** · 10-23-2009, 10:31 PM

Well done Marc.
A brilliant image taken to perfection.
Love your work!

**Sailor** · 10-24-2009, 05:37 AM

Hey, Marc - that shot is really stunning: the star trails coupled with the almost "daylight" look of the landscape is very cool.

Jer

pcarfan · 10-24-2009, 05:42 AM

Brillliant!....Marc, which camera and lens did you use ?. Can't wait to see the rest.

Jimbo · 10-24-2009, 06:09 AM

This just hurts. We tried and tried and never got anything like this on Photo work Shop 1. Must have been the instructor! Beautiful image Marc. Tell us your secret. JIM

OrenMc · 10-24-2009, 04:46 PM

Awesome Marc, I hope I get a chance to try this someday. Looking forward to the rest.

flippedgazelle · 10-24-2009, 06:24 PM

Re-Marc-able!

MRRiley · 10-25-2009, 05:23 AM

Beautiful shot Marc!

Mike

Jonson PL · 10-27-2009, 03:12 PM

Great colours, and a superb shot

netuser · 10-27-2009, 03:53 PM

Originally posted by flippedgazelle

Re-Marc-able!

True indeed

Marc, how did you expose the image ? Try and error ?

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10-23-2009, 08:38 PM	#2
Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904	Thats a double WOW! for me. Explanation: On the way to the Utah Workshop, John, Ronda, Anne & I started rating things we saw on the "WOW!-O- METER". Triple was the highest we gave....and I forget where now....along the road between Mex Hat & Hanksville I think, maybe that was only a double and the triples were in Capitol Reef. Spectacular shot Marc.

10-23-2009, 08:46 PM	#3
dankuno Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 173	Very nice Marc. I recently purchased a shutter release cable to be able to attempt my own star shots. Here is my first attempt. Also taken around the fifteen minute mark at f5.6. Not as nice as yours, but I'll take it and learn from it.

10-23-2009, 08:48 PM	#4
skinja Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, Co Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 968	Stellar shot Marc! A little moon light makes all the difference in the world. Is it time to go back yet? John

10-23-2009, 08:52 PM	#5
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mallee Boy Thats a double WOW! for me. Explanation: On the way to the Utah Workshop, John, Ronda, Anne & I started rating things we saw on the "WOW!-O- METER". Triple was the highest we gave....and I forget where now....along the road between Mex Hat & Hanksville I think, maybe that was only a double and the triples were in Capitol Reef. Spectacular shot Marc. Hey, double wow is something!!! More to come... Originally posted by dankuno Very nice Marc. I recently purchased a shutter release cable to be able to attempt my own star shots. Here is my first attempt. Also taken around the fifteen minute mark at f5.6. Not as nice as yours, but I'll take it and learn from it. Practice is the key and thank you. Originally posted by skinja Stellar shot Marc! A little moon light makes all the difference in the world. Is it time to go back yet? John Thanks John - it really does so lesson learned. Regarding your question: very soon! I'll be pulling myself out of bed and headed into the park around 7AM. Can you make it?? Cheers, Marc

10-23-2009, 10:26 PM	#6
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	This is very nice work Marc. Creativity and beauty in one shot

10-23-2009, 10:31 PM	#7
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Well done Marc. A brilliant image taken to perfection. Love your work!

10-24-2009, 05:37 AM	#8
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Hey, Marc - that shot is really stunning: the star trails coupled with the almost "daylight" look of the landscape is very cool. Jer

10-24-2009, 05:42 AM	#9
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978	Brillliant!....Marc, which camera and lens did you use ?. Can't wait to see the rest.

10-24-2009, 06:09 AM	#10
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	This just hurts. We tried and tried and never got anything like this on Photo work Shop 1. Must have been the instructor! Beautiful image Marc. Tell us your secret. JIM

10-24-2009, 04:46 PM	#11
OrenMc Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,901	Awesome Marc, I hope I get a chance to try this someday. Looking forward to the rest.

10-24-2009, 06:24 PM	#12
flippedgazelle Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,270	Re-Marc-able!

10-25-2009, 05:23 AM	#13
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Beautiful shot Marc! Mike

10-27-2009, 03:12 PM	#14
Jonson PL Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,842	Great colours, and a superb shot

10-27-2009, 03:53 PM	#15
netuser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Azores Islands, Portugal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,236	Originally posted by flippedgazelle Re-Marc-able! True indeed Marc, how did you expose the image ? Try and error ?