Night First attempt at Star Trails

Sage97 · 11-04-2012, 11:54 AM

First attempt ever. Read a ton from the experts here at the forum. I have obviously lots to learn still but I think this one came out not too bad for a first timer.

Please feel free to give feedback and guidance.

I'll start......choose a more interesting foreground.

Last edited by Sage97; 11-04-2012 at 10:00 PM.

snappychappy · 11-04-2012, 01:23 PM

And very well done to you, a super shot.

Sage97 · 11-04-2012, 07:42 PM

Thank you very much snappy.

AussieTrev · 11-04-2012, 08:34 PM

A good first attempt. Yeah sometimes we aren't trying to have a great shot just practicing and the back yard is the first place we start. I found a spot with a great elevated position looking south, Southern Hemisphere, fairly dark but with a small town in the distance. Gives a good effect. What you need to do is start scouting during daylight as when its dark you might step in something or have an angry farmer challenge you. We have, even in Oz they have guns. Planes do become a problem. I use an App called Flight Tracker, outside the US it is live, US it is 5 minutes delayed. Gives most aircrafts location and tracks.

Sage97 · 11-04-2012, 10:04 PM

Excellent advice Aussie. I was scouting today as I went about my typical business. My gf's house is a outside the city limits so that I can shoot the northern stars while facing away from the city. Alas, I'm right smack in the middle so that my few snapshots an hour or two ago proved useless.

I'll have to keep looking.

11-04-2012, 11:54 AM	#1
Sage97 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,239	First attempt at Star Trails Lens: 21mm Camera: K5 Photo Location: West Texas ISO: 800 Shutter Speed: Above 6s Aperture: F3.2 First attempt ever. Read a ton from the experts here at the forum. I have obviously lots to learn still but I think this one came out not too bad for a first timer. Please feel free to give feedback and guidance. I'll start......choose a more interesting foreground. Last edited by Sage97; 11-04-2012 at 10:00 PM.

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11-04-2012, 01:23 PM	#2
snappychappy Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,636	And very well done to you, a super shot.

11-04-2012, 07:42 PM	#3
Sage97 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,239 Original Poster	Thank you very much snappy.

11-04-2012, 08:34 PM	#4
AussieTrev Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,590	A good first attempt. Yeah sometimes we aren't trying to have a great shot just practicing and the back yard is the first place we start. I found a spot with a great elevated position looking south, Southern Hemisphere, fairly dark but with a small town in the distance. Gives a good effect. What you need to do is start scouting during daylight as when its dark you might step in something or have an angry farmer challenge you. We have, even in Oz they have guns. Planes do become a problem. I use an App called Flight Tracker, outside the US it is live, US it is 5 minutes delayed. Gives most aircrafts location and tracks.

11-04-2012, 10:04 PM	#5
Sage97 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,239 Original Poster	Excellent advice Aussie. I was scouting today as I went about my typical business. My gf's house is a outside the city limits so that I can shoot the northern stars while facing away from the city. Alas, I'm right smack in the middle so that my few snapshots an hour or two ago proved useless. I'll have to keep looking.