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fizzyvimto · 09-05-2013, 02:39 PM - **1 Like**

Hi

I had a go at some star trails the other day, but then decided it was getting too late. I had taken around 5 pictures of 2 mins each so decided to stack them anyway using Deep Sky Stacker. This photo is the result:

What happened here? I did take some other photos where I light painted the trees but I'm pretty sure i didn't include those photos by accident. Is it just a case of the software going a bit crazy?

scratchpaddy · 09-05-2013, 02:44 PM

It's pretty clear to me that you were abducted by aliens. They wiped your memory of it, but not the camera's. This picture is proof!

fizzyvimto · 09-05-2013, 02:52 PM

Originally posted by scratchpaddy

It's pretty clear to me that you were abducted by aliens. They wiped your memory of it, but not the camera's. This picture is proof!

Yeah that was my first thought but didn't want to be the first to say it for fear I was thought of as mad and shunned by society! Ha ha but yeah the picture is a mystery.

Tako Kichi · 09-05-2013, 02:59 PM

A passing soap bubble got caught in the shot perhaps?

fizzyvimto · 09-05-2013, 03:06 PM

Originally posted by Tako Kichi

A passing soap bubble got caught in the shot perhaps?

Ah yes those mysterious soap bubbles which occur in the middle of woods at 10.30 PM. I have heard of them but not experienced them till now. I can see now this thread is gonna have some interesting suggestions

melvis2 · 09-05-2013, 07:34 PM

That's heavy. I'm 88% certain you are seeing a rip in the space time continuum.

steve1307 · 09-05-2013, 08:04 PM

Well I'm giving you a +1 for it even though I have no idea how you did it.

I hope the aliens didn't probe you too badly

**PJ1** · 09-05-2013, 09:46 PM

It certainly makes an interesting "art" shot. You could post it on a paranormal activity forum, then sit back and watch the fun! Seriously though (and you can't you get more serious than aliens?) I wonder if this could be caused by the stacking algorithm. I know roughly how they work and I am wondering how they would handle the trees in the background. If there is a breeze the branches would move in a rhythmical pattern making a wave form. Could that have confused the stacking algorithm so you get a very complex moire-type response? It would be interesting to see if you could replicate it under breezy conditions. (Sorry if I am in too deep!)

Old Man · 09-05-2013, 09:48 PM

It is a cool photo, but I don't know how you did it. You said it was 10:30 pm, but there is an awful lot of light through the trees, maybe some weird lens flare. Did you by any chance set your camera for multiple exposure?
Or you captured a vortex portal for space travel.
If you figure it out let us know.

mikeSF · 09-05-2013, 09:50 PM

Very cool effect.
I do see the inverted reflections of trees, so I am guessing a shiny object has been passed in front of the camera??

wullemaha · 09-05-2013, 09:51 PM

Originally posted by PJ1

(Sorry if I am in too deep!)

That's what the aliens said!

Sorry, could not resist.
However the picture happened: I like it!

**Schraubstock** · 09-06-2013, 02:49 AM

I bet you finished up owning one of those rare female cameras Pentax produce from time to time and you misfingered the on/off switch..

It is a clear case where the camera said: Sorry, no digital input until I'm turned on.

Greetings

mamethot · 09-06-2013, 04:45 AM

Can it be spiders building webs? Certainly the loger exposure could catch the reflexions

Fat Albert · 09-06-2013, 04:48 AM

It's really cool, whatever it is!

carrrlangas · 09-06-2013, 08:17 AM

hahaha, really good answers. Here´s mine:

Some snot on the front element?

09-05-2013, 02:39 PM - 1 Like	#1
fizzyvimto Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 104	How did I get this photo? Hi I had a go at some star trails the other day, but then decided it was getting too late. I had taken around 5 pictures of 2 mins each so decided to stack them anyway using Deep Sky Stacker. This photo is the result: What happened here? I did take some other photos where I light painted the trees but I'm pretty sure i didn't include those photos by accident. Is it just a case of the software going a bit crazy?

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09-05-2013, 02:44 PM	#2
scratchpaddy Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,361	It's pretty clear to me that you were abducted by aliens. They wiped your memory of it, but not the camera's. This picture is proof!

09-05-2013, 02:52 PM	#3
fizzyvimto Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 104 Original Poster	Originally posted by scratchpaddy It's pretty clear to me that you were abducted by aliens. They wiped your memory of it, but not the camera's. This picture is proof! Yeah that was my first thought but didn't want to be the first to say it for fear I was thought of as mad and shunned by society! Ha ha but yeah the picture is a mystery.

09-05-2013, 02:59 PM	#4
Tako Kichi Veteran Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: SW Ontario, Canada (ex-pat Brit) Posts: 1,296	A passing soap bubble got caught in the shot perhaps?

09-05-2013, 03:06 PM	#5
fizzyvimto Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 104 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tako Kichi A passing soap bubble got caught in the shot perhaps? Ah yes those mysterious soap bubbles which occur in the middle of woods at 10.30 PM. I have heard of them but not experienced them till now. I can see now this thread is gonna have some interesting suggestions

09-05-2013, 07:34 PM	#6
melvis2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Knoxville TN Photos: Albums Posts: 179	That's heavy. I'm 88% certain you are seeing a rip in the space time continuum.

09-05-2013, 08:04 PM	#7
steve1307 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,130	Well I'm giving you a +1 for it even though I have no idea how you did it. I hope the aliens didn't probe you too badly

09-05-2013, 09:46 PM	#8
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,487	It certainly makes an interesting "art" shot. You could post it on a paranormal activity forum, then sit back and watch the fun! Seriously though (and you can't you get more serious than aliens?) I wonder if this could be caused by the stacking algorithm. I know roughly how they work and I am wondering how they would handle the trees in the background. If there is a breeze the branches would move in a rhythmical pattern making a wave form. Could that have confused the stacking algorithm so you get a very complex moire-type response? It would be interesting to see if you could replicate it under breezy conditions. (Sorry if I am in too deep!)

09-05-2013, 09:48 PM	#9
Old Man Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 171	It is a cool photo, but I don't know how you did it. You said it was 10:30 pm, but there is an awful lot of light through the trees, maybe some weird lens flare. Did you by any chance set your camera for multiple exposure? Or you captured a vortex portal for space travel. If you figure it out let us know.

09-05-2013, 09:50 PM	#10
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	Very cool effect. I do see the inverted reflections of trees, so I am guessing a shiny object has been passed in front of the camera??

09-05-2013, 09:51 PM	#11
wullemaha Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Tokyo Posts: 503	Originally posted by PJ1 (Sorry if I am in too deep!) That's what the aliens said! Sorry, could not resist. However the picture happened: I like it!

09-06-2013, 02:49 AM	#12
Schraubstock Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,386	I bet you finished up owning one of those rare female cameras Pentax produce from time to time and you misfingered the on/off switch.. It is a clear case where the camera said: Sorry, no digital input until I'm turned on. Greetings

09-06-2013, 04:45 AM	#13
mamethot Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Greater Montreal Area Posts: 736	Can it be spiders building webs? Certainly the loger exposure could catch the reflexions

09-06-2013, 04:48 AM	#14
Fat Albert Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 966	It's really cool, whatever it is!

09-06-2013, 08:17 AM	#15
carrrlangas Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Joensuu (Finland) Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,761	hahaha, really good answers. Here´s mine: Some snot on the front element?

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