star trails

mikedy · 11-15-2010, 12:38 PM

Hi everyone: I will be attemping too take some star trails this month and could use some pointers. I have a k-x carmera and two lenes, live in central
Alberta. I have only been shooting since Christmas. so andy help would be greatly appreciated thanks mike

**r0ckstarr** · 11-16-2010, 08:35 AM

Wide lens, small aperture, tripod, long exposure, and no distracting light polution.

Dangerous Lee · 11-16-2010, 08:54 AM

The latest issue of SkyNews has some great examples of star trail photography by Yuichi Takasaka, done by taking hundreds of exposures and then stacking. Some of them were even done with Pentax gear

11-15-2010, 12:38 PM	#1
mikedy New Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edson Alberta Photos: Gallery Posts: 7	star trails Hi everyone: I will be attemping too take some star trails this month and could use some pointers. I have a k-x carmera and two lenes, live in central Alberta. I have only been shooting since Christmas. so andy help would be greatly appreciated thanks mike

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r0ckstarr Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,506	Wide lens, small aperture, tripod, long exposure, and no distracting light polution.

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