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I took this the other night. It really cleared up nicely, so I drove off into the middle of nowhere, to get to as dark of a spot as I could (I have to drive waaaay the fuck out there, 'cause otherwise I can't get a shot of the northern sky without the Kalamazoo lights ruining the shot). I got there, and found out that there were some sparse clouds >_> So yeah. Lotta wasted gas.
Anyways, I had to go up to my waist in snow to get this angle, 'cause the plows dumped it all on that corner. Which also meant that there was mud in it. Yay.
Nothing spectacular, just felt like uploading this.
Feel free to comment! I enjoy hearing from you guys :)
Anyways, I had to go up to my waist in snow to get this angle, 'cause the plows dumped it all on that corner. Which also meant that there was mud in it. Yay.
Nothing spectacular, just felt like uploading this.
Feel free to comment! I enjoy hearing from you guys :)
Category Photography / Scenery
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It's SUPER easy. Seriously.
Get a cheap aluminum tripod on Amazon. Don't worry about if it's been used; it just has to be in good condition.
Go out to the darkest location you can find, set up your camera (with something in the foreground, not as intrusive as this. I like using a utility pole, and the upper half of a barn in the lower foreground works well also, or rock formations/trees/etc. depending on where you live), and then choose from there.
1.) Take a simple starry night photo.
a.) Set the camera to intake as much light as it can (this was f/3.8 30" ISO 800). Usually for me, I set it to the widest aperture, with manual focus set to infinity, 30 seconds, and then I mess with the ISO from there. The white balance can also alter the overall effect, making the image a cold blue with tungsten, or to a warm red-orange with shade. Mess with the settings to get the desired effect.
b.) If you want to, light up the foreground. I carry a huge flashlight in my car all the time, so I can wave it around at the object to light it up. Be careful, though: getting this even and otherwise perfect takes a LOT of practice.
2.) Take a star trails photo.
a.) set the camera up the same as before, except this time, set the camera (usually I change the ISO for this) so that the stars appear like this photo: as dots and pinpricks of light, rather than the whole cloud of the Milky Way.
b.) I highly recommend doing this as stitching 30-second photos together, so that if your camera dies partway through, you'll still have something. Also, I don't know how to do one giant shot. From here, what you can either do is use rubber bands to hold a quarter on the shutter release, and set the camera to whatever your high-speed-continuous setting is. This will keep your shots running smoothly.
c.) sit there, for at least 1-3 hours, so that the stars will travel significantly across the sky.
d.) DURING THIS TIME, DO NOT BUMP YOUR CAMERA OR TRIPOD AT ALL!!! MAKE SURE IT STAYS IN A FIXED POSITION AND AT A FIXED ANGLE.
e.) Using the startrails.exe application, stitch the photos together. However, the website is gone. Luckily, I have the app, so send me a note with your email when you want it, and I'll send you the application file.
Trust me, star photos are about as easy as they get. Just make sure that there aren't any clouds.
Get a cheap aluminum tripod on Amazon. Don't worry about if it's been used; it just has to be in good condition.
Go out to the darkest location you can find, set up your camera (with something in the foreground, not as intrusive as this. I like using a utility pole, and the upper half of a barn in the lower foreground works well also, or rock formations/trees/etc. depending on where you live), and then choose from there.
1.) Take a simple starry night photo.
a.) Set the camera to intake as much light as it can (this was f/3.8 30" ISO 800). Usually for me, I set it to the widest aperture, with manual focus set to infinity, 30 seconds, and then I mess with the ISO from there. The white balance can also alter the overall effect, making the image a cold blue with tungsten, or to a warm red-orange with shade. Mess with the settings to get the desired effect.
b.) If you want to, light up the foreground. I carry a huge flashlight in my car all the time, so I can wave it around at the object to light it up. Be careful, though: getting this even and otherwise perfect takes a LOT of practice.
2.) Take a star trails photo.
a.) set the camera up the same as before, except this time, set the camera (usually I change the ISO for this) so that the stars appear like this photo: as dots and pinpricks of light, rather than the whole cloud of the Milky Way.
b.) I highly recommend doing this as stitching 30-second photos together, so that if your camera dies partway through, you'll still have something. Also, I don't know how to do one giant shot. From here, what you can either do is use rubber bands to hold a quarter on the shutter release, and set the camera to whatever your high-speed-continuous setting is. This will keep your shots running smoothly.
c.) sit there, for at least 1-3 hours, so that the stars will travel significantly across the sky.
d.) DURING THIS TIME, DO NOT BUMP YOUR CAMERA OR TRIPOD AT ALL!!! MAKE SURE IT STAYS IN A FIXED POSITION AND AT A FIXED ANGLE.
e.) Using the startrails.exe application, stitch the photos together. However, the website is gone. Luckily, I have the app, so send me a note with your email when you want it, and I'll send you the application file.
Trust me, star photos are about as easy as they get. Just make sure that there aren't any clouds.
I kinda disagree with stuff like -this- being in the way as you said.. this right here is very much MY kind of image because of the lifeless trees in the way. I love it. I think you should add me on like skype or something to send me the full file so I can use it as a background image in all it's glory lol.
I will know a lot more about what you are talking about after my class. Just had my first day of my photography class and we haven't learned much yet but I will. I'm excited, other than the cost off all the materials I've had to get. As I said I am only missing a tripod. I know I can get one cheap but I am literally living paycheck to paycheck with my bills and I literally have $8 to my name till my next check in a week. It hasn't been to high on the list even though I really want to get one..
As for the settings again.. it's just a matter of finding where the change them/hence reading the manual I have.. at some point.
I will know a lot more about what you are talking about after my class. Just had my first day of my photography class and we haven't learned much yet but I will. I'm excited, other than the cost off all the materials I've had to get. As I said I am only missing a tripod. I know I can get one cheap but I am literally living paycheck to paycheck with my bills and I literally have $8 to my name till my next check in a week. It hasn't been to high on the list even though I really want to get one..
As for the settings again.. it's just a matter of finding where the change them/hence reading the manual I have.. at some point.
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