Trying For The STARS!!

[Deleted User][Deleted User] Major grinsNorwayPosts: 0 Major grins
edited January 28, 2011 in Other Cool Shots
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  • aj986saj986s Registered Users Posts: 1,100 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2011
    I really like these. My only nit is that the foreground trees almost appear unnaturally well lit, but I suppose that's a matter of personal preference.

    I wish I had easy access to such a beautifully starry sky!
    Tony P.
    Canon 50D, 30D and Digital Rebel (plus some old friends - FTB and AE1)
    Long-time amateur.....wishing for more time to play
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  • jackiejayjackiejay Registered Users Posts: 714 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2011
    The second one is amazing good job
  • scarysharkfacescarysharkface Registered Users Posts: 87 Big grins
    edited January 27, 2011
    I want to know more about doing this as well. What ISO, shutter and aperture settings seem to work for people, how to deal with noise.. that kind of stuff.

    Here are a couple of attempts I made a couple of months ago under a nearly-full moon, which I know is problematic..

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    John
    Canon EOS 50D, Tamron 18-270mm and 10-24mm
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Major grins NorwayPosts: 0 Major grins
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  • scarysharkfacescarysharkface Registered Users Posts: 87 Big grins
    edited January 27, 2011
    Hibiscus Ink photography wrote: »
    Nice photo's! =]

    Well i guess u can do it many ways, Pumping your ISO over 800 starts capturing the stars more
    but ofcours you will get more noise... but to be honest its not always a bad thing to have noise.

    These photo's i took, i put in manual mode and dialed until my shutter speed was at BULB mode.
    and leaving the apature around f11.. i mainly had my ISO at 3600.
    Then all i did was hold the shutter in until i thought it was long enough.. but obviosly this all takes some practice.

    Iv seen amazing detailed and clear photo's that had stars in and i just dont get how! =\\

    I would think f11 might be overkill. f8 seems like plenty of depth of field at infinity. Come to think of it, f5.6 is probably plenty. I've experimented a little bit with speeds under 30 seconds at 800 ISO and have always been somewhat underwhelmed, if you know what I mean.

    Your second shot captures a lot of the background starfield, which I haven't been able to do for one reason or another. I reckon a lot of it probably has to do with never seeming to get out on a moonless night?

    John
    Canon EOS 50D, Tamron 18-270mm and 10-24mm
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  • CuongCuong Registered Users Posts: 1,510 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2011
    You guys should check out this tutorial by Ron Coscorrosa.

    Cuong
    "She Was a Little Taste of Heaven – And a One-Way Ticket to Hell!" - Max Phillips
  • Morning DuskMorning Dusk Registered Users Posts: 35 Big grins
    edited January 27, 2011
    wow i love the second one. our galaxy is just stunning with so many balls of gas out there. I wish you the best of luck with this subject as i have never attempted it myself. Def keep us updated on the pictures you take of the stars! I would love to see more! :D
    " I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days attack me at once "
    -Ashleigh Brilliant
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  • scarysharkfacescarysharkface Registered Users Posts: 87 Big grins
    edited January 28, 2011
    Cuong wrote: »
    You guys should check out this tutorial by Ron Coscorrosa.

    Cuong

    Great! Thanks for posting it!
    Canon EOS 50D, Tamron 18-270mm and 10-24mm
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