Another try of the moon and stars

[paul linton]

My last chance to capture the moon before back to work(think it should be a full moon tue/weds night).
Took three shots one with a 16mm the other with all converters attached to a 300mm plus cropped and probably over sharpened lol, then later on i used my 16mm and just pointed to the stars, 30sec exposure,(looking up at the stars there didn't seem that many about 30/40 to the naked eye, yet there seems to be hundereds in the image?)

#1 - 16mm- Moon looking a long way away


DPP_002 by Paul linton1, on Flickr

#2 - 300mm + all converters and cropped


cropped moon 01 by Paul linton1, on Flickr

#3 - 16mm pointing skywards, to the naked eye i couldn't see many yet the cameras pick up hundreds


DPP_004 by Paul linton1, on Flickr

Paul

[Paulstw]

Re: Another try of the moon and stars

Gorgeous pics Paul. I can't wait to get my Tokina 11-16 in a few days. :)

[paul linton]

Re: Another try of the moon and stars

Gorgeous pics Paul. I can't wait to get my Tokina 11-16 in a few days. :)

Thanks Paul

You'll have great fun with that lens, good lens to give star trails a go.I'll try and dig up my attempt,


final image by Paul linton1, on Flickr

Paul

[Cyberman]

Re: Another try of the moon and stars

Nice picture of the moon, I also like the star trails shot.

[jimsphotography]

Re: Another try of the moon and stars

Nice shot of star trails Paul,
Are you going to give us the details for it. - eg exposure, aperture, is it stacked if so how many etc.
Like the foreground tree - as you seem to already know choice of foreground subject is so essential to many good night sky pics. If it was a stacked pic was the one with the tree painted in for just one from the stack?
James

[Paulstw]

Re: Another try of the moon and stars

Based on what I've been reading so far, star trails are a long process. Several and sometimes into the tens of photos at the same exposures then merged in photoshop later. The key to it is latching onto the north star as a guide or constant. Google Sky map app for Android really helps you zone in on the stars and is my tool for this purpose.

I just need to be more prepared as in wearing warmer clothes and you can be out there for an easy two hours doing this.

[DeeGee]

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I'm going to have to try this. I really like them.

I keep looking at wide angle lens and then keep telling my self "no" LOL I'm dreaming of a 70D savings are not elastic ... oh for the lottery win.

[tesarver]

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Tom

[Stan]

Re: Another try of the moon and stars

Star trails look excellent especially with the tree

Stan