Barn and star trails

Returned yesterday from a photo trip to Owen's valley.

3 versions of the same photo:







I wrote a blurb about how it was done here:

http://clixclix.blogspot.com/2005/06/barn-and-star-trails.html

 

Thanks all.

This was done using ISO 400, f/5.6 and 15 minutes in bulb mode.

We took a test shot for 10 mins and "guessed" the exposure to use for the next shot.

There were 3 of us doing this shot, so I tripped off my camera after 15 mins, if it was under-exposed, we would have waited for a few more mins before tripping the next camera

I manual focused on hyperfocal distance, but locking focus on the barn would have worked too.

 

Rad

The first shot was simply too under-exposed . thanks.

Kaushik

Welcome. This was not lit by a flash. This was painted with light by using a subdued flash light. Wonderful technique, gives the moody feel.

 

Chris

Glad I help .

This was at 8000+ feet, the air is so clean and you see all the stars. All you need to do is to find a matching foreground to suit the mood.

 

Kaushik

Cover the flash light by hand and let a small streak of light through so that you don't flood the subject, use it carefully not to blow highlights / overexpose.

Ray

Thanks. Wow, do you see stars from your patio?

anand

 

Wow Ray, wonderful.

Please post them. Please leave long exposure NR on, it does dark frame subtraction and does a magnificient job. It doubles the exposure time though