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  • 7/27/2019 LE4 - Star Trails

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    Capture scenes and stars at night

    Star tra s

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    Tripod stabilityThe first bit of kit youre goito need is a tripod. This isessential for slow shutter

    speeds as your camera needs to be fullysupported to keep it as still as possible tavoid capturing signs of camera shake.When setting your tripod in place its vitthat it is stable. You can weigh the centr

    column down with a bag for extra suppoIt is also advisable to use a shutter releafor minimal contact with the camera duthe exposure. Pro Guy Edwardes says I a remote release to fire the shutter at thprecise time that the water began to flowback into the ocean, creating attractive and a smoother more predictable effectthe foreground.

    Exposure - 1 sec at f/22; ISO 100

    Lens - Canon EF 24-105mm f4L

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    Combining exposureDrew Buckley explains how he captured this amimage: This final shot consists of a sequence o

    30-second exposures that were stacked in a program calledand then saved out as a single image. I then shot a separateusing a hand torch to light the burial chamber and bring oushadows in the foreground; the full moon did the rest of theI then opened both images into Photoshop to combine thestar trail image was the base layer with the other image onabove. I selected the Lighten blending mode to combine thwhich just transferred the lit shadows onto the star trail im

    Exposure 88 x 30 secs at f/4; ISO1000Lens Canon EF 17-40 f/4L USM

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    Push the ISOTo capture successful starry skies you needand calm conditions, and to avoid locations

    potential light pollution. Youll be shooting long exposurebest if theres little wind to ensure your tripod remains stDavid Noton says This location, in Bryce Canyon in Utahmiddle of the night, is great for shooting starry skies as it

    suffer from too much light pollution from nearby cities on the horizon. I upped the ISO to 6400; my 1D X didnt smind as it can control noise well. The increase in sensitivenabled the sensor to capture more detail in the sky. Shof/4 on the excellent EF 14mm lens also captured enough field for this shot. Pushing technology is all part of the leprocess and Im certainly hooked on stargazing!

    Exposure 20 secs at f/4; ISO6400

    Lens Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM