Urban Sky And The Symphony Disguise
© Photo by [ Kane ]

Location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Taken

3 years ago

Views

8,692

Description

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About
Matt and I have visited this place a few times. I've been itching for good star trail weather, and tonight felt right, so I headed out for some test shots.
I've worked out a few new techniques, and I put them to the test tonight.
I love shooting the night sky, watching the dusk turn into night, listening to my camera shutter click every 30 seconds.
I used a range of exposures and ISO settings tonight, there are around 40 images in this stack, and I was lucky enough to get a passing plane ;)
Enjoy.
- Canon 50D.
- ISO 200/400, f5.6, 30 seconds, 10mm.
- Sigma 10-20 lens.
- Tripod.
Processing
- 40 images stacked in Photoshop 6.0.
- Saturation, dodging and burning in Lightroom 2.0
- Stock moon added in Photoshop 6.0.
Tips
- Arrive early, bring a compass or iPhone, to help find the south CP or north star.
- Setup gear while its still light, get your comp and wait.
- Shoot test shots, check light, make sure you can see the first stars.
- Wait for that perfect moment, then stat the exposure.
- Bring a torch, so you can find you way back to car after dark.
- Shoot with a friend.

Comments

"wow..thts heavy duty processing here...and if the result is like this its worth it...Seen in my contacts"
"fantastic shot and nice colors and nice scenery"
"wow! wonderful work here!"
"Worth the trip I see!! Nice work."
"Try this software www.startrails.deIts old. but much easier than stacking in photoshop. Lovely color, but I think you should have kept it real and omitted the moon."
"Sweet Stacking FTW!Oh yeah, definitely grab the startrails program I even bother to boot into windows to use it."
"wow!super duper awesome...."
"Dennis Calvert wrote Try this software www.startrails.deIts old. but much easier than stacking inphotoshop. Lovely color, but I think you should havekept it real and omitted the moon. Yes, I know the software, but I prefer the old school method. The moon is something I do, for a little fun, I have it with out, and at full size Thanks.David de Groot wrote Sweet Stacking FTW!Oh yeah, definitely grab the startrailsprogram I even bother to boot into windowsto use it. Thanks David."
"A stunning piece of work. The colour is just great and complements the shot."
"bloody awesome Kane. great work. love the night contrast and colours."