tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6124131211336162804.post2856832090664795132..comments2024-03-11T01:29:48.506-06:00Comments on Olivier Du Tré Photography Blog: Star Trails How-ToOlivierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17315615447426802276noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6124131211336162804.post-6598417205167712882012-02-27T16:40:59.606-07:002012-02-27T16:40:59.606-07:00Hey Oli, I was just re-reading your post because t...Hey Oli, I was just re-reading your post because tomorrow I am going into Big Bend National Park in Texas where the night sky is super dark and I'm hoping to do some star trails. I also downloaded the StarStaX program you recommended. Fingers crossed! Thanks again.Anne McKinnellhttp://annemckinnell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6124131211336162804.post-46429664525751235902011-08-04T17:04:41.029-06:002011-08-04T17:04:41.029-06:00Thanks for making the effort to post this, great i...Thanks for making the effort to post this, great info :)Bernienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6124131211336162804.post-81416891569401314732011-08-04T14:18:14.745-06:002011-08-04T14:18:14.745-06:00@ Pablo: I honestly think it gives you a bit more ...@ Pablo: I honestly think it gives you a bit more control. But yes it's more complicated then film, I give you that.<br /><br />@ Chris: You're welcome! I hope you get some good results. Be sure to share!!!Olivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315615447426802276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6124131211336162804.post-62763473860878567132011-08-04T13:08:08.242-06:002011-08-04T13:08:08.242-06:00Very helpful. Thank you. I will use this next week...Very helpful. Thank you. I will use this next week on a trip up to the Utah mountains.Chrishttp://www.christopherhalloran.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6124131211336162804.post-38500631569641454352011-08-04T10:35:40.440-06:002011-08-04T10:35:40.440-06:00Thanks for posting this.
Seems to be a lot of wo...Thanks for posting this. <br /><br />Seems to be a lot of work nowadays. Man I miss film.<br /><br />Thanks Olivier!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6124131211336162804.post-86156007259575972522011-08-04T06:29:24.936-06:002011-08-04T06:29:24.936-06:00@ Anne: That would be SO AWESOME indeed! We are th...@ Anne: That would be SO AWESOME indeed! We are there from the 9th till the 23rd. Driving around the coast in a clock wise motion starting in Halifax.Olivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315615447426802276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6124131211336162804.post-7704027735631714142011-08-04T06:05:46.219-06:002011-08-04T06:05:46.219-06:00Outstanding tutorial Oli! I have bookmarked this o...Outstanding tutorial Oli! I have bookmarked this one so I can return to it when I am ready to try star trails again. I tried once a few years ago, but not since. So, when are you in Nova Scotia? I am in New Brunswick right now and expect to be in Nova Scotia in a few weeks time, not sure exactly when. It would be really cool to get together if our schedules work out!Anne McKinnellhttp://blog.amckinnell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6124131211336162804.post-57911443487346917152011-08-04T05:31:10.635-06:002011-08-04T05:31:10.635-06:00@JonBen. I understand what you mean on your blog. ...@JonBen. I understand what you mean on your blog. And that is exactly the stuff that I read on the internet I was referring too.<br /><br />Think about this. What do you want when you do star trails? As much stars as possible, right? You say you meter the available light using the center weighted method. Now your foreground will still throw enough weight in the scale to throw that balance way off. <br />Honestly. Forget about what you learned in photo class about ƒ stops vs ISO vs exposure time. Give the stacking method a try and I WILL GUARANTEE you, you will end up with A LOT more stars in your sky then in your examples!<br /><br />@ Sandra. 6 second delays will indeed give you little gaps in between the stars. It's just a bit too long. Try it without the mirror lockup. Should be fine. Doesn't matter that much.Olivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315615447426802276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6124131211336162804.post-35689427573764560052011-08-04T02:06:39.179-06:002011-08-04T02:06:39.179-06:00Hi Oli,
thanks for the article!
I made 250 pics à ...Hi Oli,<br />thanks for the article!<br />I made 250 pics à 30 seconds last weekend but for some reason I have 6 seconds inbetween each shot (next time I get rid of 2 sec mirror lock-up).<br />I tried the blending method with the first 20 photos that you describe above but cannot see any improvement. <br />Is it maybe because the six second delay is just too long?<br />Many thanks<br />SandraSandrahttp://www.saga-photography.de/photoblognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6124131211336162804.post-28213231585706409422011-08-04T01:53:30.885-06:002011-08-04T01:53:30.885-06:00This is so bizarre. I'm also in Nova Scotia th...This is so bizarre. I'm also in Nova Scotia this month, that's where I grew up. That's where the similarities end :) I disagree with just about every piece of advise you give here. Read my thoughts about star trails: http://jonbenphotography.com/blog/2010/10/31/long-exposures-and-star-trails/<br /><br />Interesting to hear your thoughts, thanks for sharing.JonBenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435182054451716696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6124131211336162804.post-68342387469119900372011-08-04T00:45:31.508-06:002011-08-04T00:45:31.508-06:00Thanks for writing this Oli. Can't wait to gi...Thanks for writing this Oli. Can't wait to give this a try.Michael Russellhttp://www.mrussellphotography.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6124131211336162804.post-71046280947304932462011-08-03T21:52:54.965-06:002011-08-03T21:52:54.965-06:00@Mike. Lets meet after I get back from Nova Scotia...@Mike. Lets meet after I get back from Nova Scotia! At the end of August? When the new moon is out. (but remind me again, I have a very short memory LOL)<br /><br />@Chris Hope it helps Chris. Thanks for the read.Olivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315615447426802276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6124131211336162804.post-29056447550524639332011-08-03T21:44:45.238-06:002011-08-03T21:44:45.238-06:00Nicely done dude, so when do you want to come join...Nicely done dude, so when do you want to come join up with me to shoot some stars in the mountains!?Mike Isaakhttp://www.mikeisaak.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6124131211336162804.post-47448926667706259702011-08-03T21:27:25.019-06:002011-08-03T21:27:25.019-06:00This is awesome!! Thanks for the tips :DThis is awesome!! Thanks for the tips :DChris Buzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182929085839518836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6124131211336162804.post-27779583313619137412011-08-03T20:48:21.076-06:002011-08-03T20:48:21.076-06:00Great post Oli. Thanks for putting this together.Great post Oli. Thanks for putting this together.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502861570273702872noreply@blogger.com