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rdking647

(5,113 posts)
Tue Sep 11, 2012, 01:29 AM Sep 2012

last star trails for now (i promise)

i firgured id give it one more shot. 300 30 sec exposures thru a fisheye pointed at polaris from my backyard.
this will have to do until i can get to a real dark location
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/rdking647/7975364384/][img][/img][/url]
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/rdking647/7975364384/]fiisheye trails[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/rdking647/]rdking647[/url], on Flickr

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last star trails for now (i promise) (Original Post) rdking647 Sep 2012 OP
Better and better. JohnnyRingo Sep 2012 #1
I have to for a little while. rdking647 Sep 2012 #2
It's very cool! Dyedinthewoolliberal Sep 2012 #3

JohnnyRingo

(20,992 posts)
1. Better and better.
Wed Sep 12, 2012, 12:38 AM
Sep 2012

I've been looking in since your first attempt, and the improvement with each one is remarkable. I like how you put the tree and fence in there for perspective. The lighting is spot on perfect.

Maybe you shouldn't quit yet.

 

rdking647

(5,113 posts)
2. I have to for a little while.
Wed Sep 12, 2012, 12:44 AM
Sep 2012

theres only a couple oif days until the moon will be out during the early evening + i'm going out of town for a couple of weeks.
but when i get back ill continue

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