Star Fall on a Dry Landscape
My 6th attempt at star trails, 4 hours worth of shots going into the moonrise, which lit the landscape and sky. A brighter moon than I have tried before, about 63% brightness. This is the Cazneaux Tree, famously photographed as 'The Spirit Of Endurance' in 1937 and exhibited around the world. The tree is near (but not in) a creek with a clear view to the formations of Wilpena Pound, South Australia, in the background. I thought I was going to get shot at before I started taking the frames for this as a vehicle got relatively close and appeared to be 'spot-lighting' or hunting with a spot light. Fortunately there was practically no wind in the duration of the frames to move the leaves on the tree! The frames were combined in a lighten blend of layers in Photoshop, daylight white balance to show the true colour of the stars. The small streak to the right of the tree is probably a geosynchronous satellite.
Star Fall on a Dry Landscape
My 6th attempt at star trails, 4 hours worth of shots going into the moonrise, which lit the landscape and sky. A brighter moon than I have tried before, about 63% brightness. This is the Cazneaux Tree, famously photographed as 'The Spirit Of Endurance' in 1937 and exhibited around the world. The tree is near (but not in) a creek with a clear view to the formations of Wilpena Pound, South Australia, in the background. I thought I was going to get shot at before I started taking the frames for this as a vehicle got relatively close and appeared to be 'spot-lighting' or hunting with a spot light. Fortunately there was practically no wind in the duration of the frames to move the leaves on the tree! The frames were combined in a lighten blend of layers in Photoshop, daylight white balance to show the true colour of the stars. The small streak to the right of the tree is probably a geosynchronous satellite.