Simpson Desert (South) - Great White Lakes Survey Trek - Stage 1 - 08/2014 (Nikon FM3A & Kodak E100VS)

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Star trails during full moon. I don't remember the exposure time. Probably around eight minutes.

 

Film: Kodak E100VS

Camera: Nikon FM3A

Lens: Nikkor 28 - 50 f3.5 @ 28mm

Full moon: Bright and clear night.

Southern Hemisphere.

 

I think a faster wide-angle prime lens may be better for star trails, but there is only so much gear one can take on these treks. The night sky did not look this blue, more a greyish blue colour and the sand was not this ochre colour either. Probably due to reciprocity failure of this film. So, my guess is that reciprocity failure begins already after a few minutes.

 

For great star trails shot on film visit: www.flickr.com/groups/1368371@N20/

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