Chris R. Little
Stars Over Sarracenia
I have been planning this shot for weeks now. I finally had a perfect night and drove the 3 hour round trip to take this shot. The carnivorous pitcher plants, Sarracenia alata, are located on the northeast side of the Turkey Creek Unit, Big Thicket National Preserve, Texas. These pitcher plants grow in wetland savannas which remain wet much of the year. These carnivorous plants have adapted so that insects are trapped and fall into the bottom of the pitcher. Digestive enzymes break the insect down and glands within the plant absorb the nutrients. The shot is a compilation of 177 frames. I used flash and flashlights for one shot to light the foreground. I then took 176 shots at 30 seconds each (1 hour and 28 minutes) to achieve the star trails. The photos were merged used startrails application. The star in the middle of the star circle is polaris, the north star. Please let feedback as this is my first star trails attempt.
Camera: Canon 5D mark ii
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Focal Length: 17mm
ISO: ISO-1600
Exposure Time: 177 frames at 30 seconds each
F-stop: f/5.6
Location: Pitcher Plant Trail, Big Thicket National Preserve, Texas
Stars Over Sarracenia
I have been planning this shot for weeks now. I finally had a perfect night and drove the 3 hour round trip to take this shot. The carnivorous pitcher plants, Sarracenia alata, are located on the northeast side of the Turkey Creek Unit, Big Thicket National Preserve, Texas. These pitcher plants grow in wetland savannas which remain wet much of the year. These carnivorous plants have adapted so that insects are trapped and fall into the bottom of the pitcher. Digestive enzymes break the insect down and glands within the plant absorb the nutrients. The shot is a compilation of 177 frames. I used flash and flashlights for one shot to light the foreground. I then took 176 shots at 30 seconds each (1 hour and 28 minutes) to achieve the star trails. The photos were merged used startrails application. The star in the middle of the star circle is polaris, the north star. Please let feedback as this is my first star trails attempt.
Camera: Canon 5D mark ii
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Focal Length: 17mm
ISO: ISO-1600
Exposure Time: 177 frames at 30 seconds each
F-stop: f/5.6
Location: Pitcher Plant Trail, Big Thicket National Preserve, Texas