David Kingham
Question Everything.
Here's something a little different for you all! I decided to take the van out for a test run to White Pocket, which if you're familiar can only be accessed via a 4wd road that has very soft, deep sand with hills! I aired down my tires to maximize flotation and am happy to say that I made it no problem, which has to be the first 15 passenger van that's been out there! There were no clouds so I stuck around to do some night shooting. This was taken during astronomical twilight to get some light on the foreground and some blue in the sky.
I used a fog filter for the sky to make the bright stars pop and a long exposure for the foreground. I was forced to shoot with my backup camera since the X-T1 is in for repair (don't drop your camera kids), so this was taken with the Fuji X-E1, that's right the low end camera that I picked up for $275 used. Not freaking bad. Talk about a cheap way to get into nightscapes, combine this with the Rokinon 12mm f/2.0 for $300 and you're good to go for sub $600!
I have also updated my recommended night photography gear page www.exploringexposure.com/night-photography/
If you would like to go to White Pocket I have a tour next year www.exploringexposure.com/2015-photography-workshops/pari...
Question Everything.
Here's something a little different for you all! I decided to take the van out for a test run to White Pocket, which if you're familiar can only be accessed via a 4wd road that has very soft, deep sand with hills! I aired down my tires to maximize flotation and am happy to say that I made it no problem, which has to be the first 15 passenger van that's been out there! There were no clouds so I stuck around to do some night shooting. This was taken during astronomical twilight to get some light on the foreground and some blue in the sky.
I used a fog filter for the sky to make the bright stars pop and a long exposure for the foreground. I was forced to shoot with my backup camera since the X-T1 is in for repair (don't drop your camera kids), so this was taken with the Fuji X-E1, that's right the low end camera that I picked up for $275 used. Not freaking bad. Talk about a cheap way to get into nightscapes, combine this with the Rokinon 12mm f/2.0 for $300 and you're good to go for sub $600!
I have also updated my recommended night photography gear page www.exploringexposure.com/night-photography/
If you would like to go to White Pocket I have a tour next year www.exploringexposure.com/2015-photography-workshops/pari...