Oops. Another accidental photograph from this morning at 4:27 am. The International Space Station (ISS) making a pass over Turret Arch right as I was shooting the Milky Way.
Hope it comes out OK, I'm still learning the star shots.
I like it Craig. Short of a tracking device, this is the best way to do it, that is long high ISO exposure with some foreground object that works by shape rather than light. You have just enough shadow detail to keep it realistic. Also a dark sky is the only way to get milky way. My moonlit shots just show a few stars.
I never know how I want to process the sky. It seems black in person but for long exposures blue is probably more accurate.
What a super cool shot here. You are doing great on your star shots, keep it up! I like how the ISS balances with the Milky Way in how you framed the shot, very well done.
Yeah, it would have been cool if it had been a comet, but just think of this as a a home made comet instead...
Thanks guys!
I've been getting a lot of behind the scenes help from an FM member (Todd) who is an expert on star shots. He had the "Star Party" thread a short while ago. Also, Jim Fox has helped a lot. The space station just appeared for <1 minute within the frame, so there was no time for light painting. Plus, I was shooting right at the edge of darkness as the sky behind me was starting to lighten up. Otherwise the Milky Way would be more pronounced.
Ben, I have been trying to get out when there is no moon. Last night it set around 3:00 so that gave a "window" of only about 1 1/2 hours. But I wasted a lot of time in the Garden of Eden area. I was afraid to drive out here because I thought there would be cars everywhere.
ckcarr wrote:
Thanks guys!
I've been getting a lot of behind the scenes help from an FM member (Todd) who is an expert on star shots. He had the "Star Party" thread a short while ago. Also, Jim Fox has helped a lot. The space station just appeared for <1 minute within the frame, so there was no time for light painting. Plus, I was shooting right at the edge of darkness as the sky behind me was starting to lighten up. Otherwise the Milky Way would be more pronounced.
Ben, I have been trying to get out when there is no moon. Last night it set around 3:00 so that gave a "window" of only about 1 1/2 hours. But I wasted a lot of time in the Garden of Eden area. I was afraid to drive out here because I thought there would be cars everywhere....Show more →
I wanted to do this last trip to Deadhorse (drive to Arches for subject) but it was super rainy and no sky at all. I am thinking about Temple of the Moon in a couple weeks, watching the weather reports.
My ISO6400 shots with a 5D3 won't be printable but it is just something I want to try for the experience. I am also thinking about a trip to Great Basin NP which is not far from here and supposedly has great viewing because of low light pollution and high elevation.
Craig, you want a comet? Well as it turns out, comet ISON is coming and supposed to be HUGE in November. It will be an early morning comet. Astronomers are hoping it will be huge but they are hoping its not a dud. here is a good link, you will be able to find more: http://www.space.com/21103-comet-ison-mothers-day-webcast.html
