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Tsmith318
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Thanksgiving Star Trails


7D II with rokinon 14 mm f2.8 sitting on a towel, resting on top of a car outside of Johnson City, Tx. One single 33 minute exposure without long exposure noise reduction. Noise reduction only applied during post processing in LR5.

Let me know what you think!

Thanks,
Tyler









Nov 30, 2014 at 04:51 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Thanksgiving Star Trails


I think you're ready for a tripod. It'll help you level and compose your image better. This photo is almost there.

Good job placing Polaris in the frame!



Nov 30, 2014 at 09:46 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Thanksgiving Star Trails


Haha, indeed! I have a tripod, but it has a RRS quick release and I don't yet have the QR plate for the 7DII!


Nov 30, 2014 at 10:37 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Thanksgiving Star Trails


Hey Tyler,

A cool shot with your improvised tripod. I like the star trails, but I would darken the shot some so it has a more night time feel for it. I know it's exciting the first few times we do star shots and the dark land turns to look like daylight. But beyond our emotions, the reality is the shot will have more appeal when it has a bit more of a realistic nighttime feel to it. I would start with just pulling the midtones down in the who shot as the sky could be a little darker also. After that a layer mask for the ground layer for a little more darkening and this shot will rock.

Jim



Dec 01, 2014 at 01:20 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Thanksgiving Star Trails


I think this is a nice image and great job on improvising to get it.
I'd echo the same comments.



Dec 01, 2014 at 10:28 AM





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