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iceman

30-10-2009, 07:05 AM

Hi all

On top of one of the hills facing South East at Lostock Scout Camp, there’s a row of 5 trees that really stand out. I always wanted to make them more of a focus of something photographic. I used them in my Raining Stars at Lostock (http://www.mikesalway.com.au/2008/11/04/raining-stars-at-lostock) image from IISAC2008, but it was a much wider field.

On Friday night, 16th October at IISAC2009, I wanted to try again with a longer focal length. I setup my Canon 20D and 24-105mm L lens on a tripod, and programmed it to take 30 seconds exposures on repeat.

I combined the result into a movie – showing both timelapse and star trails. There’s also a single star trails image with all of the frames combined.

Click here to watch the video in high resolution at YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRJysFYWQqo).

Attached is a smaller version of the still image - download a 1200px wide version here (http://www.mikesalway.com.au/download/27).

And to read about how it was all done, check out my site at:

Stars Rising Behind the Trees - Time Lapse at IISAC2009 (http://www.mikesalway.com.au/2009/10/30/star-rising-behind-the-trees-time-lapse-at-iisac2009)

Thanks for looking. Comments and feedback welcome.

Cheers

Omaroo

30-10-2009, 07:17 AM

Mike: "This video is private."

iceman

30-10-2009, 07:20 AM

Thanks - now fixed.

I had it set to private while I finished the blog post etc.

Video at Youtube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRJysFYWQqo)

jjjnettie

30-10-2009, 07:22 AM

Very very nice Mike.

DavidU

30-10-2009, 08:47 AM

Wow Mike, that's very different and imaginative.:thumbsup:

30-10-2009, 12:37 PM

That's so cool Mike !!

I love how the video transits from star movement to star trail, excellent effect.
And the silhouette of the five trees looks great in the still shot.

gregbradley

30-10-2009, 10:26 PM

A wonderful presentation.

Extremely artistic.

Greg.

h0ughy

30-10-2009, 10:52 PM

Nice work Mike - right time and place - nice result

spearo

31-10-2009, 07:54 AM

Absolutely brilliant
I had to read your "how to " on it.
just brilliant!
frank

iceman

31-10-2009, 05:18 PM

Thanks guys, appreciate your comments.

I had fun learning how to use Movie Maker too! :)

Matty P

31-10-2009, 09:58 PM

Love it Mike.

Beautiful work. :)

leon

31-10-2009, 10:22 PM

Yep love it mike, ;) well done indeed, I just wish I was that clever.:shrug:

Leon :thumbsup:

Hagar

31-10-2009, 10:51 PM

Looks great Mike. Much better than the for sale pix.