I wasn't sure where to post this -- in the terrestrial sub-forum or here. Figured I'd post it here as people do post star trails here, and, it may ellicit bit more of a response.
I went out to Booroomba Rocks with Barry Armstead (bloodhound31) on Tuesday night to try and image the peak of the Orionids.
Whilst waiting for Orion to rise, I thought I'd image the setting Milky Way.
The rest of the night was a bit of a fizzer as far as the meteor shower went (we saw a couple), but, it was great to finally meet Barry and have a chat.
Treat this as twilight fantasy with its roots based in reality.
Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
964s f/8.0 at 50.0mm iso1600
It was a nice night out wasn't it mate? I kept missing the meteors, but when I got home, I shut down the observatory, locked up, turned around and looked right at Orion. Right then I saw the HHHUUUUGGGEEEESSSSTTTT meteor I have ever seen! It slammed into the atmosphere traveling east, looked like it slowed down very quickly with the brakes on, leaving a massive sparkling trail behind it. I reckon it was in the sky for almost two full seconds before it disappeared.
It was fun having a look at the different lenses and their capacities on the 5D. I have been stuck with my 400D and 18-55 F/3.5 for such a long time now, it's good to gain some knowledge of other lenses in the field.
I'll post a similar 30 second pic from my lens at F/3.5 later for comparison.
Cheers, dude. I want to do more of this kind of thing. It's quite abstract. I like it.
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Originally Posted by dpastern
Lovely pastel hues to this shot, another cracking shot tonight. Different to your usual star trails shot, works very well.
Dave
Jeanette,
Glad you enjoyed the image and my approach to photography. I want my images to resemble paintings. Well, my terrestrial ones, anyway. I'm getting there.
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Originally Posted by jjjnettie
You always manage to get a different perspective on things H.
That's what I like about your photography.
Thanks for sharing it with us.
Brian,
Thank you for the humbling compliment.
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Originally Posted by Miaplacidus
Beautiful shot, Humayun. Great colours. Yet another one of your photos that I feel compelled to show the family. Keep it up.
Regards,
Brian.
Mitchell,
Well spotted. The noise was a result of the long exposure combined with a high ISO and not performing in-camera noise reduction. Lesson learned.
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Lost for words.
Pity about the noise (?) on the road.
Chris,
Cheers! Glad to hear it made it to your desktop. Hope the noise isn't too bothersome. I'll re-do it as time allows and perhaps make it smoother.
LOL! Does YL stand for young lady? I have no clue when it comes to what you guys were discussing in that other thread other than you were trying to trick truckies!
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Originally Posted by Screwdriverone
Simply beautiful Humayun,
Umm, that image just jumped onto my desktop.......is it supposed to do that?
Just spectacular!
Cheers
Chris
P.S. oh no, I hope you and Baz didn't get up to mischief impersonating YL's on his CB, he does that you know.....
Barry,
Yep, was a great night! Nice and dark in 3 out of 4 compass points.
That sounds like an absolute corker. Pity we didn't get to image any like that. I went through my timelapse shots yesterday. Only 3 images contained a meteor.
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Originally Posted by bloodhound31
It was a nice night out wasn't it mate? I kept missing the meteors, but when I got home, I shut down the observatory, locked up, turned around and looked right at Orion. Right then I saw the HHHUUUUGGGEEEESSSSTTTT meteor I have ever seen! It slammed into the atmosphere traveling east, looked like it slowed down very quickly with the brakes on, leaving a massive sparkling trail behind it. I reckon it was in the sky for almost two full seconds before it disappeared.
It was fun having a look at the different lenses and their capacities on the 5D. I have been stuck with my 400D and 18-55 F/3.5 for such a long time now, it's good to gain some knowledge of other lenses in the field.
I'll post a similar 30 second pic from my lens at F/3.5 later for comparison.
Thanks for the invite mate. Last night was fun.
Baz.
Troy,
Thanks, mate. Glad you enjoyed it!
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Originally Posted by Bloodbean
Absolutely beautiful! I love this, great job with composition Humayun.
Troy
Mike,
Cheers.
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Originally Posted by iceman
Lovely pink and purple colours, H.
nice work.
Frank,
Thank you. I keep being drawn into the tree.
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Originally Posted by telecasterguru
This is very pleasing to the eye.
Frank
Marc,
Ah, yes, Purple Rain. Great song! Speaking of which, I saw him in Sydney in 2003. One of the best concerts I've ever been to. Man, can that guy sing, dance and play an instrument or two! Brilliant entertainer. Bit of a weirdo, though.
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Originally Posted by multiweb
WoW! Purple rain! I can hear a prince sound track... Very different and interesting. Top work.
Jase,
To receive praise from one so highly accomplished an imager is always humbling. Thank you!
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Originally Posted by jase
Surreal and mystical. Would have been a magical moment to experience, similar to the golden hour. Thanks for sharing this adventure, H.
Cheers
Brendan,
Thanks, dude.
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Originally Posted by bmitchell82
thats a keeper shot
Simon,
The colours are soft and lulling. I am in love with the blue highlights through the brighter stars. They balance the image out somewhat.
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Originally Posted by MrB
Awesome colours, nice one H.
Paul,
Thank you.
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Originally Posted by Paul K
Very good, the eerie shadowless glow of the foreground compliments the star trails nicely.....well done Humayun !!
David,
Glad you enjoyed it.
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Originally Posted by DavidU
Very well balanced image H. Just super
Doug,
Thanks, matey!
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Originally Posted by Hagar
Magnificent H, love the pastel colours and your focus, well, TAK sharp.
Beautiful image.
Thanks, everyone. I'm really glad you got something out of it.
Very different and interesting. Top work. 
