Stars

[pursuer]

Ok, I got the shot of the refinery that I wanted. I still might reshoot the sky using an equatorial mount so I can go deeper without the stars trailing, but Im am pleased with the results so far. This is the result of 2 exposures combined in photoshop, one 30 sec, f/36 at ISO 400 for the refinery and one 30 sec, f/6.3 at ISO 800 for the stars.

 

[mad_malteaser]

Oh wow! As much as I like the other version, I much prefer this one. It definitely has that wow factor. Fantastic work.

 

[JonMikal]

Oh wow! As much as I like the other version, I much prefer this one. It definitely has that wow factor. Fantastic work.

what she ^ said

 

[mpdc]

DAM
(I like the opne with the clouds better. But DAM!)

 

[jasonmac]

I love every bit of it. Great work.

 

[meotter]

wowza! i'm gonna have to find me a refinery in my area!

that's really an incredible shot

can you combine 3 shots? this shot plus the steam? <paris>that's hot </paris>

 

[dalebe]

you can't help but say wow! when you look at that image, nice work.

 

[blitz]

yeah looks pretty good keep it up

 

[SLOShooter]

very cool. All the elements are totally working here. I personally like that blurred smoke trail.

 

[spicychicken]

this is fantastic, great improvement on the original. ...is that new jersey?

 

[Killed]

the sky looks fake :S dont mind me im a bit blind

 

[mentos_007]

wooow... wondeful shot!!! I love it!!!...

 

[pursuer]

Thanks for your comments everyone.

 

[mad_malteaser]

I find myself keep coming back to this shot. The more I look at it, the more I love it. I love how the lights on the refinery spread out like that. Reminds me of when you squint your eyes up and make the little spikes get longer and shorter.

Yes, I know, I'm weird.

 

[john3eblover]

wow, i love it. I've been wanting to do a shot like this for a while. maybe i will one day when i get a decent camera...but until then, please continue posting pictures like this, they are fantastic