Startrails: 3rd times a charm

amateuraperture · Feb 9, 2011

My third attempt at star trails

ISO800
f/3.5
30sec each (58 images total)

Davor · Feb 9, 2011

that's really cool, almost like a vortex. Always wanted to try this but around these parts we barely get stars

Trever1t · Feb 9, 2011

Very cool! What software did you use to stack?

Frequency · Feb 9, 2011

that is quite amazing

regards

amateuraperture · Feb 9, 2011

Davor said:
that's really cool, almost like a vortex. Always wanted to try this but around these parts we barely get stars

Thanks. The Portland metro is lighting the sky towards the right in the pic.

Trever1t said:
Very cool! What software did you use to stack?

Startrails.exe

Frequency said:
that is quite amazing

regards

Thanks!

PhillyPhoton · Feb 9, 2011

really nice, had the camera pointed perfect as well.

question: did you try a lower ISO, wondering if 800 is really necessary?

amateuraperture · Feb 9, 2011

PhillyPhoton said:
really nice, had the camera pointed perfect as well.

question: did you try a lower ISO, wondering if 800 is really necessary?

Thanks. Yeah, i'm thinking trying a lower ISO next time. If i zoom into my pic, there is a bit of noise in there... Thanks for the input.

McNugget801 · Feb 9, 2011

Why go lower? Wider aperture + higher iso = more stars
Sure there is move noise but it can be removed in post.

Trying at 1600 next time... see what happens.

amateuraperture · Feb 9, 2011

McNugget801 said:
Why go lower? Wider aperture + higher iso = more stars
Sure there is move noise but it can be removed in post.

Trying at 1600 next time... see what happens.

Good point on more stars. Tell you guys what, next time i get the chance, i'll try shooting at ISO 400, then try at 1600 and post the results. Hopefully my battery will endure the test. Thanks for the input.