faithblinded
Mu-43 Top Veteran
I have had some star trail shots in mind for some time now, but I've never been that happy with my 7-14/4 in the dark. I recently picked up a refurbed copy of the Oly fisheye, so I went out on the first moonless, cloudless night since I got it, and tried for two shots I've wanted to do for a while. I even picked up a couple bonus shots along the way, like this one, of rocks in the water beneath the bridge.
E-M1 + 17mm/1.8
The first subject I had in mind is a well known landmark in the park: the Everett Road Covered Bridge. It no longer serves as part of the road system, but is now integrated into the trails of the park, and is host to several unique events throughout the year. It's a cool subject, popular with local photographers, to the point that I rarely shoot it. I've always though it would make a cool bit of foreground to a star shot. So I went out with my headlamp and rubber boots, and got into the middle of the stream.
E-M5ii + 8mm/1.8
Sadly there is a streetlamp I never noticed during the day, right off the left edge of my frame. I did a little photoshop acrobatics to kill most of it's orange intrusion. I did a little light painting here and there, as the shadows were deep. This was my first ever use of light painting, and I used it on every shot in this post. I think I managed pretty well for my first attempts.
E-M5ii + 8mm/1.8
I moved back to get a wider view, and more stars. I also was able to create a nice reflection with my light painting. While this shot ticked away for 20 minutes, I walked back to my Jeep(not far), grabbed my 2nd tripod, and returned, to set up the first image of the rocks. They were right behind where I stood to shoot the reflected bridge. I had never been down there, so it was a total unexpected bonus, and with time to kill waiting for stars to trail, it was perfect.
E-M5ii + 8mm/1.8
This is a shot I've been thinking of for a couple years now. I want to do it again when there is heavier flow, but this is a good start. This falls is rather surrounded by trees, so only the fisheye would do to capture a wide enough view, to get the impression of the earth's rotation from the stars. The light painting here was challenging. It took me several tries to get it right. I did my star trail shots separate from the light painted shots, and combined them in post. That way, I could get the painting just how I wanted it, or as best I could looking at the lcd.
While I sat listening to the song of the falls in the dark of night, I realized my path home could take me by another favorite subject of mine: this barn. This view hit me immediately as the one to use. I never shoot it from this angle during the day, but this really was pleasing at night. Funny how that works. I always thought you could plan nightscapes during the day. I grow less sure all the time. The rocks in the first image of this post probably present a rather dull view during the day, but they were obviously special when seen at night. One thing is certain, I want to do alot more nightscapes, now that I have this fast fisheye. What a little cracker it is! Loving it.
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E-M1 + 17mm/1.8
The first subject I had in mind is a well known landmark in the park: the Everett Road Covered Bridge. It no longer serves as part of the road system, but is now integrated into the trails of the park, and is host to several unique events throughout the year. It's a cool subject, popular with local photographers, to the point that I rarely shoot it. I've always though it would make a cool bit of foreground to a star shot. So I went out with my headlamp and rubber boots, and got into the middle of the stream.
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E-M5ii + 8mm/1.8
Sadly there is a streetlamp I never noticed during the day, right off the left edge of my frame. I did a little photoshop acrobatics to kill most of it's orange intrusion. I did a little light painting here and there, as the shadows were deep. This was my first ever use of light painting, and I used it on every shot in this post. I think I managed pretty well for my first attempts.
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E-M5ii + 8mm/1.8
I moved back to get a wider view, and more stars. I also was able to create a nice reflection with my light painting. While this shot ticked away for 20 minutes, I walked back to my Jeep(not far), grabbed my 2nd tripod, and returned, to set up the first image of the rocks. They were right behind where I stood to shoot the reflected bridge. I had never been down there, so it was a total unexpected bonus, and with time to kill waiting for stars to trail, it was perfect.
Subscribe to see EXIF info for this image (if available)
E-M5ii + 8mm/1.8
This is a shot I've been thinking of for a couple years now. I want to do it again when there is heavier flow, but this is a good start. This falls is rather surrounded by trees, so only the fisheye would do to capture a wide enough view, to get the impression of the earth's rotation from the stars. The light painting here was challenging. It took me several tries to get it right. I did my star trail shots separate from the light painted shots, and combined them in post. That way, I could get the painting just how I wanted it, or as best I could looking at the lcd.
Subscribe to see EXIF info for this image (if available)
While I sat listening to the song of the falls in the dark of night, I realized my path home could take me by another favorite subject of mine: this barn. This view hit me immediately as the one to use. I never shoot it from this angle during the day, but this really was pleasing at night. Funny how that works. I always thought you could plan nightscapes during the day. I grow less sure all the time. The rocks in the first image of this post probably present a rather dull view during the day, but they were obviously special when seen at night. One thing is certain, I want to do alot more nightscapes, now that I have this fast fisheye. What a little cracker it is! Loving it.
