Cedar Canyon Star Trails

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 19, 20153,886 views12 comments

I know that star trails are not every ones bag, but it is fun to experiment. The colors are from the lights of Scottsbluff/Gering in the distance. Thanks for you comments and critiques.

Canon 7D
Sigma 10-20
Manual
Shutter 1/30
Aperture f4
ISO 1250
11mm
56 images stacked in Starstax
Processed in Lightroom

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on March 19, 2015 at 11:04 PM

Go, Richard! What an interesting take on this. I like the hint of light on texture on the bluff instead of it being a total silhouette.

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Comment posted by Tom Falley on March 19, 2015 at 11:37 PM

Nice shot Richard! An amazing number of shots to combine.

Cheers. Tom

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on March 20, 2015 at 12:51 AM

This is very nice. I'm not a fan of star trails but this is really well done. The proportion of land vs sky is optimal and the fact that the entire circle is being included is really good. But the best part is the color scheme you have chosen. That works really well for you. Don't know what to suggest. Perhaps a bit of sharpening in the dark bottom area to add a little more definition.

Very nice.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on March 20, 2015 at 11:16 AM

Your star photography is coming along nicely, Richard. I love the level of detail and the absence of noise due to stacked images. Really impressive.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 20, 2015 at 11:29 AM

Richard, That is a pretty cool effect! Looks like I'm looking into a tunnel. I too like the bit of light on the bluff and what it adds to the image. I'm not a fan of star trails but this one really does work nice! I think your efforts really make this one shine!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on March 20, 2015 at 2:32 PM

A very nice job in putting this all together and the light on the bluff and colors work very well together. Beautifully done.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on March 20, 2015 at 2:53 PM

The large version does it for me. The circular trails have a mesmerizing, hypnotic effect that just do it. The color also works. Yes, maybe not the most innovative, but technically well pulled off (i could not) and effectively realized.

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Comment posted by Jim Hansen on March 20, 2015 at 8:40 PM

Wonderful image Richard! Really feels primal. Love the light on the bluff and in the sky. The star trails are awesome!

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Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on March 21, 2015 at 12:45 PM

Very neat stuff. The illumination on the rock is spot on and makes a big difference. Good job!

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on March 22, 2015 at 9:32 AM

The star trails really suit the subject. I'm fine with the colours but I would experiment with a range of colour balances.

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Comment posted by John Williams on March 22, 2015 at 9:20 PM

This came out nicely Richard.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on March 23, 2015 at 9:38 PM

It's making me dizzy! Great shot!

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