Getting into astrophotography

[Lane Meyer]

I rented a 24mm f/1.4 prime for a week. Had two clear nights. Here's the results. So worth it! Check http://BorrowLenses.com, it was pretty affordable.


Sand Harbor


Self Portrait Shadow


Milky Way Over Old US 40

OK - so I tried two star trails shots. It was really hard to balance the light from the houses on the far shore, the stars, the reflection of the starts, and the fog with occasional headlights. Which of these two do you prefer, and why?


457s, f/2.0, ISO50


445s, f/2.0, ISO 200

[grskier]

I like the second one (out of the last two).. from a jongish perspective:
darker sky, cooler flair on the lights across the lake, and better foreground with the trails in the lake.

[Southeast Maggot]

I really like the third one. Now I'm wondering how you could catch a similar shot w/ a skier in it somehow. Maybe the skier wears a headlamp for light trail? Maybe you take it on the shoulder and try to get skier blur? Not really sure...

Regardless, very cool shots. I love renting lenses, particularly for someone like me that wouldn't use it on a daily or weekly basis.

[Lane Meyer]

I created a gallery of my favorite night shots from 2010 on Flickr - have a look:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayepho...7625533309561/

[Southeast Maggot]

I created a gallery of my favorite night shots from 2010 on Flickr - have a look:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayepho...7625533309561/

Very cool- some breathtaking, all time shots in there. I would hang just about any one of those up on the wall. Also a great reminder how many ridiculously talented photographers there are on flickr.

[mock1]

I created a gallery of my favorite night shots from 2010 on Flickr - have a look:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayepho...7625533309561/

Wow! Very nice!!!

[Lane Meyer]

Here's two from my trip to Mono and Death Valley over New Year's. Plenty more to edit.


Mono Lake, South Tufa



Racetrack Playa

[SchralphMacchio]

racetrack is unreal!!!!! very nice lane

[Fuzz]

Here's two from my trip to Mono and Death Valley over New Year's.

Wow! The stars/trails are SO fine and sharp!

[Game Over]

awesome shots lane.

[sklar]

I really like the third one. Now I'm wondering how you could catch a similar shot w/ a skier in it somehow. Maybe the skier wears a headlamp for light trail? Maybe you take it on the shoulder and try to get skier blur? Not really sure...

Regardless, very cool shots. I love renting lenses, particularly for someone like me that wouldn't use it on a daily or weekly basis.

flash when the skier goes by, i did it with kayaking