tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21427001.post6597674442961454911..comments2024-01-15T02:00:51.896-06:00Comments on Phil's Astronomy Blog: Experimenting with Star TrailsPhilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10701582923648225920noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21427001.post-29167473713864497942009-03-21T13:47:00.000-05:002009-03-21T13:47:00.000-05:00Anonymous:Using a remote is the best way to go, bu...Anonymous:<BR/>Using a remote is the best way to go, but there are two other options:<BR/><BR/>a. Use a timer (see if your camera has a self-timer function) which will allow you to open the shutter after you press the shutter release button, thereby removing any vibration you'd get otherwise<BR/>b. Cover the front of the lens with a large piece of paper or an object. Open the shutter, count to one second, then remove the object. Time your exposure, then when you're ready to close the shutter, put the object back in front of the lens, count another second and press the shutter button again. This will remove any sign of vibration against the sky in your images that you would get normally<BR/><BR/>Hope either works out for you.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10701582923648225920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21427001.post-40793316600012212192009-03-21T12:59:00.000-05:002009-03-21T12:59:00.000-05:00Hey quick question...do I have to use a remote tri...Hey quick question...do I have to use a remote trigger? is that the only way? I dont have one, and I really want to take a shot at this asap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21427001.post-85625823715337148472009-01-21T14:03:00.000-06:002009-01-21T14:03:00.000-06:00I followed your link to the software and yeah it s...I followed your link to the software and yeah it seems that it's doing the same sort of thing...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21427001.post-23785806913589421482009-01-21T13:02:00.000-06:002009-01-21T13:02:00.000-06:00Hey Jase,I will try that! The StarTrails freeware ...Hey Jase,<BR/><BR/>I will try that! The StarTrails freeware does a pretty good job though!<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>PhilPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10701582923648225920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21427001.post-36585022566466367862009-01-21T10:48:00.000-06:002009-01-21T10:48:00.000-06:00Hey mate, one thing I hear of people doing on a ph...Hey mate, one thing I hear of people doing on a photography forum I'm on is taking several photos of several minutes (up to how many mins I don't know) and then stitching/melding them together in photoshop. The reason is then that you can skip any photos where clouds get in the way or perhaps a car's britght lights or something.<BR/><BR/>Food for thought anyway ;)<BR/><BR/>Cheers, JaseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21427001.post-18370214662349904892009-01-20T15:27:00.000-06:002009-01-20T15:27:00.000-06:00Thanks! Be sure, I'll be frequent visitor here, yo...Thanks! Be sure, I'll be frequent visitor here, you have amazing stuff :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21427001.post-41464566741121043522009-01-20T09:42:00.000-06:002009-01-20T09:42:00.000-06:00Thanks, chaps!MyAstro - nice blog there! I will ad...Thanks, chaps!<BR/><BR/>MyAstro - nice blog there! I will add your blog to my links list as well. Thanks for dropping by!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10701582923648225920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21427001.post-92115652047545082742009-01-20T09:06:00.000-06:002009-01-20T09:06:00.000-06:00Wow, nice report! I agree with you, Startrails sof...Wow, nice report! I agree with you, Startrails software is great for this type of pictures!<BR/><BR/>I have also published post about star trails and my picture <A HREF="http://www.myastrophotography.com/2008/astrophotography-for-beginners-star-trails/" REL="nofollow">here!</A><BR/><BR/>I have added you to blogroll, really nice work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21427001.post-64948490020689973022009-01-19T10:27:00.000-06:002009-01-19T10:27:00.000-06:00This is great Phil! A really nice shot. Clouds are...This is great Phil! A really nice shot. Clouds are the biggest bugbear with this kind of photography and they always appear just when you're in the middle of shooting for star trails. <BR/><BR/>Even on the clearest of nights I always get clouds half way through shooting, but you can't go wrong really as you always end up with something really worth while.<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to seeing the results of your really long trail session!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com