Star trails over Lemeleberg

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• flashpoint (28008)
• [2009-12-25 3:05]

great circle in the sky,Niek!
long exposure for a great result
best wishes for a happy Christmas
sERGIO

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• horias (11033)
• [2009-12-25 3:08]

Niek
What a great capture!
Interesting exposure and time!
I like very much!
Congratulation!
Horia

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• wishnugaruda (19365)
• [2009-12-25 3:08]

Hi Niek,
it's fascinating, I also would like to do such experiments some day, amazing.
I send you my warmest greetings, enjoy the Christmas-days
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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• marianas (6739)
• [2009-12-25 4:16]

Niek
Wonderful night capture, very good work!
Congratulation!
Mariana

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• meyerd (7531)
• [2009-12-25 8:31]

Hi Niek,

quite a surprise, this wonderfully artistic view of the skies. You really don't shrink from new challenges. You might know it, birds that migrate at night use the pattern of apparent star movement over the sky to fix North. They observe the sky for a while while sitting, then decide which part of the star pattern has not moved, that is then their North. In contrast to man they don't recognize any particular star constellation or the North star by its position. You did it like the birds here, Niek!

My best wishes to you,
Dietrich

PS: thanks for the compliment on my last picture and the "influence of Markus" on my photography: after all, that is what I am on TN for, to learn from you good ones.

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• cobra112 (43366)
• [2009-12-26 5:31]

Ciao Niek. Magic graphic effects. What atmosphere! TFS.

Roberto

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• horia (16656)
• [2009-12-26 8:06]
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Hi Niek

Haha...so you're into startrails, too :) I remember Paul saying he was looking to shoot some but i never saw one of his efforts yet.
You compilation here looks very nice for a first try. That German software seems to look great and really make all work a lot easier. I have to give it a go someday, too.
I'm not i understand why you went up to ISO400 since you didn't have any dark area that you wanted to get some details of (like a FG or something)...i'm guessing the trees are out of this question.
Just for star trails, ISO100 is more than plenty and i'm sure your next try with that will result in no noise at all with this technique.
I am curious on two aspects though:
1. In one very long exposure the motion of the trees makes them blurry. That's clear. But what happens if they only move very little and you get some almost sharp branches in different 30sec exposure and you blend those together? Wouldn't they appear both?
2. If my eyes aren't playing ticks on me, i see something interesting at the beginning and end of each trail...like a separate spot. They are visible especially at the longer trails from the lower left corner. What are they caused by?
Anyhow, i thank you for nice reference and congratulate you on a fist of many successful startrail shots!
Merry Christmas to you, too, my friend!

Cheers
Horia

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• nasokoun (62)
• [2009-12-26 22:21]

Hello Niek,
beautiful style, something that for years I think but I have not realised, the result is great, with a dynamic sense in the splendid photo!
have a beautiful Sunday! TFS
Wish you all the best for the new year!

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• lousat (65489)
• [2009-12-27 13:55]

Hi Niek,this is a wonderful and professional work,need a great experience to make pics like that!Fantastic long exposure and postprocession,and a top quality of sharpness and colors...just my best compliments and thanks a lot for share this impressive work.Have a nice week,Luciano

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• Silvio2006 (102073)
• [2009-12-28 6:31]

Ciao Niek, fantastic view of sky with wonderful exposure, great techique, splendid composition, very well done, ciao Silvio

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• erve (620)
• [2009-12-29 12:21]
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Hi niek,

great first go at star trails, ive been meaning to try this for a while, but likemyou have struggled to find a good location where the light pollution isnt over whelming.

I will definately give that software a go when i get round to it.

One queston, why iso 500? surely iso 100 would have been preferable.

tfs and happy christmas and new year

ewan

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• pablominto (14563)
• [2009-12-31 23:43]

Hello Niek,

Stunning effect and a great composition!
And this is the kind of capture I'd never have the patience for hehehe...

On this first day of 2010 I also wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous new year!

Greetings,
Pablo -

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• ingridshaul (0)
• [2010-02-13 8:21]

Dear Niek,
I am back from three weeks in the mountains and work my way through the photos posted.

However, when I looked at your portfolio, I could not resist this VERY unusual capture.

It reminds me of the freezing night NW of Johannesburg - when we watched Haley's Comet - an outing arranged by the Johannesburg University. They also had a Telescope, which could be fixed onto a particular constellation, and it rendered an image similar to the one presented by you.

I am a technical idiot and do not understand, what you actually did, but I like it VERY MUCH and add it to my favorites.

Enjoy the rest of your week-end
greetings from South Africa with 41 C at lunch
Ingrid

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• oveis (35)
• [2010-02-25 12:36]
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Photo is very beautiful.

2 questions:
1. For photography of stars, the 10-20 lens is used?
2. How you took photos of stars? Consider whether a particular star is?

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• lovenature (6391)
• [2010-07-18 11:43]

Hi Niek
I love the way your star trails turned out. I find it very interesting the the stars revolve around the north star.

It's sounds like a intricate process to create these trails. Thanks for sharing your notes on how to achieve this. I'll check out the website you've attached.
Have a great week.
Janice
PS I like your new profile photo