Star Trail and Orion

[eyeguy 54]

Went out for half an hour to try and get a shooting star pic. Did 2 15 minutes shots and saw 13. Probably 4 went thru where I was pointed but can't see them in the pic. Still fun trying. :>) The 7 bright trails just above the trees are the big dipper.

[EBass]

Dem are purdy

[Dbl]

Looks good. One issue in capturing shooting stars is the length of time they are in the shot. Normally you see them for a second or two so consider how long your exposure was. 15 minute exposure is not going to show a one second light streak very well! The best you can hope for is to crank up your ISO and shorten your exposure to capture a bit more available light in the sky. In fact milky way shots are done this very way.

I know I spent all night back in 2008 during the Perseids meteor showers at -20F trying to capture those darn buggers! Not one useful shot in one long cold night! I was shooting at ISO 100 and 200. Ideal would be 800 ISO at 30 second exposures. If I would have cranked it to 6400 ISO with about a 10 second exposure I might have had something! Good luck next time out.

[eyeguy 54]

Thx Dan. I consideded doing the higher ISO and shorter shutter but I didn't want to keep clicking the shutter open in the cold. I'm a wimp, lol. I sat in the car. Next time I'll have to get tougher. :>)

[Dbl]

LOL, I can relate! It's not easy when its cold! I am not sure which is worse though, mosquito's or freezing cold!

[eyeguy 54]

the cold... I can put deep woods off on for skeeters. :>)