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Saturday, March 19, 2016

Starry Saturday

I finally tried something that I should have attempted a long time ago - star trails over our house. I chose a clear night when the moon hadn't risen yet, and I set up my tripod outside in the snow. I left it out there, taking a series of 5 minute exposures for more than 1.5 hours.
It turned out better than I ever expected! This shows me that I might be able to capture some of the bigger meteor showers from near our house. It was a fun experiment that told me that I'd been missing out on star photos at home for too long!
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14 comments:

  1. QuinnMarch 19, 2016 at 1:46 PM

    Did you know that NASA will send you an email alert anytime the International Space Station will be overhead, with a bearing for the appearance on and over the horizon? I've only seen it once - I think! - because it was passing in and out of gaps in a network of tree branches, but I always check the weather to see if the sky will be clear enough to - maybe! - see it :)

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  2. ♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥March 19, 2016 at 2:56 PM

    Just goes to show you never know what's in your own backyard:)

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  3. Hailey and Zaphod and their LadyMarch 19, 2016 at 4:05 PM

    We do often overlook the things we could be doing at home! Beautiful!

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  4. Brian's Home BlogMarch 19, 2016 at 5:01 PM

    That's pretty amazing! We can't imagine being able to see stars like that.

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  5. BarbMarch 19, 2016 at 5:45 PM

    I rarely photograph at night though my camera has settings for long exposure. I'm always amazed at star travel!

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  6. Ruby Rose and the Big Little Angels 3March 19, 2016 at 6:34 PM

    That is amazing

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  7. Dachshund NolaMarch 19, 2016 at 7:02 PM

    That's gorgeous! It looks like something out of a travel magazine. <3

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  8. SnowcatcherMarch 19, 2016 at 7:04 PM

    How awesome to make a star trail photo look so good right at home! I have a little too much city light, even though I'm outside the city, but I'm hoping to try for the Milky Way (from a darker spot) soon...

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  9. UnknownMarch 19, 2016 at 7:28 PM

    Your pictures are always so beautiful!!

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  10. Tweedles -- that's meMarch 19, 2016 at 11:15 PM

    Oh my gosh KB!!!!
    You did it,, and its beautiful!
    love
    tweedles

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  11. DukeMarch 20, 2016 at 2:55 AM

    Beautiful photo, KB!

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  12. TarynMarch 20, 2016 at 4:22 AM

    Very cool as always, but it is also neat to see a glimpse of your house!

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  13. The Adventures of the LLB GangMarch 20, 2016 at 8:57 AM

    What a wonderful sight!

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  14. MelonMarch 21, 2016 at 8:52 PM

    Looks great! And I am imagining your house probably has lots of wood and brick... I have a bit of a romantic view of American houses.

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