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cameraCanon EOS 7D

settings Aperture f/3.5 ISO 2500 Shutter 15/1 

upload_dateJul, 2014

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13 Comments |
AlanJakarta
 
AlanJakarta February 20, 2015
Fabulous time exposure. Congratulations on being Featured.
chuckrickman
 
chuckrickman February 20, 2015
Sensational capture. Congrats on being featured.
Remraf
 
Remraf February 20, 2015
Great shot!
iceman2
 
iceman2 February 20, 2015
Beautiful time exposure capture!Congrats
SusiStroud Platinum
 
SusiStroud February 20, 2015
Awesome!!! Congratulations!
DanushiaDee
 
DanushiaDee February 20, 2015
Fantastic Capture. The illuminated old box in the foreground is a brilliant and very creative addition making the photo unique and thoughtfully provoking!
MaryAnne306 PRO+
 
MaryAnne306 February 20, 2015
You really succeeded in capturing the feeling of the immensity of the earth and sky in this location. Stunning photo. I very much enjoyed reading about how you did it. Congratulations on being featured.
Simonalesbrook
 
Simonalesbrook March 08, 2015
Love the solitary shack against the backdrop of the universe....are we really alone
naturalmoments
 
naturalmoments March 22, 2015
gorgeous shot of the Milky Way!
ferdhart
 
ferdhart April 25, 2015
Show stopper!
pedrovazdecarvalho
 
pedrovazdecarvalho April 26, 2015
very good capture.
michaelsaltsman
 
michaelsaltsman July 21, 2015
i so wish i lived in a dark sky area or at least lived near one this is a very special photo just brilliant
victorialeanne
 
victorialeanne August 16, 2015
Amazing shot!

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Behind The Lens

Location

Just outside of a tiny town in south east Queensland, Australia, called Clifton.

Time

This would of been taken at about 2am, last Australian winter.

Lighting

I wanted to give the viewer of this image the feeling of being alone in a vast nothingness, with the exception of the stars, and the shack/shed. I used a torch to paint light on the shack. I made sure to only just brush the light on the shack for no more than a couple of seconds. Then with a second exposure I captured the stars, And being a small rural town in Australia, the stars are very vibrant this time of year!

Equipment

I used a canon 7D, with a 10-22mm wide angle lens. I used a good sturdy tripod, and a remote shutter release to keep it on bulb mode. And I also used a small torch.

Inspiration

I used to drive past this shack every night after I finished work, and just thought there was something mysterious about it. To be honest I wanted to know what was in it, so I went out with a camera and my curiosity got the better of me. I also wanted to take a picture of this as I thought it might collapse at any moment.

Editing

I took two raw exposures, one for the sky and one for the foreground. The first image was an exposure for a couple of seconds. So all I needed to do to process the shack was to raise the exposure and clean up the light around the shack. I also made sure not to raise the exposure of the ground, as I wanted the shack to pop out and not blend in. I took a 30 sec exposure for the sky, to bring out the stars as best I could, then processed the 'milky way' section by raising the curves and doing a slight bit of dodging and burning.

In my camera bag

I always have my 7D, and wide angle lens. I also carry a 1.8 50mm and a 17-55mm lens. Along with these, I have a remote shutter, a 6 stop ND filter, a CPL filter, and many many small torches, all with cellophane of different colours, if I ever want to do some 'light painting'. And of course I never leave the house without my tripod!

Feedback

Get away from town, and light pollution. This is a MUST for this sort of image. Try and pick a night with a quarter moon, or no moon at all. If you can't distinguish where the 'milky way' section is in the sky, there are many apps to help. It usually helps to have the image in mind before you take it. Try and find out where the stars are in relation to an object. I find it always helps to have a foregrounding image to give some sort of relation to the sky for the viewer. The most important thing is to experiment. You won't get it first go, but keep persisting, because the reward is worth it. Read up on how to take these sorts of images. I always read blogs, and advice on how to do night photography. Always carry a torch, and if possible a head lamp, and some batteries. And long pants!

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