Cosmic Showers
Perseid Meteor shower 2012 - www.facebook.com-craigbillphotography - CraigBill.com - http:--youtu.be-cEoYXcEtH2M
Perseid Meteor shower 2012 - www.facebook.com-craigbillphotography - CraigBill.com - http:--youtu.be-cEoYXcEtH2M
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January 22, 2016
Utilizing 'chance' in an image for an outstanding end result. Well done!
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Location
On the border of Texas and New Mexico by Kermit, Texas and Jal, New Mexico USATime
All night long!Lighting
By the time I set up and began the first exposures by light painting this windmill (which I hoped was turning in the wind to show motion), a huge surge of red and orange light blazed the night sky. I couldn't believe it - not on this night! A refinery flare sparked up and flooded the perfectly dark stage for this nights' show. I threw up my hands and proclaimed the meteor shower and nighttime sky a total ruin. Just in case the flare died down, I continued shooting - and I'm glad I did! The refinery flare added an extra glow to the images that I would not have thought of, and I absolutely loved! As the meteors began streaking above my patient camp friends and my head, I set up the camera to record one minute exposures back to back all night until the batteries failed to capture as many meteors as possible.Equipment
Sony A77, Sony 24-105mm, Tokina 11-16mm, Benro Tripod, Remote Shutter Release, flashlightInspiration
Everything was falling into place: This years 2012 Perseid meteor shower was to take place in a dark, moonless sky (one of the biggest showers of the year), camera geared up, plan of attack in my mind, location secured.Editing
In all, Cosmic Showers comprises a fusion of over 500 exposures capturing 40+ meteors over 4 hours including the Milky Way above. Also the Andromeda Galaxy was captured, which at first I thought was a dust speck in the camera during processing.In my camera bag
Sony A850, Sony A77, Sony A7R, Sony Lenses, Cine Backpack, Cokin Filters (ND & Grads), Remote Shutter Release, Care & Clean Supplies, Lightning Trigger, Benro Tripod, Mini Tripod, CP Polarizers, Big Stopper, Extra Batteries & Cards, Cell Phone, Beanie Hat & Hand warmers, treats!Feedback
Don't be afraid of after sundown light scenes - that's where some of the coolest photographs are found!!
