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Contest Finalist in The Night Sky And The Stars Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Long Exposure Experiments Photo Contest
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Superb Composition
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5 Comments |
TheBoogieMan
 
TheBoogieMan January 20, 2017
This is awesome, i don't get it, people should have liked this more because this is one of the coolest photos have ever seen.
Bruz Platinum
 
Bruz February 18, 2017
This is an amazing long exposure. Absolutely love it.
teddydomagalski
 
teddydomagalski March 22, 2017
Perfect exposure, car trails as leading lines, star trails I absolutely love it, I wouldn't change a thing
Stephen-Blake-Photography PRO+
 
Great shot!
Sam2011
 
Sam2011 December 22, 2017
Blown away by this!
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Behind The Lens

Location

This startrail was captured in Serra da Leba, Angola, Province in Namibe I did interval photography, I captured 1309 photos

Time

I started shooting at 7:00 p.m. and stopped at 3:00 p.m.

Lighting

in relation to the light, I did not use any type of support. just a good swing with the headlights of the cars and the starlight

Equipment

was captured with a Nikon D800 with a Nikon 35-70mm 2.8ED lens, mounted on a Manfrotto tripod.

Inspiration

I've been inspired by the many photographers here in ViewBug who use this technique. It was a long lonely night but with a good result. I was glad.

Editing

I used Lightroom to treat RAW, then I used Photoshop to compose the 1309 photos

In my camera bag

in my muchila I transported Nikon D800, Canon G9, Nikon Lenses 24-70mm 2.8ED 14-24mm 2.8ED 80-200mm 2.8ED. mini tripod, speed light, many batteries, remote control and in my muchila I transported Nikon D800, Canon G9, Nikon Lenses 24-70mm 2.8ED 14-24mm 2.8ED 80-200mm 2.8ED. mini tripod, speed light, many batteries, remote control

Feedback

important for this type of photograph a scarf where I put 2 or 3 Hand Warmers so that the hand lens dulls with the humidity of the night. This kind of photography I like to do with a schedule with some advance. I like to capture the stars on the new moon. I carry liquids and something to eat. also take a good dose of patience and music, I'm sure it's rewarding.

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