D40 + Clear Night Sky + Long Shutter = WOW

[Abilene06speed]

Here are a few shots that I just took. It was a clear night sky so I busted out the D40 and tripod. I set the shutter to bulb and took a few pics.

First one was set for about 22 minutes. My first try and I didnt really like the result of this one. There was some extra light from a streetlight that messed with the pic.

Second one is better set for about 15 minutes.

Finally this one came out great. about 10 minutes

What do u think

 

[TBCobra]

looks sweet. but what does shutter mean? like you set it for 20min meaning?

 

[VirtualSVT]

pretty neat.

 

[jerrad]

I love these type of shots. I've seen a couple that were a night long and you can see where the earth spun on it's axis and made a circle with the stars.

 

[Abilene06speed]

looks sweet. but what does shutter mean? like you set it for 20min meaning?

Shutter is the amount of time the "eye" of the camera is open. I opened the eye of the camera for twenty minutes.

 

[Starfox07]

I think you really need to be in complete darkness out in the woods somewhere for those shots to really work.

 

[Abilene06speed]

I think you really need to be in complete darkness out in the woods somewhere for those shots to really work.

oh i agree i was just doing some test shots to see how they turn out. Still trying to figure out all the ins and outs of this camera. Next time i will be like 30 miles outside of town or something. I just thought these were pretty cool so i posted them up.

 

[bam]

I love these type of shots. I've seen a couple that were a night long and you can see where the earth spun on it's axis and made a circle with the stars.

http://photography.nationalgeograph...rails/sandstone-star-streaks-photography.html
These are some of my favorite pictures.

 

[NoSlo5PointOh]

Pretty cool pics. Would definitely be sweeter away from town though. Thanks for sharing. I have never seen pics like that before.

 

[WillyBob98]

looks sweet. but what does shutter mean? like you set it for 20min meaning?

You can actually set a box up on a table or something stable, put a piece of photo paper in the back of the box, cut a hole in front of the box, keep the hole closed until the box is set, then un cover the hole, after a period of time cover it again and if you have the right solution and dark room you can make a pretty wicked picture out of the photo paper:beer: Photography 101 lol

 

[jerrad]

http://photography.nationalgeograph...ar-trails/salmon-river-stars-photography.html
Great pic here. Awsome link, thanks

 

[Sapperstang]

Nice pics.

 

[CobraBob]

Since I'm in the market for a DSLR camera, I was, of course, pulled in here to check out your photos. Very cool! So you like the camera? What lenses do you have?

 

[4fit?]

Nice pics. For some VERY interesting night photography, check out Arin Ahnell. Not really star trails or anything like that, but still very creative.

 

[Abilene06speed]

Since I'm in the market for a DSLR camera, I was, of course, pulled in here to check out your photos. Very cool! So you like the camera? What lenses do you have?

I absolutely love this camera. With a DSLR i have so many opportunites that you just dont have with a point and shoot camera. Right now i only have the lens the camera came with (18-55mm) but here within a month or so I will pick up a Nikkor 55-200 mm lens with VR. Cant wait.:banana:

 

[rev440]

You can actually set a box up on a table or something stable, put a piece of photo paper in the back of the box, cut a hole in front of the box, keep the hole closed until the box is set, then un cover the hole, after a period of time cover it again and if you have the right solution and dark room you can make a pretty wicked picture out of the photo paper:beer: Photography 101 lol

Ive done that in my photo class at my high school last year. Pretty cool stuff IMO.

 

[Turkish]

I'm buying me a D40.

 

[IShb3w]

i wish my rebel xt could hold the shutter open that long. most i can do is 2 minutes using a remote. what ISO and aperature were those shot at? im too lazy to check the exif lol.

 

[Snakebite2k3]

had My D80 for a month now and i love it

 

[Abilene06speed]

first shot -- iso - 400, aperture - F10
second -- iso - 200, A - F11
third-- iso - 400, A - F11
This camera will hold the shutter open for a max of 30 minutes


Ok this is a little off topic but who is that guy dancing in VirtualSVT's avatar. Thats been cracking me up all morning.