Shooting Star Trails?

[beetleman]

I thought there was a post (perhaps even an outing) that described in pretty good detail how to shoot star trails. I can't seem to find it anywhere. Does anyone have the link to that post?

Thanks

[johnastovall]

Originally Posted by beetleman

I thought there was a post (perhaps even an outing) that described in pretty good detail how to shoot star trails. I can't seem to find it anywhere. Does anyone have the link to that post?

Thanks

Here is a tutorial on it.

[dminton]

Heres the link to the Canon Astrophotography site.

[david seale]

what about for guys like me.... are there any ways around not having a wired remote shutter? ive never tried using the bulb feature with my wireless.... its out of batteries... but im looking to try this out in a few days. i dont think the d50 has it... but isnt there some sort of shutter lock you can do?

[Michael Lyons]

Originally Posted by david seale

what about for guys like me.... are there any ways around not having a wired remote shutter? ive never tried using the bulb feature with my wireless.... its out of batteries... but im looking to try this out in a few days. i dont think the d50 has it... but isnt there some sort of shutter lock you can do?

just get a piece of tape, and tape down the shutter button

i wish i had taken my tripod months ago when i went out to victoria for a race, i have never seen stars like that in my life since there werent any city lights around

[david seale]

so use the tape while also using the black hat technique huh... lol, that may just work. what about aperture? i guess it depends huh.

[Michael Lyons]

haha no idea, havent had the chance to do any star shots

[JamesB]

Originally Posted by david seale

what about for guys like me.... are there any ways around not having a wired remote shutter? ive never tried using the bulb feature with my wireless.... its out of batteries... but im looking to try this out in a few days. i dont think the d50 has it... but isnt there some sort of shutter lock you can do?

you can take 100 or so 30 second exposures (its a labor of love...umm insanity) and you can stack them in software.

or tape the button down.

James

[beetleman]

Thanks everyone, but I still haven't found what I'm looking for. There was a post here at TPF about shooting star trails and even several examples. Hoping this will bump up this thread and someone will see it.

[Hogleg 44]

Is This it?

http://www.texasphotoforum.com/forum...ht=star+trails

[JamesB]

Originally Posted by beetleman

Thanks everyone, but I still haven't found what I'm looking for. There was a post here at TPF about shooting star trails and even several examples. Hoping this will bump up this thread and someone will see it.

I can remember Gordon posting some shots he took at big bend with some star trails, but i cant find the post. is that the one you are talking about?

James

[beetleman]

Originally Posted by Hogleg 44

Is This it?

http://www.texasphotoforum.com/forum...ht=star+trails

No that's not it. Thanks anyway.

Originally Posted by JamesB

I can remember Gordon posting some shots he took at big bend with some star trails, but i cant find the post. is that the one you are talking about?

James

Yes, I believe that is the one I am looking for. Wonder where it went?

[markinvictoria]

David....The D50 can do exposures to 30 minutes using the bulb and wireless remote...Mark

[snakesat]

This was taken with my D50. 20 minute exposure.
Using the remote works great.