Stars Trails, a photo from Halkidiki, Macedonia

Photographer's Note

Well, this one was a surprise! Just got back from a night in the mountains trying to capture the Leonids meteors. This was actually a test shot...I set up my first camera and left the shutter open while I set everything else up, laptop, 2nd camera, chair, flask of soup etc...
The shutter was open for 25 minutes, I knew I was up there too early for the meteor shower but just thought I'd fire off a test while I got things sorted. This is literally the first pic off the first card! No meteors, which is what I expected being too early but I'm well pleased with this one. And its at ISO1600!!! Couldn't see a thing up there, just set up in a general direction.

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fkostas (454) 2009-11-18 11:53

Hi Nic,

I like it a lot. Motion, colour, and that bit of overexposure brings it all together for me.

I thought about the leonids, but I can't get up so early, and the thought of being out in the swamp at dark isn't an appealing idea for me.

coco (30439) 2009-11-18 15:20

Hi Nic.

I have no idea how do picture like this one and I must congratulate you. Of course, I am sure it is possible do it better... but I know I couldn't do that and I only can congratulate you.

Regards.