Album Night Shots and Star Trails

[Yvonne]

Bought the D7000 last December and have really enjoyed it and I am learning a lot.

Originally I wanted the D800, but I needed a new camera immediately and couldn't wait for months prior to my trip.
And now I'm really happy with the D7000 and still learning about all the features.
But it's an awesome camera for night shots.

 

[Yvonne]

some star trails at my camp, Bryce Canyon

 

[Waynee-ack]

This is a 70 Image stack taken from the cabin we rented. A special thanks to the passing cars for the light painting.
ISO 1250
f2.8
30 sec
Nikon D7000, Tokina 11-16mm

 

[Waynee-ack]

Originally I wanted the D800, but I needed a new camera immediately and couldn't wait for months prior to my trip.
And now I'm really happy with the D7000 and still learning about all the features.
But it's an awesome camera for night shots.

Same here. For 1/3 the price the D7000 is more than enough camera for my skill level. I'll look at a D800 in a couple of years.

 

[Yvonne]

Navajo Trail at night, Bryce Canyon

 

[Nick]

Dang... There are some GOOD photogs on this forum. So many great night shots in this thread, too many to choose favorites.

I need to just hang out around here and try to soak up tips, pointers or random crumbs of wisdom.

Here's a couple of mine - weak sauce for sure. Never have tried star trails, one of these nights I'll have to try and stay up and give it a shot. Anyway, both of these were full or near full moon nights, one from the Doll House and the other from Butler Wash.

- DAA

If you're looking to start shooting star trails, give this thread a look:

How to Shoot Star Trails

 

[wes242]

Here was early this morning at Little City of Rocks, North of Gooding Idaho.

 

[Yvonne]

one from this weekend in Golden Hill SP, NY:

the green dots are fire flies, they were everywhere. Due to some high clouds the trails are a little bit fainted and a passing car did the lighting of the foreground for me.

 

[Bill]

more milky way action from the uintas...

Lost Lake by Summit42, on Flickr

 

[Nick]

I dig those fire flies, Miss Buffalo

 

[Yvonne]

I dig those fire flies, Miss Buffalo

here is a single shot with the fire fly trails
I never thought that you can actually see them in a picture

 

[Yvonne]

my very first Milky Way shot here in Western New York from my camping trip last weekend

 

[HomerJ]

my very first Milky Way shot here in Western New York from my camping trip last weekend

Awesome Yvonne!!! :twothumbs:

 

[Bill]

my attempt to capture lightning and the milky way in a single frame from bryce this past weekend.

Rim Trail by Summit42, on Flickr

 

[Bill]

23 shots stacked so about 11min of total exposure time


Lightning from Bryce by Summit42, on Flickr

 

[HomerJ]

WOW!!! That is freakin' awesome!!!! :twothumbs:

 

[Bill]

Lost Lake by Summit42, on Flickr

 

[Dave]

Starry skies of Flaming Gorge by ashergrey, on Flickr

 

[Nick]

A little Milky Way action in the Wind Rivers over the weekend...

 

[HomerJ]

That is SO COOL nick!!!!! I gotta get me a better lens!!!