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Those are stunning! Did you notice in the first three images there is something scooting across the sky, probably an airplane, possibly a satellite. My favorite is the second to last shot though. I like the way the Milky Way arches across the sky, and there is what looks like a falling star at the far left side of the image. One word of advice for your focus. For most lenses, if you focus on Infinity, it actually focuses at infinity, so the stars, which are closer than an infinite distance away will be out of focus. So for most lenses, focus at infinity, then pull it back just a hair. For those of you asking about technique, first of all, you will need a camera that will attach to a tripod and allows you to shoot images at several seconds in length. Generally that means a SLR, but not always. If you've got a setup that you think will work, just go out and start taking pictures. Try different f-stops and different exposures. Take notes and compare what you get. Find something you really like and work around those settings. This is one of my favorite kinds of photography.
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Originally posted by J-Fish View PostHow do you capture the color on the up close foliage ?
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While the shutter was open (20 seconds), I shined a flashlight into the palm of my hand so that it reflected onto the plant. The normal light of the flashlight is too harsh, so I just used my hand as a "reflector". But I only had it on for maybe 2-3 seconds. It doesn't take much light to do light painting. There are several good YouTube videos about light painting. Hope that helps!
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