Since I was impatient, I just set up my camera out my front door and pointed it East (the sun was currently setting behind me). I got a little bit of color from the setting sun, but it wasn't a very good sunset night so this is all I could get.
Also, there was a very slight surface wind, but enough to sway the trees; that's why they are blurry. I think my next attempt will exclude close foliage so it isn't an issue.
Composite of 207 images at 5-second intervals (which I will cut to 1-second next time).
*Update! Thanks everyone for your interest! As you know, I like for people to figure things out on their own at first (better growth that way), so I won't give out ALL the "secrets" to this shot just yet. Give it a little more time, go out and experiment and have fun! I will say this though, the program I used to stack the images together was FREE, downloaded from the internet, so PLEASE don't go out and purchase expensive programs for this. I have tagged this image with "cloudslip" and think it would be cool if everyone who tried this technique used this tag as well so we can get a little collection going :)
Oh wow is right! I would love to try that around here! YOu did a great job. It makes very interesting patterns. I think you did fantastic for just trying it out! fav!
Oh wow! Fabulous result. You make even the most complicated technique look effortless. Did you change any of the camera settings during those 207 exposures ?
@bardejov Thanks! I didn't change any of the settings. The program I used to stack the images stripped my exif, but I believe each shot was around 1/20sec, ISO 100, f/22.
You just set the camera up outside the front door!! Never mind the technique and beautiful outcome...what a view!!
So they are stacked like a star trail stack? I've only ever done star trails with a long exposure of just one photo, which would not work for this due to the light. Fav
Cool. Just showed my husband. He says "we're going to have to meet those people (Jake included) someday." In case you are wondering, that's a compliment, as he is a bit of a homebody.
Did I do the math right... this took a little over 17 mins to shoot? What software did you stack them in? Were they RAW files or did you take jpeg? Any correction done to the final image? You've piqued my curiosity ;)
Wow, your explanation has just made me realise how these shots are done. I thought that they were just edited to drag out the colours, not multi exposures. Like it a whole lot more now I know this. Might even have a play myself. Not a bad view from the front door!
Love it! I expect the 1 second interval will give a completely different result...unless the clouds are moving more slowly next time. Definately a trial and error kind of deal. I look forward to your next attempt :)
Aaron, after that article I did some searching on software and didn't end up choosing one. Which program did you use? I'm resisting purchasing photoshop but was intrigued by the info I found on stacking images.
I love to try things I don't know how to do (which honestly is almost everything I'm doing with 365 so far--I'm getting manual settings down at least!), so I'm going to bookmark this one and give it a try when I think I understand the process. Your first effort is really wonderful--love it!
Loving this technique. Don't like the Stepieness though. Matt has it in his shots but to a lesser extent. If you could eradicate it completely and just have the blurry look I think it could be something truly special.
I think your shot is nicer than Mr Molloy's - and I love the trees in it btw. (Not that my opinion counts for much but I'll put in my two pen'orth while I'm here!)
How's that for an intelligent comment but know that the exclamation marks mean I am highly impressed.
So they are stacked like a star trail stack? I've only ever done star trails with a long exposure of just one photo, which would not work for this due to the light. Fav
@debrac Haha, thanks Debra!