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Star Trails over St Agnes
Image Title:  Star Trails over St Agnes
 
 By: Barry Wakelin  
  Copyright ©2005



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Photographer Barry Wakelin {K:7838}
Project #19 Above Your Head Camera Model Nikon FM2n
Categories Landscape
Film Format
Portfolio Scilly
Lens Nikon  MF 28mm f/2.8
Uploaded 9/1/2005 Film / Memory Type Ilford  Xp-2 Super
    ISO / Film Speed 400
Views 397 Shutter > 5 minutes
Favorites Aperture f/4.0
Critiques 13 Rating
6.25
/ 4 Ratings
Location City - 
State -  SCILLY
Country - United Kingdom   United Kingdom
About A 45 minute exposure taken on the island of St Agnes. The Isles of Scilly enjoy incredibly clear skies free from most light pollution - other than the constant sweeps from their various lighthouses, some of which can be seen on the horizon here. By lining up on the north star and using a wide-angle lens I was able to get this nice semi-circle of stars that reciprocates the semi-circle of the bay below. Thanks to Shane for suggesting that I post this one!
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There are 13 Comments in 1 Pages
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Aqeel Ahmad   {K:696} 9/1/2005
Outstanding. This one deserves an award.


Shane O'Neill   {K:3064} 9/1/2005
great, great image. As Aqeel says below it deserves an award.

7


Fabio Ficola   {K:10466} 9/1/2005
Great long time exposure.

Best regards. fabio


Chris Partida   {K:418} 9/1/2005
Amazing concept and execution. A greuling 45 minute exposure that was well worth the wait. Was this your first try or did it take several tries? I'd love to attempt something like this. Thank you for the inspiration.

-Chris

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Chris Spracklen   {K:32552} 9/1/2005
Extraordinary image, Barry!
Great vision and patience!!
Best regards, Chris


Kiarang Alaei   {K:49417} 9/2/2005
A very good idea in long exposure time, it's interesting that you have convert it to BW tones, but the grians are realy distract for this good shot and i think that the colour version could be better to enhance the splendid feeling of earth movement!


Barry Wakelin   {K:7838} 9/2/2005
Thanks for the comment Chris. Yes, this was my first try. A knowledge of the heavens, as I'm an amateur astronomer, no doubt helped!


Barry Wakelin   {K:7838} 9/2/2005
Kiarang, thanks for your comments. Unfortunately, using Ilford XP2 film, it's very difficult to take anything but black and white! I was using B&W film for some other night work that I was experimenting with in an attempt to get results similar to the amazing work of Michael Kenna. Check out www.michaelkenna.net to see what I mean. This shot was just something I've always wanted to try and now that I've got a fully mechanical Nikon FM2n camera I thought it was probably time to have a go.


Carsten Ranke   {K:14461} 9/2/2005
OUtstanding. INgenious shot, perfectly planned and executed. Congrats !

Carsten


Kiarang Alaei   {K:49417} 9/3/2005
Many thanks Barry for your reply...you are a good photographer.


Shane O'Neill   {K:3064} 2/17/2006
A very well done on the article in AP this week Barry. Very enjoyable - I have to say they did a good job on the repoduction. Well donr again and I look forward to the next one.


Barry Wakelin   {K:7838} 2/19/2006
Cheers Shane. Did you get any more spoils by coming second in the APOY contest? I was going to make an effort to have a proper go this year but I seem to have pretty much missed the first round already!


Shane O'Neill   {K:3064} 2/19/2006
Winner took all! Unfortunatley for me but I'm pleased enough with 2nd. I'll give it a lash again this year. It should be easier as I got a new printer for christmas (Canon Pixma i9950) so its no hassel getting the prints out. Last year I had to do a fair bit of running around to get the entries in. Also I think I will take a more "ameauturish" approach - last year my very best efforts didnt meet with the desired level of appreciation and having studied last years winners summary its best to be placed in each round than go for the top prize and miss out on points. Pity you missed the first round but I dont think it will matter too much. Definatley give it a go - you are a very good photographer.

All the best,
Shane


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