Shooting stars at higher ISO and quicker shutter speeds vs lower ISO and longer shutter speeds?
“Amateurs worry about equipment, professionals worry about money, masters worry about light, I just make pictures… ” ~ Vernon Trent
October 21, 22 - Orionids Meteor Shower. The Orionids is an average shower producing about 20 meteors per hour at their peak. This shower usually peaks on the 21st, but it is highly irregular. A good show could be experienced on any morning from October 20 - 24, and some meteors may be seen any time from October 17 - 25. The nearly last quarter moon may hide some of the faintest meteors this year. Best viewing will be to the east after midnight. Be sure to find a dark location far from city lights.
This from www.seasky.org/astronomy/astronomy-calendar-2011.html
and with moon rise not until 1:20 and 2:20 on these days, that should help.
These shots were from Aug 2010 (Aug 2011 had a full moon that lit up the sky.)
The first is the orig and picked up some ambient light (from a very dark area). By converting to B&W and increasing contrast, the edited photo looked better.
Canon XSI, 50mm 1.8 at f/1,8, ISO 1600 and 20 sec exposure.
Hoping the one in November finds good weather this year.
Shoot, learn and share. It will make you a better photographer.
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“Amateurs worry about equipment, professionals worry about money, masters worry about light, I just make pictures… ” ~ Vernon Trent
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