Moonscape Expanse

Description

The Photo Story:

Episode 5: So nice, I shot it twice.  And it’s really lovely to have a landscape view of the expansive scenery supporting the brilliant night sky over Factory Butte.

You may be wondering why these images use a photo of the sky and a separate photo of the foreground.  The reason is that I use a star tracker tool on my tripod that matches the rotation of the earth, so that I can leave the shutter open for a very long time without the stars  becoming blurry as they appear to move (or as we rotate here on Earth). But as the camera is slowly turning with that rotation, it’s also blurring the foreground. So when the first photo is complete, I turn off the star tracker and take an exact photo again, but without the camera moving, so that the ground is perfectly still. Then I need to meticulously blend the two together so you get the best stars with the best foreground.  Yes, it’s hard, but I love it.

• Canon 5D with 14mm lens
• Sky: one tracked exposure at 2-minutes and 41-seconds
• Foreground: one exposure of 2-minutes and 41 seconds

My Recommendation:
This print hangs beautifully on the wall as a Metal Print at 18×12 or larger.  No frame is necessary as it floats off the wall just a bit and creates it’s own sense of a frame with a slight shadow.

Shipping:
It ships directly to your door from the print house in California.  Shipping costs are quite reasonable, around $20.

Want a unique size or design?
Yes!  I can work with you to make this photo fit your office or home in any size or shape you need, in any format or material.  I work with a fabulous print house that can do amazing things.  Just contact me and we’ll get you exactly what you need.

Floating Mount for the Metal Prints: