I recommend you watch it full screen!
Posted on 02/19/2010 7:03:16 PM PST by Talisker
Author Notes: The time-lapse sequence was taken with a Canon EOS-5D (AA screen modified to record hydrogen alpha at 656 nm) with an EF 15mm f/2.8 lens on a weighted tripod. Exposures were 20 seconds at f/2.8 ISO 1600 followed by 40 second interval. Exposures were controlled by an interval timer shutter release (Canon TC80N3). Power was provided by a Hutech EOS203 12v power adapter run off a 12v deep cycle battery. Large jpg files shot in custom white balance were batch processed in Photoshop (levels, curves, contrast, Noise Ninja noise reduction, resize) and assembled in Quicktime Pro. Editing/assembly was with Sony Vegas Movie Studio 9.
I’ve seen this before. Really awesome.
How wonderously beautiful. Great job!
Isn’t it weird when you try and let your mind expand and grasp the vastness of infinity? Sort of feels like how a snowball must feel going down hill.
You can question my sanity now.
Wow, my first reply was after seeing just photo.
Now after video! You are one great photographer man! Mind-bogglingly awesome!
Very Cool Bump
It looks alive.
PING
Hope you haven’t seen this before
Thank You.
Beautiful!
LOL - I'm a wannabe photographer. William Castleman is the name of the amateur astronomer/photographer who created this amazing video (he's named as the author right under the title of the article.
William Castleman - not me. I'm just a wide-eyed admirer : )
Nice movie. A friend and I do that sometimes. Leave the camera pointed at the exact same spot in the sky, and take 45 second exposures every minute. We’re not rigged up to do it all night though. Very nice video!
Wow, that video sends chills down your spine. What an awesome universe!!!
WOW! Ping...
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