..i’m a big fan of anne rice’s vampire chronicles and have even read bram stoker’s dracula (who hasn’t?).. so, i’ve read a bunch of stuff in a gossip blog (gawker.com) about this new vampire book series (twilight) that has been generating a lot of buzz and selling like hotcakes.. the film adaptation of the first book was even a blockbuster this weekend, so despite the bad reviews, i decided to read the books first.. one gawker’s take on the movie was a bit close to what i thought it was (some excerpts below) but i’m already halfway through the series, so i might as well finish it..
Let’s get the obvious, probably-the-cold-bare-truth one out of the way. There’s nothing new about young people, young women especially, going apeshit bananas over something that brings a fierce yet chaste smolder to their loins—be it the cherubic young matinee idols like Romeo + Juliet-era Leonardo DiCaprio, the crotch-twirling “baby come back” antics of a boy band (from Beatles to Backstreet), or, you know, the dark brooding eternal prick tease of sexless vampire love (Buffy! And now, sigh, Twilight!). While most boys just hairy palm their way past longings for love and post-in/out/in/out intimacy, many girls get snared and tangled in that brambly bush of idol worship, and any conduit through which they can explore and advance these tinglings is.. read more here
..okay, shooting startrails.. google would be a good start, that’s what i did.. here‘s a nice one.. compared to my last post, this was 38 (4 minute exposures) with a 2 second interval, totaling 2 hrs & 32 mins in 28 degrees temperature.. probably getting a dc adapter / extra batteries would have me shooting more and posting some later but for now, this is as far as my battery would go..
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ahah!! maybe you read too much… :-))
It’s an amazing effect, way beyond my skills. You must have the patience of a saint.
thanks!
actually, i just slept while the camera did it’s thing.. lol!
This is fabulous, I bookmarked your link. so I can read all about it, this is very interesting material and you did a wonderful job…THANKS…..this is fun and wondeful to look at.
I did not know I might be sleeping while taking pictures, mine will be power-naps than…:):):)
So you slept through this shot? lol…I’m not believin’ you. Very interesting capture.
lol! thanks!
i had several trial shots before i tethered the camera to my laptop for unlimited storage, the only thing that held me back was the battery life.. if i had a dc adapter for the camera, then i probably would’ve ended up with a whole night’s worth of photos.. 😀
Another fantastic work, you do this perfect!
This is awesome. I have always wanted to do one like this. I have just never had the patience to do it. Well done.
Great job. Must have a good tripod. And I love the blues.
very well done!
Very interesting, love it!
Another cool star trail shot…very nicely done
Call me odd but I haven’t the least bit of interest in the “Twilight” hype.
Love the shot! Really well done.
I should try this some time.
The result of all your effort (and battery life) produced a fine shot. I admire the patience it took to get this done so well!
Funky shot.
I read the first Twilight because my sil begged me, I had to force myself to finish. Most people I know loved it, I just don’t get it.
Excellent! It’s a nice metaphor of the time…even for your battery 🙂
SwissCharles
Thanks for telling me about Anarchy 🙂
great shot, and i don’t think EVERYONE succumbs to idol worship, tho i did fall hard for Kurt Cobain lol
awesome! love starlight shots!
Perfect star trails Rian. Would have thought the sky would be black. Beautiful blue tones and the landscape gives a nice perspective. Great image.
Really great Rian. I’m personally really glad you did it because reading about it made me think I’d like to try it. Seeing your lovely shots done in hours on cold nights makes me think how much I enjoy just viewing yours! Thanks!
Wow thanks for that link about how to takes these photos. Someday I will have to try it. The only problem is its so cold out here now! Anyways you did a great job with this one!
Very interesting, not sure if I would have the patience for it though. Great start shots. 🙂
I’m really digging these shots. I have to give this a shot some time. 28 degrees does not sound like fun to me.
Very nice work here, this is also one of things still on my to do list!
Good result for long work. I like to read your photo description.
Your patience for this shot really paid off. I dont think I could have done it. Plus its too cold outside for me! But I like to sit back and see others perfecting it