[at-l] Idea for WOW pic on AT

[shane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Shane)]

> http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
> Anybody here know how make such a pic on top of say, Wayah
> or Erect Native American? Or at the Gathering or Trail Daze?
> It would require cooperation to turn the tents into chineese
> lanterns, but otherwise it seems doable.

Go to the photography section of the magazine rack in your local book store.
This picture is on the cover of either Popular Photography or Outdoor
Photographer this month, and there is an excellent article with other
pictures like this that explains the process.

It is actually very easy to do, but you need a good film camera that lets
you have an infinite exposure setting.  Digital will not cut it in this
case...  You also need a rock solid (read HEAVY) tripod.

Long exposure photographs can also be taken during the day with the right
film, right exposure settings, and right tripod.  The results are sometimes
very interesting.  I should dig some of them out and try to scan them,
although the ones I have are nowhere near as cool as the one you link to.

Digital cameras that allow several seconds of exposure can also be used to
take some cool pictures.  I have a few of those on a page here:

http://www.theplacewithnoname.com/hiking/images/longexp.htm

Again, these aren't as neat as those possible with a film camera - but it
gives you an idea.  You should always learn everything you can about your
camera's capabilities, then experiment.

Shane