Living Under the Eternal Sky

A picture worthy of Life Magazine in its heyday.

Thanks Jack. I haven't ever really picked up a Life Magazine, except for one way back in a high school social studies class, where Hitler was pronounced as "man of the year!" What was it like in it's heyday?

It was the premier picture magazine of its era. It employed just about every famous photographer of the 20th century at one time or another.

Enjoy!

 

Cheers,

Aaron

Aaron, wow! The colors really got me as did the composition, the trees and top of the cottage really provide balance. I'm a big fan of star trails and this is one that I will remember. What type film did you use for this? Excellent image. - Sean

what kind of light was on in the cabin for 4-6 hours that didn't blow the exposure, a candle? whatever it was, or is, its perfect in every way. if you put this up for rating it would be 7/7.

Actually, the house lights were only on for a few minutes. I didn't have my spotmeter with me and had to guess how long to leave them on. After that it was pitch black and luckily quite calm.

 

Sean, I don't recall what type of film I used, but it was either Velvia 50 or Provia 100F.

nice photograph................

 

 

regards

 

 

 

jaya

A beautiful shot, Aaron. You were lucky indeed that the light in the house did not blow out a white space. I like the combination of warm and cold colors. In the area where I live it is difficult to shoot star trails, there is too much light from the city, so I am always delighted (and a bit envious :-) to see a picture like this. Best wishes. Peter

Thanks Peter, I don't know how much longer I'll be able to take shots like these. There's industry burgeoning everywhere it seems.

A Beautiful shot Aaron. Great winter atmosphere with beautiful coloures. regards T.

Thanks Tristan. I went back this winter to reshoot it, to try to get more shadow detail, but the conditions weren't the same (less snow), and none of them looked as good as this one.

 

Cheers,

Aaron

Again a great work for me.

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how many minutes long was the exposure?

Hi Noel,

 

it was about 5 hours. Looking back, I'm actually surprised there wasn't more shadow detail recorded. I might have to take another look at the slide to make sure. Thanks for your comment.

 

Cheers,

Aaron