I Like To Take Photos.

Especially of the nighttime sky. For whatever reason, astrophotography gets me really excited. Maybe it's because I can see so much more through a camera lens than I could with my naked eye.

So I decided to start an unthreadworthy thread. No TRs, maybe a couple words and always a photo. I'll try to link to the Flickr account, because the forums downgrade photo quality quite a bit (super noticeable with stars!) I'll post some EXIF info if anyone cares to nerd out about it.

These two were from last night over Indian Lake. I'll dig up past ones and post new ones as they come.


http://flic.kr/p/fkM9E9


http://flic.kr/p/fkM9JJ

Both of these were shot on a Canon 20D (Old!) with a Tokina 11-16 f/2.8.
30"
F/2.8
ISO 1600
11mm

This was taken during my excursion home from Salt Lake City.

Star Trails from the Poison Spider parking lot in Moab, UT.

http://flic.kr/p/eNyHxV

Canon 20D and Sigma 17-35 f/2.8-4.0
25"
f/2.8
ISO800
17mm
First photo was at around midnight, last photo was around 2am. Shot continuously, maybe 150 exposures stacked on top of eachother.

After figuring out I couldn't sleep in my Civic, I left and headed into Arches.
This was the first shot I got of the shoot and my favorite. Sun started to come up shortly after. On the way in to Turret Arch.

http://flic.kr/p/eXb9oh
Can't find the Exif info, so I'll make it up
25"
f/2.8
ISO1600
17mm

Last Winter, we hiked Alta a few times at night.

This was one of them. We had one of them drinkin' parties. Shot fireworks and stuff (at eachother..?)

http://flic.kr/p/e9FAFA

20D with 17-70
8"
f/8.0
ISO800
35mm


http://flic.kr/p/e9zVUT

same EXIF as above

Zaine vs. Brent with Roman Candles

http://flic.kr/p/e9zVY8

15"
f/7.1
ISO400
17mm

Then we hiked, and skied from Wildcat with sparklers.

http://flic.kr/p/e9FzZG

30"
f/6.3
ISO800
17mm

And a couple days later (or earlier, I'm not really sure...) I went up alone. I had just received my new MagicShine light for night rides in Moab in the mail. I still haven't used it to this date other than this one night.

I'm not sure which of these two I like more. Both are Wildcat and Mt. Superior from the High traverse around 2am.

http://flic.kr/p/e6G6Xd

2.5"
f/4
ISO800
17mm


http://flic.kr/p/e6G7cQ

15"
f/9
ISO400
19mm

The Moooon.

http://flic.kr/p/e6AsAR

13"
f/14
ISO1600
17mm


http://flic.kr/p/e6AsDk

15"
f/5.6
17mm
ISO800

Last summer, from a hike to the Pilot Knob Preserve Looking over Southern Lake George.

http://flic.kr/p/cR6fKS

Taken on a Canon 5D Classic with a Canon 16-35 f/2.8L
30"
f/2.8
ISO 1600
16mm

I'm a big fan of this one. Part of Rockhurst, Cleverdale, Assembly Point, and Long Island.

http://flic.kr/p/cQJx85

same EXIF as above.

And, because Harv has been waiting to see this posted.
Learning Backrolls on a wakeboard. Next up - Scarecrows and the elusive 180°!


No exif/high res because facebook.

Great stuff, Tbatt.

I was thinking of your images when I gave my first star trails composite a shot on Lake George. Can't hold a candle to yours, but I hope to try again soon.

tBatt wrote

Not even sure which one to quote they are all very cool.

That wakeboarding thing.  Wasn't there a video? Sick.

Awesome shots. Keep them coming.

x10003q wrote

Awesome shots. Keep them coming.

for sure...great shots

Do you have any focus tips for the stars? I found it really hard to figure out in the dark.

vey cool

Pardon my french, but your shots Tbatt are fucking amazing!  I would love to learn how to take those kinds of shots.  I love the witching hour sky as well!  

Just awesome bro!  

Very nice indeed. Hope to get a few of my own next week in the Moose River Plains.  

Nice job mister tedward battesh III

Great shots! jumps real hard to get closer. My wife tell me about these shots. The display you present for us is inspiring and very professional. Really like all of those.

Absolutely wonderful shots. TB has talent that's for sure. He seems to excell in the things he does. He's got the drive and skills to do so. Impressive, says I.

Was coming home from Crane Mountain today and saw a little road going down towards Glen Creek. We had enough time to follow it, so we did. Cool little Spot.



There's something I'm not too fond of about this one. Not sure what it is, but I think it's the wash on the bottom right. An ND filter might be my next camera related purchase.


Both photos are shot at:
Canon 60D
Sigma 17-70
f/22 (This is where the ND filter would come in handy)
6s
ISO 100

T... what's the shortest exposure you can use to still get the full on flow effect?

Honestly, I have no idea.
Looking at old pics, this is 0"6s (10/13th of a second?) I have a few other I dug into, looks like >5s  is your best bet.


Almost the same shot, but 5s exposure.


On the contrary, This exposure was 6s, but the only period that the sensor is taking in data is when the lightning is striking. The lightning strike is so fast that you can see individual rain drops falling from the sky. Didn't intend on getting that, but it looks pretty cool. (Might need a high res shot to see the rain drops.)



Hopefully something cool coming in from this Friday, and scheming on how I can use a flash to make a photo I tried to get a while back and wasn't too successful with.