![]() ![]() So that meant trying to get the best out of my Panasonic Lumix G6 (not renowned for its low light performance but more impressive than I expected during my lightpainting session) in an urban location – Southsea (part of Portsmouth, on the south coast of England). I needed to use the equipment I had to hand, in locations that I could access, and at times that would fit around my busy family life. Making best use of what you haveĪs much as I might dream of using a low-light champion such as the Sony a7s in an isolated “dark sky” location for my star timelapses, I knew I had to face reality. ![]() A sequence of amazingly clear starry nights during January presented me with an ideal opportunity to try my hand at capturing star timelapses and star trails. Inspired by the phrase “Heaven’s light our guide” – the motto on the coat of arms for the city of Portsmouth – I have spent the last month getting to grips with the basics urban long exposure night sky photography. Stacked star trails over Southsea Bandstand, centred on Polaris (the North Star) – total exposure time 14 minutes ![]()
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