Startrails at Stonehenge
Friday night after work, Tyler and I headed out toward the gorge, with the intention of catching a sunset a Rowena and then heading to the Stonehenge monument.
After an enjoyable sunset at Rowena and some food in The Dalles, we headed up to Stonehenge. After driving past it in the dark three times, we finally found it. It turns out that Stonehenge at night is pretty cool. The night sky was just full of stars!
We were there for maybe 10 minutes when this other car pulled up. After talking to the two guys a bit, we found out that one of them wasChris Boswell, another photographer who just happened to be passing though. He broke out his tripod and joined us for a bit before heading on his way...
Getting good compositions this time was very time consuming though - in the future I'm switching back to my pan-tilt head for these types of shots. After shooting until about two, we decided that we could catch the sunrise at Smith Rocks, so we headed south....
It's better bigger - B l a c k M a g i c
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Gary Randall, mousenana2002..., Michael_Underwood, Jon Asay 찰칵, and 82 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Gary Randall (38 months ago | reply)
Stop it. I want this one. :)
I love Maryhill's Stonehenge... and this pic is just a perfect concept and executed perfectly.
Two thumbs up here Nathan. :)
Gary Randall (38 months ago | reply)
I want to fave this one ten times but Flickr will only let me fave it once. :)
Nathaniel Reinhart (38 months ago | reply)
Gary - LoL! I'm glad you like it that much!
Roman on flickr (38 months ago | reply)
very cool
mousenana2002... (38 months ago | reply)
Just incredible...I have to find just where this is so we can go there...can't be far from Bend?? Outstanding shot...love it.
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Voruzzz (38 months ago | reply)
This is just awesome. How long was the exposure?
Jon Asay 찰칵 (38 months ago | reply)
I'm speechless.
Nathaniel Reinhart (38 months ago | reply)
mousenana2002 It's just barely on the Washington side, on US97. Cross the bridge at Biggs and follow the signs....
Nathaniel Reinhart (38 months ago | reply)
Voruzzz Thanks! It's around 30 minutes...
jon Thanks!
Kevin B Photo (38 months ago | reply)
I love it!
aerialist * ♣ (38 months ago | reply)
amazing...!!!!! great work !
Falling Thru The Lens (38 months ago | reply)
Wow! very cool star trails! So inspiring...
~ Aaron Reed ~ (38 months ago | reply)
Nice job Nathan....waiting to see the Smith rock shots. :)
victorvonsalza (38 months ago | reply)
Wonderful comp, beautiful star trails.
RP&C Photography (38 months ago | reply)
Very nice! I wish I could have fit the tree into frame; one day I'll have me a fancy lens like you lol
Andrew Kumler (38 months ago | reply)
--Totally sweet man..The comp is great as is the exposure..What a great idea..Sounds like an awesome night of shooting..
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supermoe (Alan Moditz) (38 months ago | reply)
WOW! Supershot Nathan!
onwatersedge (38 months ago | reply)
some very nice work here, excellent photo.
Andrew Curtis (38 months ago | reply)
Sweet, I've wanted to get out there to do this for so long...
shetha (38 months ago | reply)
These nights have been SO very dark with just the sliver of moon... I note it every night. But I see here that there is still light to be had :-)
Nathaniel Reinhart (38 months ago | reply)
shetha Courteously lit by the passing trains and the truck stop across the river. The moon wasn't up until 3 or so, so we had plenty of time for the stars.
Darren White Photography (38 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Best of the Columbia River Gorge, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
This, my friend, is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
Darren White Photography (38 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Ultimate Collection, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
mellow-d (38 months ago | reply)
Awesome pic!
Wolfhorn (38 months ago | reply)
Awesome!!!!
A Glimpse of Blessings (Andrea ;-)) (38 months ago | reply)
Awsome shot!!!
Musgrove and Yogi (38 months ago | reply)
Yeah baby! Keep that up!
Mac Danzig Photography (38 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Elite Star Trails (true single long exposures only), and we'd love you to join, as well as to have this added to the group!
lucy011218 (38 months ago | reply)
Great shot!!!
Thermarest (38 months ago | reply)
This is great. Perfect placement of the North Star. I really enjoy how you can see the star trails thru the opening in the monument.
Ŋιcκ (38 months ago | reply)
fantastic shot! a great startrail in a magic place!
Fort Photo (38 months ago | reply)
Classic work here!
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Jim Patterson Photography (38 months ago | reply)
This turned out really well, Nathaniel! A perfect earthly object to compliment the stars. The lighting on the monument is nice, did you light paint or is that just from the super long exposure?
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Nathaniel Reinhart (38 months ago | reply)
Jim Thanks! Most of the light on the monument is from the truck stop about a mile away behind me or from the head lights of passing trains.
little m:) (38 months ago | reply)
so very Roman Empire'esque! very well done:)
besfort z (38 months ago | reply)
wow
very impressive
besfort z (38 months ago | reply)
you gotta teach me how you did this!
Nathaniel Reinhart (38 months ago | reply)
besfoo Set your camera to bulb and keep your shutter open for 30 minutes :)
besfort z (38 months ago | reply)
wow
iso 100?
f/ ?
Nathaniel Reinhart (38 months ago | reply)
This was iso 100, f5.6
besfort z (38 months ago | reply)
thanks Nathaniel!
Andy McGowan [deleted] (38 months ago | reply)
fantastic shot, you must come over and see the real Stone Henge. the skies there are just stunning as well
dedge555 (38 months ago | reply)
This is great!
Alycia Reinhart (38 months ago | reply)
I love this shot! I'm not sure even with black magic, that you're able to truly see it in it's full glory. It's an amazing picture. Oh, can we go to the real Stone Henge?
"Olga" (38 months ago | reply)
I SAW THIS IN:
"THE Unforgettable Landscapes"
~Ranveig~ (38 months ago | reply)
Cool one!
Dave Gruentzel Photography (37 months ago | reply)
amazing photo!
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johndoe21ro (37 months ago | reply)
Great composition. Faved. :)
biggestpluto (35 months ago | reply)
cool shot
Paul Rumsey (34 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called British Astronomical & Sciences Group, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Perry Dovell (13 months ago | reply)
Very nicely captured.
- Dave Morrow - (4 weeks ago | reply)
really well done man, i dig it!