Star Trail @ 4800 mt. Photo

Photographer’s Note

I think it was about time that I posted a new photo on this fabulous website.

Here is the photo that I took from the base of Shingo La at an altitude of approx 4800 meters on a very cold summer night with the temperatures dipping to -10C.

UPDATE: Its my birthday this weekend (Feb 5). So I will not be checking my mail/TE until Monday. But feel free to leave birthday wishes for me ;-) ... I like to feel being loved ;). BTW, I am turning 31 and feeling very happy about it. Just wanted to share this news with all of you instead of retreating into my cocoon, like I usually tend to do on my b'days :D. I always used to say, whats the big deal about d'days neways ... but this year I think there is some deal about them. It is the day that we deserve to feel special.

oooh!! almost forgot, another news: I finally bought the domain name www.journeytohimalayas.com. I will be building this website in the coming months, but some of my contact numbers/IDs are still there.

isabela_sor, bhorerpakhi, anes_lc, riclopes, Emiel_Skyfreak has marked this note useful

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bhorerpakhi (559) 2007-02-02 12:01

Experimental and innovative photo. Happy Birthday:)
Poulomi

Gustaw (21670) 2007-02-02 12:38

HAllo friend!
Happy Birthday to you!!! It is good idea. I like your composition. Interesting colours, well done. Good result of your experiment.
Marek

dkeus31 (25936) 2007-02-02 13:40

Hello Sarju,
Nice long exposure torward the north star.
Nice reddition of their colors.
Regards
Didier

muzz (250) 2007-02-02 15:27

Heloo Sarju

Cant stop looking at this picture. Its simply amazing
Happy Birthday in advance

Muzz

riclopes (32821) 2007-02-03 4:17

Yes!!!! Finally a new post from. And what a strange image! I remember to see this one in your blog and thought that this is the vision of someone on drugs (remembering your last post...lol). In such a high altitude this visions can happen, due to the lack of oxigen. I would say that this also a good image coming from an Aquarium ;-) They have an attraction for astronomy.
Now seriously. How did you get this effect? The result is quite abstract and I find it interesting, but is that hypnotic sky natural? Either way, I like it. I would say that the only minor detail, is the flare at right bottom corner.
I thought that you were going for 30!! I allways stay in my cocoon as well...but the important thing is to have fun and be happy, in a cocoon or with lots of friends :)))))))
Have a great weekend, Sarju!
Cheers,
Ricardo
p.s.- good work on your new website ;-)

Emiel_Skyfreak (2976) 2007-02-03 6:09

What exposure time did you use for this shot? I'm curious!
Very nice result..
Good luck with the new website!

Greetings.

isabela_sor (41867) 2007-02-03 9:24

Happpppyy Birthday,dear Sarju!!!The stars are with you!!!
Excellent experiment and result!!
Have a great party
Cheers
Isabela

anes_lc (14762) 2007-02-03 10:48

happy birthday sarju
this if you don't post something else until 5 :):):):D
great ideea it looks magic
anes
P.S:mine is on 22 ;)

cam (8878) 2007-02-10 19:03

Hi Sarju
I am even late for your birthday,how typical of me.I always remember the day after that it was someones b-day.
This year, I suceeded in celebrating my own b-Day 6 hours in advance,as I was in France on that day,got my present faster this wway.
I remember once.telling you that you were an experimenter,always trying something,to see the effect and going forward in photography.Here you go at it again with this classical presentation of a starry sky.
What was your ISO here,as I am surprised to see noise.100 will have been a good choice for this very long exposure.
I still have to try this some time.
Happy birthday Sarju.
Amitié
Charles

hoorge (1434) 2007-02-17 10:51

Happy Belated Birthday, Sarju.

I like this creative shot. I assume you used a long exposure but I'm curious how you got the circular effect.
Good work.

maphoto (8076) 2007-03-07 20:45

Hi Sarju, wow that's an interesting trail, very well presented and executed, great result ! Hey happy birthday, best wishes :-)

a_i_ren (1315) 2007-06-18 14:00

Really enjoying reading your blog, Sarju- some interesting thoughts and very pleasant way to express them…
Fantastic pic! Attempt to illustrate infinity? ;-)
Take care
inna

sujay_nandi (21) 2008-06-17 9:51

Amazing !!! How many minutes was your shutter speed ?