Path To The Wormhole

Jared Revell

Path To The Wormhole

My first star trail attempt.
While at the Grampians for a few days with family, Neil and I headed out to Lake Fyans after our sunset shoot to do some star trail shots. It was really peaceful and relaxing out there, very surreal.
Even though we were on hardly any sleep, finishing off at 1:30am, and having to be up at 5am the next morning, I think this was worth it. I’ll definitely be trying this again.

Canon 40D
Lens: EF-S 10-22mm
Focal Length: 10mm
Shutter Speed: 30 seconds x 114 shots
Aperture: f4.0
ISO: 800
Auto White Balance
Format: RAW
Tripod & remote shutter
Drive mode set to Continual Burst
Post Exposure +0.9, sharpening & noise reduction
Converted to JPEG and layered together

Full details can be found here in my blog tips

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Path To The Wormhole by Jared Revell
Path To The Wormhole by Jared Revell
  • Raquel Bourne

    Raquel Bourne

    WOW Jared, that’s amazing, I’m going to have to learn how to do this!

  • Jared Revell replied

    thanks Raquel !

  • Carmelh

    Carmelh

    So lovely Jared….guessing need your wide angle lens and a tripod for this…amazing results

  • Jared Revell replied

    thanks Carmel :-)
    tripod, yes
    wide angle…the wider it is the more stars you’ll get, but you’d be able to do it with your lens, I think

  • Dharna

    Dharna

    Just waiting for the event horizon to connect.

    Thanks for the details on how you did this Jared. I have heard that leaving the shutter open for a long length of time to achieve this effect is not good for digital cameras. Things overheat. Nice to see that there is a way around this. Great capture.

  • Jared Revell replied

    haha ~ now that would be a shot !
    thanks Dharna, and no worries :)

  • Barbara Brown

    Barbara Brown

    Truly amazing!

  • Jared Revell replied

    thank you lenzart !

  • Melanie Roberts

    Melanie Roberts

    This is incredible

  • Jared Revell replied

    thank you Melanie !
    :-)

  • Andrew Bosman

    Andrew Bosman

    Well that worked pretty darn well didn’t it!

  • Jared Revell replied

    thanks Andrew :-))

  • Michael Rowley KeepsakesPhotography

    Michael Rowley...

    bloody awsome Jared, and your first attempt so cool mate. i’m heading up bush my self over the long weekend, was going to give this ago.

  • Jared Revell replied

    thanks Mick !
    looking forward to seeing yours after the long weekend ! :-)

  • Lindsay Knowles

    Lindsay Knowles

    Looks great Jared. Well done. It a fair bit of work these days to do startrail shots.Back in the day I use to do up to 10 hr exposures.
    Did you lock the remote to let it take a shot every 30 secs or did you do it manually with the remote?

  • Jared Revell replied

    thanks mate :-)
    just about to head out…good timing
    I set the drive mode to burst and held the remote shutter down for 5 seconds, and then it continues to shoot until I press it again (an hour later) to stop

  • Hans Kawitzki

    Hans Kawitzki

    Great image Jared and thanks for your details…......how did you know in which direction to point your camera ?

  • Jared Revell replied

    thanks Hans
    having a compass does help, but Neil showed me a cool way to find the south celestial pole using the Southern Cross.
    You can also do it using the Magellanic Clouds.
    I’ll put together a journal on my blog and let you know when it’s done if you like.

  • Lindsay Knowles

    Lindsay Knowles

    Thats what I was hoping you were doing.(its so easy) I recently gave a talk at our local camera club about startrails and how to do it the old school way and the new way. There is a program you can use and also the Photoshop way to put them together.

  • Lindsay Knowles

    Lindsay Knowles

    Hans I carry a compass in my camera bag. Its the never fail way.

  • mimi yoon

    mimi yoon

    wow jared… what a super shot… you did an amazing shot!!!!

  • Jared Revell replied

    thanks mimi :-)

  • Lee Revell

    Lee Revell

    great effect jared.

  • Jared Revell replied

    thanks Dad :)

  • Mick Davson

    Mick Davson

    Great first attempt. Great 100th attempt. Just great.

  • Jared Revell replied

    thanks Mick !

  • Rosie Appleton

    Rosie Appleton

    Awesome Jared!!! First time eh???? I would quit now LOL…. :-D

  • Jared Revell replied

    thank you Rosie, yep first time.
    quit…LOL, thanks :-)

  • Andre van Eyssen

    Andre van Eyssen

    Very nice, been meaning to do one of these for a while. Have another idea for the same technique, will discuss next time I see you.

  • Jared Revell replied

    thanks mate…cool, interested to hear your ideas.

  • Reg Lyons

    Reg Lyons

    Great work Jared! You’ve inspired me to try some of the same. When I first saw the title I thought you’d been to my Wormhole!!! http://www.redbubble.com/people/jackdaw/art/1412924-2-wormhole-vision-one

  • Jared Revell replied

    thanks mate !
    I’ll go check out your worm hole shot.
    :-)

  • Jane Keats

    Jane Keats

    Woah so cool!! Nice job Jared, definitely worth the lack of sleep :o)

  • Jared Revell replied

    thanks Jane… it didn’t feel like it during the day (I was so tired)
    :-)

  • simonesphotos

    simonesphotos

    Sensational mate, great first attempt!!!

  • Jared Revell replied

    thanks mate !!

  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey

    Fab work. I have yet to try this. An instant fav. Well done.

  • Jared Revell replied

    thanks Elana !
    :-)

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Turned out great jared!

  • Jared Revell replied

    thank you Helene :-)

  • Vicki Ferrari

    Vicki Ferrari

    gorgeous jared! don’t sleep if this is what you do when you don’t have enough sleep! amazing shot!

  • Jared Revell replied

    hahaha…thanks Vicki !
    :-)

  • Andrew Widdowson

    Andrew Widdowson

    Jared – simply stunning 1st attempt. It looks like the 50th. Well done mate!

  • Jared Revell replied

    cheers mate !

  • Neil Boucher

    Neil Boucher

    Excellent result Jared! Much better than mine. Well worth the lack of sleep and mosquitoes.

  • Jared Revell replied

    thanks Neil !!

  • Ann Garrett

    Ann Garrett

    Impressive

  • Jared Revell replied

    thank you Ann :-)

  • Roslyn Slater

    Roslyn Slater

    Stunning work. Classic!!!

  • Jared Revell replied

    Thanks Ros !

  • Lisa Kenny

    Lisa Kenny

    bloody brilliant Jared

  • Jared Revell replied

    thanks Lisa !
    :)

  • Wendy Slee

    Wendy Slee

    this is truly fantastic to see!

  • Jared Revell replied

    thanks Wendy !
    :-)

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Wonderful effect, great work …

  • Jared Revell replied

    thanks Tom !

  • Sharon Johnstone

    Sharon Johnstone

    WOW…..Incredible work Jared, I love it!!!!!!!!

  • Jared Revell replied

    thank you Sharon ~ glad you like it !

  • DevineDayDreams

    DevineDayDreams

    amazing!!! don’t have a clue how you did this…...!

  • Jared Revell replied

    Thank you Daisy !
    There is some information in the description which may help, but happy to explain anything if you need some more info.
    :-)

  • melcphotography

    melcphotography

    great job!! looks fantastic

  • Jared Revell replied

    thanks Melanie !
    :-)

  • Bradley Shawn Rabon

    Bradley Shawn ...

    Amazing. Absolutely brilliant. I am just about to try this and shots like your are an inspiration. I just hope I can create as good a shot as yours.

  • Jared Revell replied

    Thanks Bradley :-)
    hope you have fun doing it like we did.
    good luck mate !

  • Geoff Coleman - Landscapes

    Geoff Coleman...

    Ya gotta love that Milky Way on the left – the startrails are so dense – what a magnificent shot Jared – just outstanding with that gorgeous dead tree.

  • Jared Revell replied

    thanks so much Geoff !
    Neil and I were inspired by your star trail work, so thanks for the inspiration ! :-)

  • 3rdrock

    3rdrock

    what a stunning shot of star trails , them exposures have certainly paid off

  • Jared Revell replied

    thanks 3rd rock ! :-)

  • randmphotos

    randmphotos

    Awesome effort. Hope you used an electronic timer (not sitting there freezing with a stopwatch)!

  • Jared Revell replied

    thanks Michael !
    yeah, the camera was in burst mode, so I only had to press it once to start it off, sit back and relax for 1 hour and then a 2nd press to stop.

  • Melissa W

    Melissa W

    Oh my! I’ve never seen anything like this. I’m gonna have to google to learn!

  • Jared Revell replied

    thanks Melissa !
    :-)

  • Jared Revell replied

    PS. I’m thinking of putting together a photography tip on my web page with information and steps.
    I’ll post a journal with the link when I get it done.

  • Aritheeagle

    Aritheeagle

    Jared … this is ‘starspectacular’ .... like ‘spectacular’!

    Woah …. and to think we lose all this cause of Big City living and the $$$$$$ curse.

    I need camping equipment …. my camera and my thoughts on a tripod!

    Thanks for sharing this wonderful experience.

    ~Ari

  • Jared Revell replied

    Thanks Ari !!! :-))
    yep, not much hope of doing this in the city.
    the stars are just amazing out in the country.
    glad you like it mate !

  • Rachel McKinnie

    Rachel McKinnie

    Insanity!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is so cool. I tried once (I guess the old school way) in April of last year, and my battery died halfway through the night, so I ended up with a pink picture with barely recognizable landscape features :(
    Guess I’m going to have to try out your way!

  • Jared Revell replied

    ~ thanks Rachel !! :-)
    bummer….was your battery fully charged ?

  • Joel Hall

    Joel Hall

    Very cool Jared! 114 shots x 30 seconds = tiring!

  • Jared Revell replied

    thanks Joel !
    ...it certainly does when it’s late at night and you have to be up again in a few hours :-)

  • peter238

    peter238

    sweet, thank’s for the inspiration and information, this looks amazing

  • Jared Revell replied

    thanks Peter
    no worries :-)

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Absolutely awesome! :D

  • Jared Revell replied

    thanks so much Paul !
    :-)

  • Holly Kempe

    Holly Kempe

    Wow that is so effective Jared!! You are an inspiration! Happy New year to you! :)

  • Jared Revell replied

    thanks Holly !
    happy new year to you too :-)

  • Rosemaree

    Rosemaree

    Great effect…

  • Jared Revell replied

    thanks Rosemaree :-)

  • Rachel McKinnie

    Rachel McKinnie

    Yeah it was fully charged. It was a chilly night, so that might not have helped :(
    Oh well!! What can you do?

  • Jared Revell replied

    bummer.
    give this method a go and see how you go.
    I’ve just about finished writing a tip post on it. I’ll post a journal when I’m done with the link :-)

  • debb

    debb

    brilliant effect – result – image – will have to check out your journal post – new years cheers – debb :)

  • Jared Revell replied

    thank Debb !
    happy new year to you too :-)

  • amko

    amko

    beautiful image Jared – thanks so much for taking the time to put your how to tips up, very much appreciated

  • Jared Revell replied

    thanks amko !
    hey, I watched the movie ! I liked it !!
    :-)

  • mikepaulhamus

    mikepaulhamus

    excellent shot…

  • Jared Revell replied

    cheers Mike !

  • Frank McDonald

    Frank McDonald

    Superb first star trail! I can see a great use for a programmable timer remote shutter release now, considering how it seems you made each exposure manually. Your patience rewarded you and us well.

  • Jared Revell replied

    Hi Frank,
    thanks ! :)
    the camera was in burst mode and I just pressed the remote shutter once and sat back for an hour and relaxed :    )
    I added a link in the description to my blog post which contains all the details.

  • Luka Skracic

    Luka Skracic

    Wow Jared, that really is a stunner, and you framed it perfectly!

  • Jared Revell replied

    thanks mate :-)
    glad the south celestial pole was right where I wanted it.

  • Travis Easton

    Travis Easton

    Amazing, I wouldn’t call it an attempt though, more of a ’ my first star trailo success’!

  • Jared Revell replied

    thanks Travis, appreciate that mate !
    :)

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Outstanding result and thanks heaps for the tips, this will be something to try and emulate, but you’ve really nailed it here…

  • Jared Revell replied

    Thanks Steve :-)
    glad the tips will be useful to you !

  • Roslyn Slater

    Roslyn Slater

    Congratulations on being featured on the popular page. What a thrill!

  • Jared Revell replied

    thanks Ros :-))

  • Fremme

    Fremme

    awesome shot, very impressive, will have to learn this technic one day, great job

  • Jared Revell replied

    Thanks Fremme :-)
    I wrote a blog post describing how I did this, which may help you.
    The link is in the description.

  • Ken Boxsell

    Ken Boxsell

    Awesome shot/s 114 of them OMG….......I think I will stick to the old method…......1 shot / 1 hour is arduous enough for me….......
    Superb

  • Jared Revell replied

    cheers Ken !
    :-)

  • Dani Dreyer

    Dani Dreyer

    Brilliant Jared, think you did a seriously amazing job here, wow!!
    Thought is was very looong (BULB) exposure but am amazed to see it took 114 shots!!

  • Jared Revell replied

    Thank you Dani !
    :-)

  • Kathryn Potempski

    Kathryn Potempski

    this is stunning J another shot to put in my to learn book,thanks for the info that always accompanies your shots, I fine them so helpful.

  • Jared Revell replied

    thank you !
    No worries Kathryn :-)

  • Crystal Williams

    Crystal Williams

    Absolutely sensational! And being your first….wow!

  • trevorb

    trevorb

    This shot is awesome. I must try you technique for shooting star trails,

  • Jared Revell replied

    let me know how you go Trevor !

  • Laura Cutmore

    Laura Cutmore

    these are just beautiful, I’m going to start attempting this on the next clear night. thank you for documenting this in your blog, i’m definitely going to try several short exposures and merging them rather than one long one!

  • Jared Revell replied

    hi Laura,
    no worries, have fun, hope you get a good result !

  • Lauri7

    Lauri7

    Incredible image Jared!! It looks like it was worth the effort. Well done.

  • Jared Revell replied

    thank you Lauri :-)

  • Jackie Cooper

    Jackie Cooper

    fantastic!

  • Emily Loughnan

    Emily Loughnan

    This rules. Great work.

  • cas slater

    cas slater

    amazing!

  • mcneder

    mcneder

    Great star spin
    How do I upload a photo for the “slow shutter speed challenge?”

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