PhotoPlus : The Canon Magazine

Shoot a star trail

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THE MISSION

Turn stars into long trails of light

Time needed 1-2 hours

Skill level Advanced

Kit needed

• Photoshop

• Tripod

• Wide-angle lens

• Shutter release

Astro photography is a fantastic way of taking photographs that are well and truly, out of this world!

Excuse the terrible pun, but star pictures have the ability to instil a sense of awe and wonder in your viewers, and this month we’re going to look at how to create amazing star trails, where the moving stars appear to

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