Star Trails by Mohammad Al-Mumen

Wednesday, 11th June 2008

Star Trails – Taif

by Mohammad Al-Mumen

This is a 2 hours exposure time to capture star trails over Taif, west of Saudi Arabia.
I used digital star trails techniqe as explained here.

Mohammad Al-Mumen

Photos

34 Comments

yasmin Says:
June 11th, 2008 at 1:44 am
very pretty.
Katherine Lee Strassburg Says:
June 11th, 2008 at 2:24 am
Breath-taking. Thanks for sharing your view of our shared universe!
Lakshmi Says:
June 11th, 2008 at 4:42 am
This looks fantastic!! Thanks for sharing!
Kirk Jordan Says:
June 11th, 2008 at 5:12 am
Is this really digital? (and are you looking North?) I didn’t think this kind of exposure was possible with anything but film. If so, it looks like I am going to have to join you and start tracking stars again. What a wonderful foreground.
Madhav Says:
June 11th, 2008 at 5:15 am
wow.. i have got nothing to say to say. i like the position of the pole star…
Dennis Says:
June 11th, 2008 at 6:17 am
I am always amazed and intrigued by shots like this. How did you get a 2 hour exposure on your digital camera? I love the picture!
Ahmed Sharif Says:
June 11th, 2008 at 6:18 am
great work!!…. I guess the technique was perfect, as we can see the pole star right in the middle of the trails…..
Craig Wilson Says:
June 11th, 2008 at 7:49 am
Very beautiful image
Reuben Chircop Says:
June 11th, 2008 at 8:19 am
As ever shots like this make a really good impression. Nice shot and clarity. I like the branches in the vicinity how crisp they are.
maher diab Says:
June 11th, 2008 at 8:47 am
i lov it .. beautifull..!!!
Anurag Says:
June 11th, 2008 at 9:05 am
Very well executed.
Pauline Jones Says:
June 11th, 2008 at 9:13 am
This shot works well because all the stars are obviously circling Polaris; with this and the rocks in the foreground you have a great composition.
Ahmed Ibrahim Says:
June 11th, 2008 at 9:19 am
MA SHAA ALLAH, nice and fantastic shot Mr. Mohammed, this 1st time I see this technique, and hope to till us about the machine used in the shot, I’m living in Dammam and I visited Al Taif while Umra and it is very nice place and always clear sky
Ahmed Ibrahim Says:
June 11th, 2008 at 9:22 am
Also I advise all to visit the web site of Mr. Mohammed to see more beautiful photos.
David W Bailey Says:
June 11th, 2008 at 9:31 am
Beautiful well done great choice of foreground.
Chris Says:
June 11th, 2008 at 10:22 am
great pic… im a astronomer myself. I really like those star trails.
Thanks for sending it Mohammad!!!
Gonçalo Lemos Says:
June 11th, 2008 at 10:31 am
Great shot. Very good light work. My favorite kind of shots. Congratulations!
Matt Harvey Says:
June 11th, 2008 at 11:01 am
” I’m sorry Cap’n I cannae reach power for lightspeed! It’s sucking us in and there’s nothing I can dae about it ! ”

Ha Ha

Love it.
ChrisB Says:
June 11th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Wonderful!
planet lover Says:
June 11th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
Fantastic view of Earth and sky! Thanks for the link to Shutterbug; I learned a lot.
Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
June 11th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
Magnificent! thanks for sharing.
a. Says:
June 11th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
Beautiful! I love the circle effect!
Julia A. Richman Says:
June 11th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Breathtaking! Bravo! You are truly gifted. We are “all” so immensley blessed to live on this glorious “Planet.” Such “Oneness.”
Tom Says:
June 11th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
Very clean and sharp. Deep, vivid colors.
yasmin Says:
June 11th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
mashallah-the beauty of saudi arabia
Renee Says:
June 11th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
Very beautiful!! I could just look at this photo all day! Congrats!
JustJack Says:
June 12th, 2008 at 1:10 am
Great photo. Always wanted to try these types of shots. Thanks for the link.
Laurie Says:
June 12th, 2008 at 6:03 am
Trekkie Matt,

Allow me to add Spock’s response to this truly amazing photo:

“Fascinating.”
Keith Says:
June 12th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
A great shot and well executed.
sue gagnon Says:
June 12th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
Nicely done, my friend
Mohamamd Al-Mumen Says:
June 18th, 2008 at 8:57 am
Thank you all for your words…I am glad you liked it.

technique is explained in detail here in my blog: http://www.almumen.com/log/?cat=6

Unfortunately, it is in Arabic Only. However, you can find details in english about this technique here:
http://shutterbug.com/techniques/pro_techniques/1007artrails/

Thanks
Richard Laney Says:
July 12th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Can I just point out that the sky isn’t black.
Why is this?
Forgive me if I’m being ignorant but stars are only visible by night, and the sky is still very much blue, especially in the lower right hand corner.
Please explain.
su Says:
June 11th, 2009 at 7:30 am
I liked this shot. congrats.
mike Says:
July 22nd, 2009 at 7:39 pm
Very cool. I love astronomy pictures.