thunder2

Hey Glappkaeft, really good idea with the hand warmers. I like low cost diy solutions. I've got a remote shutter so am good on that front. Just out of interest, do you use a software app to tell you when the moon's not out, where North is and if it's cloudy, or is it just Google Weather?

Thank you all for the advice. I'm just waiting on the right weather now so as soon as I've done it, I'll post a pic, if it comes out alright. @)

Hi, I have a few questions regarding star trails... I’m planning on doing a star trail using a local church that’s lit up till 11pm at night as the foreground. I’m going to go for a dry, cloudless night when the moon’s not out, set my gear up and take a few shots with the church in focus when it’s still lit up. Then, after lights out on the church, I’ll amend the focus to infinity to start shooting the stars. I plan to leave it going for a couple of hours in order to get some length on the trails. Questions: Having the church lit up and in focus for the first few shots, when I blend the photos