Star trail 02

I miss night at Churchill. A place where you can find millions of star during night time. However, a different night situation in Malaysia, after i observed a few place such as Kuala Lumpur and Kuantan. There's a lots of light pollution. Do you know that what is light pollution? Obviously, it is harmless, but when you come into star trail, you'll find that light pollution is really annoying. It can destroy your star trail thus make your 2 hours time waste.

In making of star trail, you must find a clear night which is free from light pollution. Usually, if you live at city or urban area, there's a lot of light pollution comes from different source of light (of course) such as street light and building. I hope you know what i mean. When this kind of light appear in your pictures, you can edit it in PS, but if it is worst, like it totally ruin your pictures, just accept it. I have a few pictures which have light pollution effect.

Picture above is one of example of my pictures that have light pollution. The street light had ruined the color of the picture and turned it into orange. I hate it, but i had no choice. This was my second picture of star trail which i spend almost 2hours. Well, It was good coz i'm still learning that time. From my experience, you must know that little light pollution can appear in your star trail picture.

However, it doesnt mean that light pollution can kill your pictures. I have made experience in shooting star trail in dark night and night lighten by moon. In dark night, everything is dark and you have to light up your subject with torch light or anything that give light source. The advantage here is you can capture every single stars present. In night with the present of full moon,your dont have to light up your subject. It is better since the intensity of moon light lighten up subject is all same. However, this moon light can ruin your picture by reduce the star light therefore, less trail can be captured.