Mark Wallace
Mark Wallace is a photographer based in the United States. Best known for his web-based video series Digital Photography One on One and Exploring Photography sponsored by Adorama. Millions of people have watched Mark’s videos on YouTube, and the numbers continue to grow. Mark has a strong social media following on Facebook and Twitter, where he spends time interacting with viewers and workshop attendees. In 2014, Mark left the United States to embark on a 2 year worldwide adventure. He visited 28 countries and captured thousands of unique photographs across the globe. In 2016 Mark decided to give up planes, trains, and automobiles and is now exploring the world on his motorcycle.
In this episode, Mark Wallace explains the steps involved in creating “star trail” photos. Mark breaks down the gear you’ll need, options for required software, and the best camera settings to use. Star Trails are fun and simple to shoot. Once you have your gear and camera set up, you can repeat the process in as many different places that you wish. You can even shoot star trails in areas with high light pollution!
Interested in learning more about astrophotography: filters, lenses, tripods, etc.? Check out these guides on 42 West:
- NiSi Star Soft Astrophotography Filter: Hands-On Review
- Best Lenses for Astrophotography in 2021
- Astrophotography: The Gear & Tips You Need to Photograph the Night Sky
- 5 Best Tripods for Astrophotography & Time-Lapse
PRODUCTS USED:
- MeFOTO GlobeTrotter Aluminum Travel Tripod Kit
- Tether Tools Case Relay Camera Power System
- Tether Tools Case Relay Camera Couplers
- Anker PowerCore+ 26800 PD 45W with 60W PD Charger
- SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO UHS-I U3 SDXC Memory Card
- Sony Alpha a7 III 24MP UHD 4K Mirrorless Digital Camera with FE 28-70mm Lens
- Leica 21mm f/3.4 Super Elmar-M Aspherical Lens
- Metabones Leica M Lens to Sony Nex E-Mount Camera T Adapter, Red
