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[@alanalain4884]

Thank you Alyn for all your videos and your awesome shared knowledge that help many of us embrace the night sky photography journey...

[@mustang5132]

He doesn’t mention it early on but make sure you take at least two photos of your background or target first. One with it underexposed so that the lighting looks exactly how you want it, and another a bit more exposed to see the details in the target. Then you can mask them over each other and add all the star trail frames

[@daviesrjack]

Watching for instruction/inspiration in 2024. Miss you, Alyn! Great to hear your voice again. Rest in peace ❤

[@AndrewBerube41]

Same❤❤❤

[@joshfieldsphotography]

Yes this. ❤

[@photobia6593]

Oh God this is bad news. May his soul rest in peace with the stars above.

[@dovwatanabe9355]

It's 2025 and I'm still coming back to Alyn's videos for instruction and inspiration, and I always learn something new, no matter how many times I've watched a video. It's a joy to hear his voice again. RIP Alyn

[@willdobson79]

Love you Alyn. ❤🙏🏼 Thanks for all the inspiration and incredible photos. Rest in power x

[@Wheeljack678]

I've spent way too much time googling how to make a composite like you did (switch foreground), and here you show it in so few and simple steps. None of the guides I found mentioned "refine edges" for example. Thank you!

[@TimGraham1974]

Well timed tutorial Alyn, a lot of us trying timelapses from the garden!

[@jayantakrghosh]

He is past now 😢

[@bthink1990]

Wow! Thank you for an actually useful tutorial!

[@phindumusa]

what a legend. Greatly missed. Continue to RIP , Alyn.

[@inwormer]

Dziękujemy.

[@AnthonyDavidMatthews]

Yet another fact packed, easy to follow tutorial. Inspirational.

[@markhollinshead9617]

Thanks Alyn for doing this tutorial, you make it look so easy, just need clear skies now, looks like we'll have to wait a few days. So inspiring Alyn.

[@nomadtravelphotos]

I just found this tutorial and tried my hand at it last night. Thank you, thank you for a great explanation of the basics of star trails. I'm hooked now!

[@SimonGodfrey]

This has been so useful Alyn! Especially what you did in Photoshop, I didn't know I could easily remove satellites etc with the spot healing tool and you showed me a much easier way swap out the foreground, thank you!

[@clarissaberry6591]

I just want to say thank you for this video. I never leave comments but I created my first star trail and it is SO cool!

[@1vegasdood]

Super helpful tut! Thanks for the StarStax plug!

[@chachacha4]

Great tutorial! Covers just what I need, I've been going over old files and now I have a new project!

[@RichardRostant1]

Concise and to the point. Showing each specific step is quite helpful.

[@terrygoyan]

I'm here because of the PhotoPils stream. Subscribed and hit notifications. Great tutorial Alyn!

[@easy56wedge]

I found the instructions on the internal intervalometer to be very useful and timely! Heading into my backyard tonight to shoot star trails. Thanks Alyn!

[@goatlova2478]

Was waiting for a video like this. Been taking loads of pictures but a totally new to photography and editing and had no idea where to start. Thanks.

[@salilchoksi3850]

Although I have been photographing star trails since many years, I did pick up some very useful tips. Shows, that learning never stops. Thanks for a lovely tutorial !

[@richards3192]

Alan, I really appreciate your tutorials Alan. Concise, no nonsense, spot on. Well done mate

[@joetagg1961]

Best star trail tutorial I’ve watched !! Thanks !!

[@Swelinde]

It's a great tutorial, thank you for making it! I had an issue with weird patterns in my star trail shots and your remark about turning off lens correction turned out to be the issue. Cheers mate!

[@AlynWallace]

Sweet glad that fixed it

[@antoinednbd3573]

Super interesting ! Now I know how to blend with photoshop. There are a lot of tutorials about it but yours is much easier to understand. Thanks!

[@davelynch6143]

Ace. Very clear. Top tip using shutter duration as star trail limit.

[@tomfoord8860]

I am planning a trip and want to photograph the night sky. Your video will help a lot when I'm standing in the cold north. Thanks for being so generous with your expertise.

[@1byte8bits]

Alan, thank you for very detail Star Trail Photo tutuorial!

[@peterwilson1816]

Excellent tutorial Alyn, I'll be n the garden toninght - it was your presentation on the ill fated Norway cruise that got me into Astro Photography !

[@AlynWallace]

Ah that's awesome, welcome to your new addiction 😃🌌

[@boötesart]

Thank you for the informational walkthrough. Looks like I will be needing photoshop after all :)

[@matthifalnil]

Thank you soooooo much! I took an image like this for a school project where we had to take a picture of something in motion, and I’m really proud! It’s not as good as yours, but I’m super happy with it. It also was so much easier than I thought! Though I won’t get feedback on it before the beginning of next year.

[@chiefstretch6810]

How was it?

[@takecontrolcheif]

This tutorial by Alyn Wallace could be the best one on YT for anyone wanting to get into astrophotography. Clear, concise, and complete instructions for beginning the journey. Liked, Shared and Sub. Thank you Alyn for sharing.

[@BOAT1066]

Excellent Alyn had a go last week, you have now helped to clarify a few things especially on the editing side, I now know what Tiff files are lol

[@michaelburge9497]

I am new to star trails photography and this looks like an excellent introduction. Thank you very much.

[@hoonior]

This is great, thank you. It's very straightforward, simple to understand and covers a lot of what I've read in huge articles. Brilliant. I spent an hour out last night getting the shots, let's see what it turns out like....

[@BotSquadTalks]

Nice one Alyn.... something new for me to try. Thanks again.

[@tobyjugg6202]

Thats the perfect intro !!! Ive been hung up on tech crap which has put me off doing these. Now I feel confident to give it a go from up here in Anglesey. Nice one.

[@cult4037]

I live in a heavily light polluted city and usually only get to see the brightest stars but over the course of the lockdowns the skies have cleared up due to less pollution and i can see sooo many other stars which i would never get to see. I've been shooting pics of the skies just because these skies may never return again. Awesome video keep it up 🤘🏻 and Clear Skies!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Very nicely demonstrated and explained Alyn, great work as usual.

[@AlynWallace]

Thanks RIch!

[@astrophotos8368]

Your tutorial videos are quick and amazing. I can’t thank you enough. Cheers!

[@_husnain_7801]

Thank you so much for the tutorial! Thank you for giving me clarity now lets see if i can do this star trail now its a dream shot of mine

[@andrewteece3496]

Excellent. Really useful. I've made notes and will report back once I've put these tips into practice on a clear night

[@nibs8837]

Brilliant video! I am so excited to begin this journey into photographing the night sky! Thank you for providing inspiration during this stressful time!

[@AlynWallace]

Best of luck!

[@JeffPattiAkaElliptiVANgo]

Thanks, Alyn. Going out to try tomorrow night in Kanab, UT / Arizona state border area. Thanks for the 500 rule clarification for crop sensor. Much appreciated.

[@RunTheVille]

Thanks for the tutorial Alyn. Learning a lot from you and Trevor Jones of Astrobackyard.

[@pavelk7078]

Thank you Alyn! Though I thought to be a some-way mature astro photographer, I always find something new and interesting in you videos

[@philnolan7193]

Thanks Alyn, excellent tutorial, more relevant info than most and some good tips. Looking forward to your premium tutorial.

[@donrenouf5744]

Can't wait to try this........ Tanks, Alyn

[@drewpearson7911]

You make it look so easy. Amazing!!

[@mkbuhain]

Thanks for sharing bro, great and easy to understand tutorial for a beginner like me.

[@pattischeurich8078]

thank you Alyn, I am about to process my pictures from Big Bend National Park... your video is so helpful. I am one of your Patreon supporters too!

[@puck528co]

Very helpful. Took a million pictures trying to capture some Lyrids Meteors. Your tutorial will help with the startrail work.

[@jamesmcdowell2551]

Thanks Alan, The tutorial was very helpful for a beginner in star trails.

[@julietharvey4308]

Really good tutorial. Thank you. I have wanted to try shooting star trails for ages - I can’t wait to try this out.

[@davidrhodes743]

Just awesome! Very easy to understand!

[@kathyann1811]

Amazingly stunning! Thank you for this beautiful video!

[@virennautiyal6726]

Thank you so much From this this video I’ve learned my first star trail ❤

[@neild108]

Excellent, easy to understand tutorial, thanks! One question: I do not have an external power source, just a couple of fairly new (tho 3rd party) batteries for my Canon 5D4, and a couple more that are in OK shape. Is there any reason why I could not program my camera to take as many shots as I think it can take on a single battery (maybe just 100, considering they would be 20 - 25 sec exposures and high ISO?), then immediately exchange batteries and do another 100 or so, and perhaps even repeat for a 3rd set? Thanks!

[@IslandGirl4Life]

Your tutorials are super, thanks Alyn. I am on my way now. The lessons I needed.

[@Diaryplan]

Thanks Alyn, Great Tutorial. Now I have an Idea how to do a Star Trail

[@pauls3696]

That's so good many many thanks for sharing brilliant 👌👌👌

[@bradmcclendon4597]

Excellent Tutorial! Thank you!

[@yoankolev91]

The tip for manual option to remove chromatic aberration was well worth watching the video! Very well put together. I believe star trails photography is easier than deep sky objects where you take a lot of stills, dark framse, light frames and flat frames etc..

[@tonymarsh3541]

Useful tips 👍 Re-watching this to brush up on my star trail editing 🙂

[@martrich1098]

Fantastic tutorial! I'm inspired now....

[@vafa-adib]

Nice tutorial! thanks for sharing. Why you did not use Photoshop for stacking? Is StarStax better?

[@bikerdave1967]

Excellent video Alyn . Thank you.

[@piacere_lore]

Thanks a lot for going into details for every step of the process!

[@stevesingleton8326]

Really good information ,looking forward to watching some more of your Vlogs etc Thank you

[@TwistedPix]

Was trying to learn the best techniques for light trails . Good tips

[@Rainy78]

I sure miss you Alyn! I miss WITNS every month. I hope you are resting well ❤

[@grega9220]

Brilliant, love this. How do I get less trails? Not shorter but less "stars".

[@g4v3r]

ноу чёпинес, грейст стаф дюд!) лоуйз

[@ha9738]

Very useful .. Thank you Alyn .

[@michaelsaltsman7550]

awesome content of course very instructive as your tutorials are mate clear skies always mate

[@rokkosgeneral]

great video Alyn, very usefu.

[@MarkLeckington1965]

Excellent Job!!! I actually didn't know about that star trail program...

[@birendrachhotaray2263]

Great tutorial! I will use your content to make stars trail.

[@simondallimore8236]

Brilliant , a nice and easy tutorial to follow

[@john.advrider3536]

This was really helpful as I am a newbie at this and photoshop (just been using Lightroom). I did have some trouble with spot removal as I had to make the change on the original layer and not the "spot removal" layer I added. The shift+click did made it so much quicker.

[@kshitijsharma24]

I found the video extremely useful. Thanks for sharing

[@lavalleemichel6363]

Alyn, thanks for your wonderful video. Great explanation and very good details too, i am new to the astronomy photography, so much great and interesting technique to learn. I really appreciate your honesty and did watch your video conference with Rafael great info too and was very informative. Looking forward to see your new book and new Star Glow filter... keep the good work you are inspiring people to get out in their backyard and shoot some star trail. Thanks, Michel from Canada

[@highlandmediaalba699]

This is so good!! Thank you so much! Hopefully going out this winter to get some shots!!

[@stuartsmith4263]

Really enjoyed your two videos on star trails and stacking. Thank you....signed up for training courses via your link - I hope they keep sponsoring your work

[@alisonfairley5444]

Really great video... I had been wanting to try this for a while now so the timing and content are great! thanks Alyn :-)

[@aniquewaseem6259]

Excellent video. Very interesting indeed

[@aysolar]

Thanks for the tips - my last outing was cut short because of fog on the lens, so i'm going to make sure i have a lense warmer!

[@irenebenson]

Really helpful. Enjoyed it immensely. Looking forward to trying it out.

[@simayalsan7360]

Very helpful! Thanks Alyn!

[@tonymarsh3541]

Thanks for the PS, LR and StarStaX tips. I might finally try using more than one layer in my workflow.

[@rossmtbiker]

excellent informative video Alyn, thank you very much for sharing!

[@FantabMedia]

Subscribed. Absolutely brilliant!

[@fezzerpaul]

Great video Alyn, thanks! (You sound like Rhod Gilbert!)

[@Fuentesdefinanzas]

Hello Alyn, great content. Could you please let me know the reference of the USB battery and where I can buy it?

[@ChrisWJames]

Thanks a lot, Alyn. This helped a lot to clean up my star trail image. Very much appreciated.

[@alanalain4884]

Awesome !.. Thank you Alyn...

[@phillipgreen793]

Great Tutorial Alun, lets see what the sky in Maesteg gives me.

[@gtj47]

Thanks Alyn, great video, will give this a try, been looking for a video about star trails.

[@The-Life_Of_Ram]

that was really helpful. detailed video. thank you