Leonids Meteor Shower in the Elan Valley

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VENUS RISING
Sony A7iii + Samyang 135mm
5-shot panorama
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STAR TRAILS
Sony A7iii + Sony 16-35mm f/2.8
329 exposures
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METEORS AND ORION
Sony A7sii astro mod + Sigma 14mm f/1.8
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[@dylanzehnder5244]

Gives me ideas for the future. Thanks Alyn. Keep it up. Bring him to 12k!

[@anotherv79]

Some staggering work there. For all of the frustration that you suffered, here is one very respectful viewer.

[@gemmarichards5035]

Slowly working my way through all your vlogs. I sadly had to cancel my very first astro trip due to Covid. Hoping to get to the North Yorkshire Moors this autumn for some dark skies. Until then i'm trying to learn as much as i can. Thank you for the inspiration. P.S i really need that duvet cover.

[@derp4428]

Awwwwh love rewatching the older videos with the car :') - your astro-van is an inspiration, I simply have to rebuild mine for better stargazing camping

[@manasdas6567]

One of the best vlogs till date showing the real struggle behind the scenes of an astro photograph🙂🙂

[@johncampbell335]

I was actually thinking about the logistics of that bridge shot when you brought it up. We do notice, and we do appreciate the extra effort [and petrol]. Thanks Alyn

[@AlynWallace]

😂 it's all good fun. Thanks john!

[@andrewlewis5065]

Always enjoy your vlogs alyn. Keeping it real . Love the star moonlit stairtrails and Leonids .

[@AlynWallace]

Thanks Andrew!

[@Nottsboy24]

He has a great channel ☺

[@carlyoung412]

The star trails shot was amazing. Loved the dam in the foreground.

[@NightLightsFilms]

All I can say is you've got the best duvet case I've ever seen 🤣 It's also cool to show people that astrophotography can be quite challenging and that's the way it is! Thanks for another great vid man!! Keep'em coming!

[@AlynWallace]

Haha glad someone appreciated that, cheers dude

[@gregorymckenna6609]

Wales is one of the most beautiful places in the world! Your enthusiasm for astrophotography and the beauty of Wales shines through. My sister lives in Cardiff so I visit Wales every year. I am compiling a list of places to visit for next year. My brother in law is going to be busy driving me around. Cheers and keep up the mind blowing photography.

[@AlynWallace]

Thank you so much!

[@Nottsboy24]

I love Wales & Canada...cool video ☺

[@nigelmorley8092]

Actually a perfect video for anyone thinking of doing one Alyn. Shows the real BTS difficulties and extra walking/mileage for bloody B-roll !!. Couldn't believe how much of my "film" ended up on the cutting room floor for my first couple of vids !

[@AlynWallace]

Thanks a lot Nigel! Yeah, I've got a hard drive full of 'failed vlogs' but this time I thought I'd share the story :)

[@scotty4418]

Authentic vlogging Alyn, showing it as it is even when it's stacked against you. great sequence of images and timelapses none the less despite the conditions. Roll on the 1st January to get your calendar up on my wall

[@AlynWallace]

Cheers Scotty mate glad you appreciate that! Thanks for buying a calendar too!

[@thebeardedgeordiephotography]

Watched so many of your vlogs since I took up photography again (Sony A6000 for now until I can afford an A7) and just wanted to say your content and the way you pitch it is amazing. I’ve learned so much from your expertise and it’s inspired me. If ever I can get down your way from up here in Durham, I’d love to take a class! Thank you so much for the great work

[@timscanlanphotography]

Hi Alyn. A real old school video from the master !! Great to see you filming back here in Wales. Really appreciate you sharing your planning process with us - can't wait to see your apps video ! I guess this was a frustrating outing for you, but I value you showing the warts and all stuff because it reflects reality. Love the image at the end. Another cracking video Alyn. Many thanks for sharing. P.S. Your calendar arrived on Monday - it looks the dogs !!

[@Nottsboy24]

Nice comment ☺

[@MrObiwan1]

Your videoscare truly special, the images you show are genuinely breathtaking :)

[@pruthuvanara1243]

I just loved that blanket of yours

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Nice work Alyn. Always enjoy seeing the process out in the field.

[@williemacdonald72]

I have to admit that it's good to see it's not just us mortals who get jaunts that go awry. You still managed to get some great images.

[@AlynWallace]

Thanks Willie! Gotta go through so much failure if you wanna succeed :)

[@Joerg_Lenk]

Great Video! Thank you for this nice shots.

[@KVF6363]

what a mean setup you got with ur van...so cool Alyn

[@Stillfilm1]

After I discovered your channel a few weeks ago I've been going through your backlog of Vlogs from the beginning. I just wanted to thank you for the endless hours of pleasure and information you've given me during lockdown. I do empathise with you over cloudy skies as I live in a lovely dark area of Cornwall and I think we get the same cloud coverage as Wales. Haven't seen many stars for weeks now! Thanks again for the amazing videos and all the hard work that goes into them.

[@AlynWallace]

That's awesome thank you so much!

[@proplayergameplay9073]

really love all of your astro vlogs

[@S81YT]

Usually don't click on videos this quick but yours is an exception. :)

[@AlynWallace]

Thanks so much!

[@Nottsboy24]

Very nice of you 👍

[@Rwm18]

Nice shots with the slider 👌🏻 The good ol' Wales vlogs show your astro passion more than any other place. Thats what makes the vlogs so good.

[@AlynWallace]

Thanks dude appreciate that. All we need is some more clear skies!

[@ant_hart]

Loved it bud!...more Space Van Vlogs :) 👍🏼

[@LewisWells-1]

Great video Alyn. Like the behind the scenes.

[@hybryd83]

I enjoyed the whole vlog to be honest. Those timelapse sequences with the slider look pretty incredible!

[@AlynWallace]

Thanks a lot!

[@williamflorinjr.8541]

🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 Fantastic videos and photos. Thank you!

[@Wafe_NZ]

Great old school vblog. (Walking up a hill setting up a camera on and tripod, then walking down only to walk up past it again.) Nuts really 😃

[@GMC43]

Yes mate 😎 absolutely loved this. Excited for some more content 👍👍

[@jonkayl9416]

Great to see the fails, beautiful images. love it

[@mspates5982]

Another great Blog video! I know there's a lot of work in doing that video! But we appreciate it! I was thinking it would be so cool if you had a camera up on a hillside as you're doing your b roll. Just a time-lapse of your lights going back and forth back and forth. Take care can't wait to see you next video!

[@AlynWallace]

Thanks a lot!

[@jackdeangelis6585]

Great info as always, no apology needed!

[@jakobschultz1663]

Nice video Alyn! I loved the slider timelapses :D When I was out shooting the Leonids meteor shower I only saw a few and didn't capture a single one... The week before the peak I saw about 20-30, which was kind of weird

[@AlynWallace]

Thanks Jacob bud! You probably saw the Taurids the week before. A lot of people said the Leonids was weak this year, we had a good half hour to an hour mind

[@jakobschultz1663]

@@AlynWallace ah that must be it! I didn't know the taurids were at that time, even though I watched your witns for November... Gotta wright down the info for December.

[@BryanDillonPhotography]

I had to do a triple take on the Time lapse at the dam close up.... I was like “How’d he do that!!!?! 😱” third time I noticed the water moving some more and take it to be on the slider 🙄 Fantastic detail!! Especially in the Dam shots.... even zoomed in. The clarity is immense! Hat off..... 🤘🏻 great video

[@madphotography6119]

Great job dude. Appreciate it.

[@AlynWallace]

Thanks a lot!

[@phototoursperu7542]

You are mazing Alyn i am following from Cusco Peru South America!!!

[@LindemannFilmFotoDrohne]

Yes, this vlog was interesting. Fascinating to see how you get your shots and the struggle with the weather conditions. I made a short video of the leonids, too, here in germany. I am looking forward for your next video.

[@AlynWallace]

Thanks a lot!

[@yargstrebor4340]

My favourite channel at the moment 💪

[@AlynWallace]

Ah thanks man!

[@paultaylorphotography9499]

Sheer class 📷❤️

[@BizaahYT]

My dad runs the land agency up there... we often get a good chance to see the night sky

[@stevenmales]

well great photography and really enjoyable ,thank you

[@jointspecialist]

Another great video Alyn! Really appreciating the hard work that goes into making your videos. What I learned from this video: Forget more camera gear, I need to get a similar camper like yours! 😆 Did your vehicle come equipped as seen in the video or did you have to do the customizing yourself?

[@cait3holtzback788]

Oh my gosh, I love this. Lucky you, to live a life like this. My Godparents last name was Wallace! Shortbread every birthday and Christmas and other gifts I loved. They were so wonderful. You are so lucky! Wonderful blog. So every day of life isn't a success story. Still, what a wonderful life you have. Thanks for sharing this. I need to meet up with some Astronomers. Cool celestial sleeping bag! Best Wishes from the MidAtlantic of the USA.

[@AlynWallace]

Thank you so much!

[@homesteadandvideo]

I realy like ur videos. Inspirreing and educational .

[@AlynWallace]

Thank you so much

[@onthemove301]

Great vlog. Value the commentary without the B.S. found elsewhere. It's great to know that I'm not alone in failure, though you managed a couple of good keepers. BTW, though not without some light pollution, Llanddwyn "island" off Anglesey has some great foreground in the now defunct lighthouse.

[@AlynWallace]

Thanks a lot Tony. I actually have already made a vlog atllanddwyn island, the video is called how to take milky way selfies

[@Nottsboy24]

Cool video my friend ☺👍:)

[@ThePosiview]

Always good to join you, even if it doesn't go to plan :)

[@gordroberts53]

Beginning to understand why my (few) attempts at astral photography have been such massive fails... Thanks for sharing!

[@tashya97]

I don't have courage to do like this alone..... XD

[@drohanp]

Inspiring......

[@banquo3051]

Thanks for these vlogs, they are inspiring and full of amazing information

[@101blog]

Alyn , you said you have had the camera Astro moded is that just the removal of the hot mirror or what other filters have been inserted as well as?

[@AlynWallace]

I had the colour correction filter removed by JTW astronomy so it now picks up more in the hydrogen alpha wavelength of light. Still useable for daytime photography with a custom white balance.

[@101blog]

@@AlynWallace Nice I'll check that out ...Wonder if you can get a similar effect with a Sw setting to bias that colour??

[@gregdesign]

Great uplod

[@TwoHandUke]

Yay. First to view. Hi Alyn, what video editing software do you use and will you ever to. A quick talk through of your vlog workflow back in the studio? After watching your videos I was inspired to go out and catch a Milky Way shot out in the lava fields of the Volcano National Park in Lanzarote. T.H.U.

[@AlynWallace]

Thanks a lot! I use Lightroom, Photoshop and NIK software to edit. I'm confused do you want to know my workflow for editting vlogs or editting the images I take?

[@TwoHandUke]

Alyn Wallace Both I suppose. I like the video transition for the “bad audio” section 🤣

[@trianamiamor]

Hi Alyn. Alfredo here from Toronto, Ontario. Canada Have you ever seen a ufo during your travels? Check all the sigtins in Rosarito Mexico by the border of the USA and Mexico in the costs of the Pacific Ocean.! You'll be amazed by all the many reports by the locals.!

[@gloubiboulga34130]

Great video as usual. Do you always sell the star tracker move shoot move on your web site ? Its sold out at this day. Thanks a lot.

[@AlynWallace]

Thanks a lot. No I will no longer be selling them on my website but you can buy direct from the seller and use code ALYN for 5% off

[@drt102]

Leonid meteor top left of frame above the van at 1:57?

[@AlynWallace]

I thought that but when I checked the footage it was my headtorch of some light lighting up a twig sticking off the tree!

[@Expeditom]

This gives me piece of mind that it is not only me coming up with a plan b when succes does not materialize with plan A😂

[@AlynWallace]

Plan b photos are always the best ones too 😂

[@michaellee6578]

I wanna know what kind of car that is. Got an amazon affiliate link for that thing?

[@michaellee6578]

found it, 2006 mazda bongo

[@AlynWallace]

😂 that's it (but mine a 1995!)

[@richabhatnagar7385]

11:47 what was that? Commet?

[@ChetanYadav-xu6vm]

Where is meteors?

[@ChetanYadav-xu6vm]

Rest in peace

[@Yousif-Alobaid]

what is the car you are using?

[@AlynWallace]

Mazda Bongo :)

[@linkedwinters]

faint meteor at 10:38

[@andrew77ax]

Alyn - nice video, nice Camper - I liked this! You are lucky with weather and you have not light polluted place (www.lightpollutionmap.info/#zoom=10&lat=6849497&lon=-410645&layers=0BFFFFTFFFF):) I am pretty sure that you captured Leonids. Radiant (the area of the sky where meteors appear to shoot from) located is in LEO head. Unfortunately Leonids have low rates since 2002 year when was last huge outburst.

[@AlynWallace]

Thanks Andrzej! Yes I got a few Leonids, also a couple of Taurids but I didn't share those images. Thanks a lot :)

[@niftyfiftycampingadventure795]

Its all about the chase Bro... Mother Nature is a bitch... Kinda hits home the cliche when the planets are aligned...