Star Trails on Gambier Island

A weekend trip to Gambier Island near Vancouver, Canada. The first of many photography inspired travels I will share here, along with gear reviews, trip ideas and tips on shooting and processing images.
GEAR LIST
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PHOTO / VIDEO
- Fuji X-T1 + Batteries + SD Card
- 10-24mm
- 18-55mm
- 55-200mm
- Lee System Filter Pouch
- Lee CPL Filter / 3 stop soft ND Grad
- NiSi 10 Stop ND Filter
- Cable release
- Adapter rings for each lens
- Gitzo Traveler Carbon Fiber Tripod / Arca Swiss ball head
- GoPro H5 + Batteries + SD Card
- Karma Gimbal
- Zoom H1 recording Mic + Bower Lav Mic
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CAMPING & CLOTHING
- LowePro Whistler photography Backpack
- MEC Goose Down Sleeping bag
- MEC Reactor 2.5 Therma-rest mattress
- MSR Hubba 1 man tent
- Leatherman Skeletool
- Head Torch x2 + Batteries
- Stove, Pot, Cup, MSR Portable Gas Hob
- Arc'Teryx Theta AR Shell Jacket
- Arc'Teryx Packable Goosedown
- Gloves, hat
- Food, Water & Snacks

[@brianchandler3745]

Loved it . Keep up your great work.

[@SammySantiagoIrizarry]

Nice Adventure!!!

[@markharris5771]

Beautiful image and a great video. Good to know you embrace both digital and film, I’m a firm believer both have their place. I think Adam Gibbs may have made a video from the same island, another Vancouver photographer turning me green with envy.

[@JamesStevensonPhoto]

Just saw your comment here Mark, thanks! I'm now off to check out Adam Gibbs' work!! :)

[@MrMMAHurricane]

Fantastic video, James! Great editing and presentation, and that final shot with the star trails was well worth it! Looking forward to seeing your next video and it to turn into a series!

[@JamesStevensonPhoto]

Thanks so much for the positive feedback, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Plan is for this to be an series from now so I look forward to sharing more. Have a great weekend!

[@paigearabella907]

Loved this! You're editing was really good! X

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Really great video James for a first one! Looking forward to see more! :) Subbed ;)

[@JamesStevensonPhoto]

Mads! Just realised I never properly replied to your kind comment 7 months ago! I love doing these, much like yourself, and feel like with each one there's a lot to learn! High praise indeed from yourself, your film-making and photography are inspirational to myself and a great many others! Also I could be wrong but I think somewhere you asked me about what I was using for the maps / graphics? Adobe After Effects, with some layered photoshop files. I can PM you with a little more info if you'd like it's very straightforward. Right... off to watch your Aurora video!

[@jordanvazquez2468]

Great video. What time of year was it?

[@pentzzzify]

How did you take those 160 photos ? Is there an auto mode or each picture was taken individually ?