"The long night of the first bell and drum,
Geng Geng Galaxy Wants to Dawn",
From ancient times to the present,
The brilliant galaxy on the night sky,
It's always fascinating.
Countless literati and inkers in history,
They were once the stars shining overhead
Countless moving poems were written.
And for photographers,
Record this deep and dreamy starry sky,
It is also the long-cherished wish of many people,
This group of "star-chasing" people,
Cities, grasslands, deserts,
Will be a magnificent sea of stars,
Show it in front of people.
Wang Jin, a 35-year-old photographer from Guangxi,
Is one of the many "star chasers",
He's been shooting stars for 8 years.
Inner Mongolia, Yunnan, Sichuan...
He has been to many parts of the country to shoot the starry sky,
His work has appeared in various astronomical and photographic magazines.
And won awards in many competitions.
Starry sky photographer Wang Jin
"The way I explore the universe,
It's starry sky photography.
through the long exposure of the camera,
It allows me to see things that the naked eye cannot see.
Discover the beauty of the universe through the atmosphere,
It makes me feel like the sky is full of stars at hand. ”
Focus on starry sky photography for 8 years,
But Wang Jin's love of astronomy has been 28 years.
"It was my dad who brought me into the 'astronomical crater',
When I was 7 years old, he gave me an astronomical telescope.
I used it to see the moon craters, saturn's rings...
Since then, I have been fascinated by this endless starry sky. ”
Since then,
Wang Jin read a lot of astronomy-related popular science books,
I know the names of many constellations.
By 2013,
He was fascinated by starry sky photography again,
So he combined his two hobbies,
Embarked on his own 'star chasing' journey. ”
Starry sky shooting actually has multiple branches,
Wang Jin's starry sky photography,
Mainly "Hoshino Photography" -
"To put it simply,
It's based on the night starry sky,
Landscape photography combined with landforms, people or objects on the ground. ”
In Wang Jin's view,
Such starry sky elements,
Hoshino photography combined with unique landscapes,
Wider audience,
It is also more humane
The relationship between the vast universe and people.
I've been to a lot of places to shoot the stars,
The place where Wang Jin shot the most,
Or his hometown of Guangxi.
"Actually, to put it mildly,
The weather conditions of Guangxi star shooting are not too good,
The sunny rate is low, and the humidity is relatively large,
And the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Great Northwest, Sichuan West and other places can not be compared,
But Guangxi has beautiful landscapes and landforms,
In the summer, you can still see fireflies in many places,
Combined with the brilliant galaxy,
You can also shoot a very attractive starry sky blockbuster! ”
Starry sky shooting requires some astronomical knowledge,
And the filming location is mostly in the suburbs and even in the wild,
Sometimes it takes an all-nighter to work,
Behind it is actually a mental and physical challenge.
Shooting stars for many years,
Wang Jin also has his own shooting process and experience.
Before shooting, Wang Jin will first step on the point and look at the direction,
"The first is to find one
Scenic and safe shooting location.
Plan the sky area I want to shoot,
Simulate the composition in advance,
And count the number of shots I'm going to shoot and the time it takes,
Combined with the starry sky moving to where I wanted,
Finalize the time period for shooting. ”
And on set,
In addition to specialized starry sky shooting equipment such as equatorial mounts,
He sometimes tied his hair to the camera,
Avoid condensation of the lens due to heavy moisture.
"What's more uncomfortable is the mosquito,
There's no particularly effective way to do that.
Can only spray good flower dew,
and minimize the use of lighting tools,
Because nocturnal insects are mostly light-oriented. ”
Although the process of shooting stars is not easy,
But Wang Jin was happy.
"Every time I go out to shoot the stars, I encounter some interesting things.
Even if you go out and stay up all night, it may just be exchanged for a photo,
I also feel very happy.
I feel that the starry sky has always had a magic that attracts me,
Go to more places and shoot more beautiful starry skies.
What's more, I was able to pass the photo,
Share what I've experienced with you,
Let more people appreciate the beauty of the starry sky. ”
Starry sky photography is the same as the original intention of other photographic subjects,
It's not just about taking beautiful pictures,
It is also necessary to express the content.
"The greatest charm of astrophotography,
For me, I can shoot with the help of a camera
It cannot be felt by the naked eye
But the beauty of the night sky is real.
This is a different scenery to see in a place you are familiar with,
Human beings are small to the universe,
But through the starry sky photos that shock the heart,
But we can take our own yearning for the vast galaxy
Express it. ”
Starry sky photography is since Wang Jin came into contact with photography
The subject matter that has persisted for the longest time,
"In the past 8 years, I have gained a lot of photos,
But there are also more places to shoot. ”
In the days to come,
Wang Jin wanted to arrange a 219 National Highway starry sky photography for himself.
"From Dongxing in Guangxi to Kanas in Xinjiang."
All the way to photograph the magnificent galaxy of the motherland's great rivers and mountains. ”
The text of this article is originally created by the People's Daily,
The image is provided by Wang Jin and the copyright belongs to the original author.