JCMegabyte's video: 4K 2017 Geminid Meteor Shower Time lapse Star Spin collection V23173

In spite of some cirrus cloud interference this year's Geminid Meteor Shower peak turned better than most years with quite a few meteors being captured on film. This series of sequences was filmed with a tripod-mounted Canon 5D Mk2 and Tokina f/3.5 fisheye lens set to take continuous 10-second exposures from dusk until dawn. The first sequence features long-trail compositing (using propreitary JCMDI workflows) which allows meteor streaks to remain in the frame for a few seconds so that they really stand out. Sequence 2 is non-composited and shows the sky more clearly but at the cost making the meteor streaks last only 1/30th of a second, so you really have to pay attention to spot them. About mid-way through this sequence the video roll is paused to zoom-in on one particularly big and bright meteor. The final sequence is a "no decay" composite in which any sky activity is accumulated into the scene as the sequence progresses. This results in a very "busy" but beautiful scene as stars, aircraft, satellites, and clouds trace their paths across the night sky. Still images from this and many other JCMDI productions are available as free downloads for personal/non-profit use at the JCMDI website here: http://jcmdi.com/freephotos/index30.html The soundtrack is "Dark Harbor (Space Trance Mix)" from the "Mission Control" CD by Technician (yours truly), MP3 album and single track available on iTunes at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mission-control/id970180801 full artist discography and CDs available at HTTP://technician.jcmdi.com Contains JCMDI video catalog : V23121,V23121a,V23121b Note: The audio and video material contained herein is copyright 2017 JCM Digital Imaging, however, you may download this footage directly from YouTube and use it free of charge in your own non-profit/non-commercial YouTube videos, school projects, etc. The full free usage policy and YouTube copyright notice/ad info can be found here (please read before using JCMDI material): http://jcmdi.com/stockfootage/faq.html http://jcmdi.com/stockfootage/faq.html Other videos referenced in trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHx2yNnyxV8 Creepy Cloud Face http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KlRCq5SDTE Spectacular UFO Lenticular cloud X-Files X http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXl3T9FYKBw Stitching the Sky HD http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waUCBTdMtJI Rainbow Clouds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR_3N7nVPw8 Station fire grand compilation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6AgLOmxdww Stargazer4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qiq0xKFqVE0 900mm Full Moon Rise http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIv5wvNbQp0 Partial Solar Eclipse 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqPZ7sHP5Mk SkySpy2