Your Complete Guide For Photographing Star Trails. Ever seen those pictures where the stars streak across the sky in a big arc?
Or maybe the whole sky looked like it was spinning? What you saw was star trails. The streaks were light left behind on the sensor or film from the star as it traveled across the sky in front of an open camera shutter. In fact, it only seems that way. What actually being recorded are stationary stars and the rotation of the earth that makes them spin. The Photojojo Store! - the Most Awesome Photo Gifts and Gear for Photographers. Throwable Panoramic Ball Camera // Jonas Pfeil.