First Milky Way

jmphotocraftjmphotocraft Registered Users Posts: 2,987 Major grins
edited August 8, 2014 in Landscapes
Hey not bad...
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This is a ski area so I'd like to try this again in the winter, but I'm pretty pleased. I just copied settings from other astro pics I've seen around, ISO 3200, f/2.8, 20 seconds (using the 500 rule for 24mm). Boosted vibrance and contrast in LR. Let me know if I can do anything better, thanks.
-Jack

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  • Hikin' MikeHikin' Mike Registered Users Posts: 5,467 Major grins
    edited August 3, 2014
    I've never shot that, so I have you've got one over me.
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited August 3, 2014
    It is on my to-attempt list. So you definitely are ready! Find more exciting locations where Milky way is available.
    Are you using-24-70mm lens?
    That lens is spectacular but I wonder if for Galaxy it is wide enough...
    Google gave me some rules about bending steel when I searched for 500mm rule.
    I am not ashamed to admit I have never heard of it.
    Drop the knowledge when you get the chance!
    Cheers!
  • jmphotocraftjmphotocraft Registered Users Posts: 2,987 Major grins
    edited August 3, 2014
    To freeze rotation of the earth, choose a shutter speed of at least (500/focal length) seconds. So for this shot, 500/24mm = ~20 seconds.

    Yeah, I want a Rokinon 14/2.8.
    -Jack

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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited August 3, 2014
    jmphotocraft wrote: »
    To freeze rotation of the earth, choose a shutter speed of at least (500/focal length) seconds. So for this shot, 500/24mm = ~20 seconds.

    Yeah, I want a Rokinon 14/2.8.

    Thanks Jack!bowdown.gif
  • byoshibyoshi Registered Users Posts: 353 Major grins
    edited August 3, 2014
    Looks like your focus is good. Can't see any visible trailing either just glancing at it on my computer.

    Without knowing your location and time you shot this, I'll just throw out a general observation that it looks as if the brightest part of the MW is still behind the mountain. Use a program like Stellarium and find out the best date/time for when the constellations Saggitarius and Scorpius are high in the sky.

    #1 key for MW shots is a dark sky. Looks like you had a pretty dark one. #2 is to know when the best viewing time is based on your location.
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  • bocoboco Registered Users Posts: 710 Major grins
    edited August 4, 2014
    heel mooie opname.
    voorgrond ook erg mooi.
    grt,boco.
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  • EvanThomasEvanThomas Registered Users Posts: 82 Big grins
    edited August 4, 2014
    Looking good, thanks for sharing! ;-)

    If you're still looking for wide angle lens, I really like the Sigma 20mm prime. Pretty good quality for not too much money. I have the Rokinon 14mm too. Not as experienced with it yet, but it seems pretty good so far.
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,939 moderator
    edited August 4, 2014
    Looks great. My only comment is to shoot when the MW is higher in the sky.
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited August 5, 2014
    Beautiful, Jack. Maybe a little less light in the foreground.
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  • jmphotocraftjmphotocraft Registered Users Posts: 2,987 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2014
    Thanks all for the comments.
    byoshi wrote: »
    Looks like your focus is good. Can't see any visible trailing either just glancing at it on my computer.

    Without knowing your location and time you shot this, I'll just throw out a general observation that it looks as if the brightest part of the MW is still behind the mountain. Use a program like Stellarium and find out the best date/time for when the constellations Saggitarius and Scorpius are high in the sky.

    #1 key for MW shots is a dark sky. Looks like you had a pretty dark one. #2 is to know when the best viewing time is based on your location.

    Great info, thanks!
    -Jack

    An "accurate" reproduction of a scene and a good photograph are often two different things.
  • karloznzkarloznz Registered Users Posts: 126 Major grins
    edited August 8, 2014
    Very cool Photo.. I have had a go at this type of photography and not happy with the results I have - The camera I have is Canon 50d and I am very disappointed with the sensor in this particular camera. The low light noise I get at relatively low i ISO (like 800) is bad so you can imaging what it is like at the 3200 rage its just terrible.
    I am going to have so time with a medium format film camera I have to see hoe I go with that.

    Thanks for your post - its encouraging to see this.

    Thanks
    Carl
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