Into the night

StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
edited July 21, 2015 in Landscapes
First attempts for milky way! Much more difficult this, then one would think! Not to mention DANGEROUS! Almost took tumble twice into Davey Jones locker!
Used some light painting.

All helpful pointers for future endeavors are sincerely appreciated and all criticism is heartily cherished!

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  • bocoboco Registered Users Posts: 710 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2015
    Prachtige reeks.
    grt,boco.
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,250 moderator
    edited July 19, 2015
    Hey, not bad! Bixby Bridge looks like as good a place as any for a MW landscape.
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  • ChrisJChrisJ Registered Users Posts: 2,164 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2015
    Beautiful! I prefer #6 with the low-key bridge and no carlight accents.
    Chris
  • ThelensspotThelensspot Registered Users Posts: 2,041 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2015
    Taz, these are wonderful shots of the MW. As good as most illustrated astronomy books I have. I really like #1 as well. Great set as always! clap.gifthumb
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2015
    boco wrote: »
    Prachtige reeks.
    grt,boco.

    Thank you kindly Boco! Your opinion is greatly cherished!wings.gif
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2015
    David_S85 wrote: »
    Hey, not bad! Bixby Bridge looks like as good a place as any for a MW landscape.

    Thanks David! Appreciate your feedback more than I can say! I am truly impressed you recognize the spot as I didn't say anything!bowdown.gifbowbowdown.gif You have a contact in Bay Area if you are here! Cheers!
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2015
    ChrisJ wrote: »
    Beautiful! I prefer #6 with the low-key bridge and no carlight accents.

    Thanks Chris! I think that may be my favorite too! Once there I realized some assistance from ambient light and started to think ways to steal it. Had to be careful though because if Car was too close, it blows the photo up completely and so timed there movement on the road in a way it will only be in shot for 3-5 seconds. Took the shot without cars just to be sure and that turns out to be better one! Who knew!:D
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2015
    Thelensspot wrote: »
    Taz, these are wonderful shots of the MW. As good as most illustrated astronomy books I have. I really like #1 as well. Great set as always! clap.gifthumb

    Thanks my friend! Learned few tricks! Hope to share them in future when you got MW hunting! Need to find either great silhouetted scene or invest in light-painting equipment and then with trial and error you get there! Looking forward to your bridge shots! Cheers!wings.gifivar
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited July 19, 2015
    #6 is your booth shot here. nod.gifclap.gif

    The Pfeiffer Beach shots are pretty cool too! thumb.gif
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2015
    kdog wrote: »
    #6 is your booth shot here. nod.gifclap.gif

    The Pfeiffer Beach shots are pretty cool too! thumb.gif

    Thank man! Can't say enough about all your tips! Need to get better handle on light painting....then booth shots!:D
    Next chance we get at this would be in August, from 12-16th. Hopefully, one of those evenings would be cloud-free and fog free! Cheers!
  • R.JayR.Jay Registered Users Posts: 974 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2015
    We certainly live in a wonderful world - brought to us by wonderful photographers.

    Cheers, Richard.
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2015
    R.Jay wrote: »
    We certainly live in a wonderful world - brought to us by wonderful photographers.

    Cheers, Richard.

    Thanks kindly Richard! I overjoyed and humbled!wings.gifbow
  • CornflakeCornflake Registered Users Posts: 3,346 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2015
    Very nice! I'd say you learn quickly. I prefer 3 and 6.
    Don
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  • DougMartinVisualsDougMartinVisuals Registered Users Posts: 18 Big grins
    edited July 20, 2015
    #2 is flat-out GORGEOUS!
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2015
    Cornflake wrote: »
    Very nice! I'd say you learn quickly. I prefer 3 and 6.

    Thanks Don! So much more to learn.....but when one can follow people like you, it becomes tad easier! Always appreciate your input and support! Cheers!
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2015
    DougMartinVisuals wrote: »
    #2 is flat-out GORGEOUS!

    Thanks Doug!wings.gif
    It is 19 minute long exposure taken deep into blue hour! I went their for milky way so it was clear and cloudless.....couldn't find anything else exciting so went with long exposure hoping to find contrast! Greatly appreciate your comment!
  • WirenWiren Registered Users Posts: 741 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2015
    Like them all, but truly love #1... not so sure about the foreground in 2, but love the rock itself!
    Lee Wiren
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2015
    Wiren wrote: »
    Like them all, but truly love #1... not so sure about the foreground in 2, but love the rock itself!

    Thanks Lee!! Appreciate the feedback very much! Yeah with the tide was high to get rid of the gunk in foreground in #2. Cheers m8!
  • lilirishangellilirishangel Registered Users Posts: 166 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2015
    Beautiful, I really hope to visit there from the loks of your views from pictures. Really would like to capture the Milky way too, except shots
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2015
    lilirishangel wrote: »
    Beautiful, I really hope to visit there from the loks of your views from pictures. Really would like to capture the Milky way too, except shots

    Thanks much IrishAngel! Venturing into night photography has been on my wish list forever and hoping to get better. It is worth it because you can create magic at night!
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