Milky Way Attempt
Sep 19, 2019 07:12:41 #
If that lens is autofocus I would set it to manual and perhaps use an electric shutter release. Try to be sure lens is accurately focused on infinity!
Sep 19, 2019 07:27:08 #
Sark17 wrote:
Hello! I put the New Moon on my calendar last week... (show quote)
I live about an hour north of Atlanta and our photo club goes to this park for Milky Way Photos. We have gotten some beautiful shots with the covered bridge. Give this a look....I hope to be there on the 28th. https://gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge
Sep 19, 2019 07:53:03 #
I asked this about 2 weeks ago, along with my first attempt:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-608986-1.html
In particular, the response from rgrenader was very helpful, and the support was encouraging.
One thing I don’t see mentioned is remote shutter release. Think about it. I used my CaseAir tether in case I wanted to make any camera adjustments.
The other thing I don’t see mentioned is white balance, with rgrenader suggesting about 3400K. I haven’t posted my adjusted images, but that number is about right.
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-608986-1.html
In particular, the response from rgrenader was very helpful, and the support was encouraging.
One thing I don’t see mentioned is remote shutter release. Think about it. I used my CaseAir tether in case I wanted to make any camera adjustments.
The other thing I don’t see mentioned is white balance, with rgrenader suggesting about 3400K. I haven’t posted my adjusted images, but that number is about right.
Sep 19, 2019 09:04:22 #
Oh wow this is great to know! Would you consider sharing the name of your photo group with me, too? I’d love something like that!
saparoo wrote:
I live about an hour north of Atlanta and our photo club goes to this park for Milky Way Photos. We have gotten some beautiful shots with the covered bridge. Give this a look....I hope to be there on the 28th. https://gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge
Sep 19, 2019 09:12:49 #
Okay so last night I was simply trying to practice with my Intervalometer. I aimed it at the stars and did 30 30 second shots, 5 seconds apart at f/8 ISO 1250 bulb mode. Why are there no star trails? I was using the Canon EF 14mm 1:2.8 L that I mentioned in the OP and the EOS R. I wasn’t trying to have a nice scene or anything, just practicing with my new timer, but I figured I’d have at least some star trails at 30 seconds?
Sep 19, 2019 09:18:13 #
Likely underexposed... increase ISO and open up aperture to wide open to start...
Sark17 wrote:
Okay so last night I was simply trying to practice with my Intervalometer. I aimed it at the stars and did 30 30 second shots, 5 seconds apart at f/8 ISO 1250 bulb mode. Why are there no star trails? I was using the Canon EF 14mm 1:2.8 L that I mentioned in the OP and the EOS R. I wasn’t trying to have a nice scene or anything, just practicing with my new timer, but I figured I’d have at least some star trails at 30 seconds?
Sep 19, 2019 09:19:28 #
Too short. Star trails need a LONG exposure like several hours depending on how long you want the trails to be. I would just point your camera
Up and open the shutter. Come back an hour or More later and press again to close the shutter.
Up and open the shutter. Come back an hour or More later and press again to close the shutter.
Sep 19, 2019 09:20:51 #
You will start to get some slight trails with. 30 seconds. The stars won’t be sharp pin dots. But not really trails.
Sep 19, 2019 09:20:53 #
You will start to get some slight trails with. 30 seconds. The stars won’t be sharp pin dots. But not really trails.
Sep 19, 2019 09:20:54 #
You will start to get some slight trails with. 30 seconds. The stars won’t be sharp pin dots. But not really trails.
Sep 19, 2019 09:20:55 #
You will start to get some slight trails with. 30 seconds. The stars won’t be sharp pin dots. But not really trails.
Sep 19, 2019 09:23:59 #
The photo looks like a single exposure and is a bit too dark. Take another single exposure and check to see that you captured stars, dimly. Also, take along a headlamp with red lens. Dave Morrow has a free night photography PDF, well worth your time.
Sep 19, 2019 09:24:39 #
Sark17 wrote:
You are not going to see any trails on a single exposure with those settings. You have to stack the images into a program. What program are you using to process your images? Photoshop? StarStax?Okay so last night I was simply trying to practice with my Intervalometer. I aimed it at the stars and did 30 30 second shots, 5 seconds apart at f/8 ISO 1250 bulb mode. Why are there no star trails? I was using the Canon EF 14mm 1:2.8 L that I mentioned in the OP and the EOS R. I wasn’t trying to have a nice scene or anything, just practicing with my new timer, but I figured I’d have at least some star trails at 30 seconds?
Sep 19, 2019 09:47:46 #
Sark17 wrote:
Okay so last night I was simply trying to practice with my Intervalometer. I aimed it at the stars and did 30 30 second shots, 5 seconds apart at f/8 ISO 1250 bulb mode. Why are there no star trails? I was using the Canon EF 14mm 1:2.8 L that I mentioned in the OP and the EOS R. I wasn’t trying to have a nice scene or anything, just practicing with my new timer, but I figured I’d have at least some star trails at 30 seconds?
1. max out your aperture
2. Set ISO based on aperture; for reference, I used 3200 at f2.8 for Milky Way at 20 seconds
3. 30 seconds is too short for trails
Sep 19, 2019 09:53:46 #
Ohhhhh gosh 🤦🏽♀️ That makes sense!! When I scrolled through them really fast on my computer I could “see them moving” but forgot about the stacking part. I think maybe I need to do a few minutes each time next time instead of 30 seconds and then try to stack them. Geesh - rookie error 😂
Fstop12 wrote:
You are not going to see any trails on a single exposure with those settings. You have to stack the images into a program. What program are you using to process your images? Photoshop? StarStax?
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