AuSable Lighthouse & Milky Way
Sep 11, 2015 10:25:15 #
I captured this image on a recent backpacking trip in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
It was completely dark out, no light from the moon, so I had to use jus the intermittent blinking light for illumination. So, the exposure for the lighthouse and foreground area was eight minutes, then another shot was taken at 30 seconds to get a good rendition of the milky way.
Probably looks best downloaded.
It was completely dark out, no light from the moon, so I had to use jus the intermittent blinking light for illumination. So, the exposure for the lighthouse and foreground area was eight minutes, then another shot was taken at 30 seconds to get a good rendition of the milky way.
Probably looks best downloaded.
Sep 11, 2015 10:35:05 #
Hi Steve, I like your shot. Nice capture.
Chris
Chris
Steve Perry wrote:
I captured this image on a recent backpacking trip in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
It was completely dark out, no light from the moon, so I had to use jus the intermittent blinking light for illumination. So, the exposure for the lighthouse and foreground area was eight minutes, then another shot was taken at 30 seconds to get a good rendition of the milky way.
Probably looks best downloaded.
It was completely dark out, no light from the moon, so I had to use jus the intermittent blinking light for illumination. So, the exposure for the lighthouse and foreground area was eight minutes, then another shot was taken at 30 seconds to get a good rendition of the milky way.
Probably looks best downloaded.
Sep 11, 2015 10:40:29 #
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Sep 11, 2015 11:18:42 #
We have here a 5 Star Chef who know how to blend light ingredients with a Master's touch. Good on ya Mate!
Sep 11, 2015 11:18:56 #
ebbote wrote:
Spectacular capture Steve.
I agree with Ernest!!!
Pat
Sep 11, 2015 13:10:58 #
Thanks so much for the comments and kind words everyone. I'm glad you like it, I can tell you it was fun to photograph!
Although....
The one thing that felt a little odd is there was another building just to the right of the frame where the lighthouse volunteers slept. I know there's no rules saying I can't be there at night, but I still felt a little like I was intruding. I kept waiting for someone to come out and see what this weirdo was doing in by the lighthouse LOL.
Although....
The one thing that felt a little odd is there was another building just to the right of the frame where the lighthouse volunteers slept. I know there's no rules saying I can't be there at night, but I still felt a little like I was intruding. I kept waiting for someone to come out and see what this weirdo was doing in by the lighthouse LOL.
Sep 12, 2015 19:54:59 #
Steve
This is really beautiful, but I am very confused as to how you did this. You say you used an 8 minute exposure for the lighthouse. But wouldn't that 8 minutes also expose the stars??? I get the 30 seconds for the star exposure but can't figure how the combination works. Would you care to explain??? I've love to learn a new trick.
Thanks.
Larry
This is really beautiful, but I am very confused as to how you did this. You say you used an 8 minute exposure for the lighthouse. But wouldn't that 8 minutes also expose the stars??? I get the 30 seconds for the star exposure but can't figure how the combination works. Would you care to explain??? I've love to learn a new trick.
Thanks.
Larry
Sep 12, 2015 20:31:22 #
treadwl wrote:
Steve
This is really beautiful, but I am very confused as to how you did this. You say you used an 8 minute exposure for the lighthouse. But wouldn't that 8 minutes also expose the stars??? I get the 30 seconds for the star exposure but can't figure how the combination works. Would you care to explain??? I've love to learn a new trick.
Thanks.
Larry
This is really beautiful, but I am very confused as to how you did this. You say you used an 8 minute exposure for the lighthouse. But wouldn't that 8 minutes also expose the stars??? I get the 30 seconds for the star exposure but can't figure how the combination works. Would you care to explain??? I've love to learn a new trick.
Thanks.
Larry
Hi Larry -
Thanks for the kind words :)
Yes, the stars were showing pretty good streaking in the 8 minute exposure, as expected. However, everything else looked good, so I replaced the sky with a second shot that was just 30 seconds long. I put each image on its own layer in Photoshop and used a mask to blend them together.
Sep 12, 2015 20:46:26 #
Now you got me thinking the same shot, or similar, would look good with long star trails behind the lighthouse :-D
GT
GT
Steve Perry wrote:
Hi Larry -
Thanks for the kind words :)
Yes, the stars were showing pretty good streaking in the 8 minute exposure, as expected. However, everything else looked good, so I replaced the sky with a second shot that was just 30 seconds long. I put each image on its own layer in Photoshop and used a mask to blend them together.
Thanks for the kind words :)
Yes, the stars were showing pretty good streaking in the 8 minute exposure, as expected. However, everything else looked good, so I replaced the sky with a second shot that was just 30 seconds long. I put each image on its own layer in Photoshop and used a mask to blend them together.
Sep 13, 2015 08:08:27 #
Steve Perry wrote:
Hi Larry -
Thanks for the kind words :)
Yes, the stars were showing pretty good streaking in the 8 minute exposure, as expected. However, everything else looked good, so I replaced the sky with a second shot that was just 30 seconds long. I put each image on its own layer in Photoshop and used a mask to blend them together.
Thanks for the kind words :)
Yes, the stars were showing pretty good streaking in the 8 minute exposure, as expected. However, everything else looked good, so I replaced the sky with a second shot that was just 30 seconds long. I put each image on its own layer in Photoshop and used a mask to blend them together.
A big `Well done' Steve, & thanks for the explanation of your technique!
Sep 13, 2015 09:51:24 #
GTinSoCal wrote:
Now you got me thinking the same shot, or similar, would look good with long star trails behind the lighthouse :-D
GT
GT
I had thought of that, but the Milky Way is actually in the way from that angle. However, I had considered the other side which would give me a northern sky - only that night there were a few clouds in that direction. I might try it next time though :)
Sep 13, 2015 09:52:04 #
raymondh wrote:
A big `Well done' Steve, & thanks for the explanation of your technique!
Thanks for the kind words and I'm always happy to help :)
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