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Mar 29, 2018 10:39:08   #
treadwl Loc: South Florida
 
jstpsgthruyrwrld wrote:
The first shot ........ enchanting!


Thanks for looking. The sky was really beautiful that night.

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Mar 29, 2018 10:40:03   #
treadwl Loc: South Florida
 
jeffstone123 wrote:
great shots


Thanks Jeff. I appreciate the comment.

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Mar 29, 2018 10:45:48   #
treadwl Loc: South Florida
 
revhen wrote:
Pictures obviously not long exposures else you'd see star trails. Would be interested in equipment and settings used. Thanks.


Thanks for looking revhen. The camera was a Nikon D810 with a 24-70mm lens. However any midrange dslr would work fine. For example the Nikon D7200 would work for this shot.

Most important is the lens. You will need a fast lens with at least a F 2.8 capability. That is what I used.

Settings were F2.8, ISO 1600, shutter 13 seconds. The lens was set between 24-28mm focal length. Using a very wide angle helps to keep the stars from appearing to move. I've found that limiting shutter speed to 15 seconds or less keeps the stars as points of light rather than oblongs or streaks. But you need to keep the lens focal length as wide as possible. Remember 24mm or less is best. The longer the focal length ofthe lensthe faster you have to have your shutter speed.

Good luck---get out and try it.

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Mar 29, 2018 10:46:50   #
treadwl Loc: South Florida
 
GWR100 wrote:
Superb Larry, and have a great trip,

Geoff


Thanks so much Geoff. Glad you liked the images and I hope to bring back a few more.

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Mar 29, 2018 10:47:57   #
treadwl Loc: South Florida
 
illininitt wrote:
OMG! They are so good....they don't look real!


Thanks for the compliment. They are very real---and easy to do.

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Mar 29, 2018 10:48:46   #
treadwl Loc: South Florida
 
MMC wrote:
The 1-st one is my favorite.

thanksforcommenting.
I agree. That one has the most pop to it.

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Mar 29, 2018 11:22:48   #
revhen Loc: By the beautiful Hudson
 
treadwl wrote:
Thanks for looking revhen. The camera was a Nikon D810 with a 24-70mm lens. However any midrange dslr would work fine. For example the Nikon D7200 would work for this shot.

Most important is the lens. You will need a fast lens with at least a F 2.8 capability. That is what I used.

Settings were F2.8, ISO 1600, shutter 13 seconds. The lens was set between 24-28mm focal length. Using a very wide angle helps to keep the stars from appearing to move. I've found that limiting shutter speed to 15 seconds or less keeps the stars as points of light rather than oblongs or streaks. But you need to keep the lens focal length as wide as possible. Remember 24mm or less is best. The longer the focal length ofthe lensthe faster you have to have your shutter speed.

Good luck---get out and try it.
Thanks for looking revhen. The camera was a Nikon... (show quote)


Thanks for the technical info. It should help many of us as we try to make nighttime photos.

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Mar 29, 2018 11:24:39   #
treadwl Loc: South Florida
 
revhen wrote:
Thanks for the technical info. It should help many of us as we try to make nighttime photos.


If you have any questions, please ask (you can always p.m. me). I'll be happy to help in any way possible.

Larry

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Mar 29, 2018 11:31:52   #
Joe Blow
 
revhen wrote:
Pictures obviously not long exposures else you'd see star trails. Would be interested in equipment and settings used. Thanks.


If you open the shot you can see some trailing. The EXIF info suggests an f2.8, 15 second exposure, at 1600 ISO.

All in all, a very impressive shot.

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Mar 29, 2018 11:36:03   #
photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA
 
treadwl wrote:
The photos below are the last from my recent night shoot on Florida Bay. Earlier I posted a photo of the Milky Way. With the moon lighting an old pier. The first shot below was taken after the moon set and the Milky Way had risen to a higher point in the sky. The lights on the horizon are the Florida Keys that are about 35 miles way to the southeast. The second photo was taken in a more easterly direction and is much brighter due to the arrival of dawn. I didn't take a sunrise photo as the sun rises much further to the left and out of the field of view.

I'll be heading out for a photographic road trip and will have nothing to post until of return. Hopefully with some neat photos.

Thanks for looking.
The photos below are the last from my recent night... (show quote)


1 is very lovely.

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Mar 29, 2018 11:36:36   #
PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago
 
treadwl wrote:
The photos below are the last from my recent night shoot on Florida Bay. Earlier I posted a photo of the Milky Way. With the moon lighting an old pier. The first shot below was taken after the moon set and the Milky Way had risen to a higher point in the sky. The lights on the horizon are the Florida Keys that are about 35 miles way to the southeast. The second photo was taken in a more easterly direction and is much brighter due to the arrival of dawn. I didn't take a sunrise photo as the sun rises much further to the left and out of the field of view.

I'll be heading out for a photographic road trip and will have nothing to post until of return. Hopefully with some neat photos.

Thanks for looking.
The photos below are the last from my recent night... (show quote)


Larry these images are amazing and very beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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Mar 29, 2018 12:00:53   #
pedro1 Loc: Bootle, Merseyside, UK
 
treadwl wrote:
The photos below are the last from my recent night shoot on Florida Bay. Earlier I posted a photo of the Milky Way. With the moon lighting an old pier. The first shot below was taken after the moon set and the Milky Way had risen to a higher point in the sky. The lights on the horizon are the Florida Keys that are about 35 miles way to the southeast. The second photo was taken in a more easterly direction and is much brighter due to the arrival of dawn. I didn't take a sunrise photo as the sun rises much further to the left and out of the field of view.

I'll be heading out for a photographic road trip and will have nothing to post until of return. Hopefully with some neat photos.

Thanks for looking.
The photos below are the last from my recent night... (show quote)


Wonderful photography

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Mar 29, 2018 15:03:54   #
angela k Loc: Long Island
 
Glorious set, Larry and viewing on the DL is a must!!

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Mar 29, 2018 15:39:27   #
Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England
 
Wonderful downloads and compositions Larry, the light is stunning. Never knew there were so many stars in the sky! Have a great, safe and productive trip.

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Mar 29, 2018 16:21:45   #
rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida
 
Excellent work!!

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