Attempt at the Milky Way
Mar 16, 2019 05:58:03 #
Bayouguy
Loc: From Chauvin living in North Carolina
Learned alot of what not to do. By the end of the summer I should be at fairly decent level of proficient. Overall, for my 1st time out, I was pleased with the results. Thank you..
Mar 16, 2019 06:30:51 #
steve49
Loc: massachusetts
Well done.
I'm looking to make a few attempts out in Utah in May.
Thanks fr the info... will help also.
I'm looking to make a few attempts out in Utah in May.
Thanks fr the info... will help also.
Mar 16, 2019 06:35:30 #
Bayouguy
Loc: From Chauvin living in North Carolina
I bet you will be able to get some nice shots. Low light pollution. Next time out I am going boost the ISO to 3200 try delay with 10sec and 15sec per a recommendation I received. Thought I would mention, it may help.
Mar 16, 2019 06:37:32 #
Bayouguy
Loc: From Chauvin living in North Carolina
I forgot to mention. I use "Photo Pills, great app to finding the Milky way. It does have a little curve, but many many features I still need to explore.
Mar 16, 2019 06:38:34 #
Mar 16, 2019 07:22:30 #
Nice job. As one who ALWAYS seems to have a problem with this, just how did you open the lens to 1.8 and hold the .15 second exposure? (My stars would be DANCING across the night sky!!)
Bayouguy wrote:
Taken from the Outer Banks of North Carolina. March 2019. Settings: NC 20mm, f/1.8, exposure 15, iso 1600, metering pattern, exposure mode, manual focus, mode manual, saturation normal, sharpness normal, while balance auto.
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Mar 16, 2019 07:48:33 #
Bayouguy wrote:
Taken from the Outer Banks of North Carolina. March 2019. Settings: NC 20mm, f/1.8, exposure 15, iso 1600, metering pattern, exposure mode, manual focus, mode manual, saturation normal, sharpness normal, while balance auto.
Nice job !!!
Mar 16, 2019 07:49:56 #
Mar 16, 2019 07:58:37 #
Bayouguy
Loc: From Chauvin living in North Carolina
I used a Nikon 20mm lens that has a f1.8. I was shooting in manual mode so I was able to make all my camera adjustments accordingly.
I also used live view which helps alot especially when finding the focus at infinity.( which at first was a learning curve). I used a Nikon D850 with Auto ISO. I am still new to this; hopefully this helps.
I also used live view which helps alot especially when finding the focus at infinity.( which at first was a learning curve). I used a Nikon D850 with Auto ISO. I am still new to this; hopefully this helps.
Mar 16, 2019 07:59:18 #
Nice Shot. I picked up a used copy of Jennifer Wu and James Martin's book Night Sky. https://www.amazon.com/Photography-Night-Field-Guide-Shooting-ebook/dp/B00IUP9NP0/ref=dp_kinw_strp_1
Mar 16, 2019 08:01:20 #
Nice job of getting both some nice ground light and a good rendering of the Milky Way.
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