Milkly Way at Macchu Picchu
Apr 2, 2019 16:11:10 #
We will be staying at the Sanctuary Lodge at Macchu Picchu on June 5. Using Photo Pills it seems that we should be able to capture the Milky Way over Macchu Picchu and Sacred Rock at around 4 AM. This will only be the second or third time we have tried capturing the Milky Way. Which leads me to my 2 questions:
1) Has anyone shot the Milky Way at Macchu Picchu and, if so, suggestions?
2) Any general suggestions for settings and such?
I will be using a Canon 77d (cropped sensor) and 10-22 mm f/3.5 lens.
1) Has anyone shot the Milky Way at Macchu Picchu and, if so, suggestions?
2) Any general suggestions for settings and such?
I will be using a Canon 77d (cropped sensor) and 10-22 mm f/3.5 lens.
Apr 2, 2019 23:10:31 #
Can’t answer to item 1.
I am not familiar with your equipment, but a couple items to try:
Have you played with your camera/lens? For the most part you want to use the lens at its fastest, it some lenses will give you odd stars at its lowest, so you may need to change it. Do you have any tracking, or will it be on a tripod only? At 10-22, you could probably go 25 seconds. Again, this is something you can experiment with. At this short exposure time, you will want to use a higher ISO.
Sorry couldn’t be more helpful, I use a tracker and diff equipment, so my settings are much different.
I am not familiar with your equipment, but a couple items to try:
Have you played with your camera/lens? For the most part you want to use the lens at its fastest, it some lenses will give you odd stars at its lowest, so you may need to change it. Do you have any tracking, or will it be on a tripod only? At 10-22, you could probably go 25 seconds. Again, this is something you can experiment with. At this short exposure time, you will want to use a higher ISO.
Sorry couldn’t be more helpful, I use a tracker and diff equipment, so my settings are much different.
Apr 3, 2019 08:36:03 #
I am not knowledgeable about this subject but I did want to say that I'm jealous about your location. Can't wait to see your photos.
Apr 3, 2019 12:55:53 #
I shoot the Milky Way quite often. In general my settings with my Nikon D810 and using a f2.8 24dmm lens start at:
F2.8, shutter 10-15 second, ISO 1600. I raise the ISO as necessary.
While I have not shot at Macchu Picchu and judging from images Ihave seen of the site I think you are going to be quite disappointed. You are going to have to be down in the ruins using the mountain as a backdrop. the problem is that it is going to be really dark in the ruins To get something interesting you are going to have to do some light painting to get a foreground otherwise everything other than the sky will be just plain black. I fear all you will get is silhouettes of the mountains. If you shoot from above the ruins they will all be in dark shadow. Now a really cool shot would be to have someone down in the ruins lightpainting while you are up high shooting.
F2.8, shutter 10-15 second, ISO 1600. I raise the ISO as necessary.
While I have not shot at Macchu Picchu and judging from images Ihave seen of the site I think you are going to be quite disappointed. You are going to have to be down in the ruins using the mountain as a backdrop. the problem is that it is going to be really dark in the ruins To get something interesting you are going to have to do some light painting to get a foreground otherwise everything other than the sky will be just plain black. I fear all you will get is silhouettes of the mountains. If you shoot from above the ruins they will all be in dark shadow. Now a really cool shot would be to have someone down in the ruins lightpainting while you are up high shooting.
Apr 3, 2019 14:35:00 #
juan_uy
Loc: Uruguay
treadwl wrote:
I shoot the Milky Way quite often. In general my s... (show quote)
I really doubt that they will be allowed to enter the ruins during the night.
Apr 3, 2019 16:35:16 #
bikerguy wrote:
We will be staying at the Sanctuary Lodge at Macch... (show quote)
I have never been to Machu Picchu, but using a software application called Starry Night, I find that the Milky Way in June at that location is visible at 10PM rising in the east, crossing the sky while looking south, and disappearing in the west. As the night progresses, it rises more towards the northwest and disappears more towards the southwest. At that time of the year, the Milky Way is visible all night long. Of course, I don't know where Sacred Rock is and just when it is in front of the Milky Way.
As for shooting the Milky Way, better practice before you go. And find out if that lens is suitable for the Milky Way. Some lenses are very good. And some are very, very, bad. At my location in California, the Milky Way rises currently in the early morning starting around 2AM and rising higher and higher until sunrise. But even if you don't practice on the Milky Way, practice on stars.
Apr 3, 2019 18:23:08 #
Tis is going to be a huge challenge. The ruins are not open until 6 AM - at least the last time I was there, which has been a while. What I do not remember is whether you can get up on the hill to the left of the ruins when it is closed. It might be dangerous in the dark. And there probably will not be enough light within the ruins to be able to show up in an identifiable manner on your photo.. Best bet will be to check out locations during the day. You will certainly find that the extravagance of staying at the lodge next to the ruins will allow you to enter the park the moment it opens. We did that on a December day and we were the only people in the ruins until about 7:30 when the vans started arriving from the town below. It was awesome, and worth blowing our budget for!
Apr 10, 2019 21:50:09 #
Check out this blog. Lots of info on 'nightscapes'. Milky Way, light painting, light painting really big things.
(I have his eBook)
http://intothenightphoto.blogspot.com/
(I have his eBook)
http://intothenightphoto.blogspot.com/
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