Sark17 wrote:
Hello! I put the New Moon on my calendar last week because I am so excited to try for a Milky Way shot and I am counting down the days. I am driving a bit north on 9/28, to where it seems to have much less light pollution (per my light pollution map). I have googled this and searched this forum, but have not found the exact answer I am looking for (and also can't find how to get to the astronomy/astrophotography portion of UHH so forgive me if this is the wrong place to ask). I will be about two hours north of Atlanta.
My gear: Canon EOS R, tripod, Canon EF 14mm 1:2.8 L Ultrasonic (ultra wide angle lens) and I recently purchased PhotoPills which I imagine will help but not sure how yet.
My question: What exactly do I need to do to actually shoot the milky way? I am also curious... the photos that people post of the Milky Way where it looks so dramatic, does it look like that with the naked eye? Or does keeping the shutter open for 25-30 seconds make it glow and there is some editing afterwards? Because if it actually looks like that with the naked eye, I may have to drive further north to see it/take these photos.
Also, to piggy back on this post, I will probably try star trails too which I would use the same gear plus my intervalometer but suggestions on best settings would be SUPER helpful!
Thanks in advance for any advice!
Hello! I put the New Moon on my calendar last week... (
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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