Dust Clouds of the Milky Way

Thanks for your comments and critiques! Cheers, Scott.

Awesme shot, Care to give a little more details; ISO, F?, S?, also if you played with the image contrast on the camera.

 

 

Thanks

 

Zeeshan

Hi Zeeshan,

 

Here's the info on this shot:

 

It's a 56 second, unguided shot at f2.8, using a Sigma 17mm-70mm zoom lens at the 17mm setting.

 

The original photo has a lot less contrast (I've attached it above). To create the final image, I played a bit with the histogram using Paint Shop Pro, and also selectively boosted the saturation of some of the colour channels.

 

Cheers,

Scott.

 

Great image Scott! The sky exposure work is fine (is that a meteorite, right lower centre frame?) - but the trees make it special. Thanks for sharing the exposure details, far too many photos here on. P.net with no details - beginners like me need to be clued up!

I'm glad to help, Matthew. I consider myself a beginner too, so by sharing, hopefully we can all get better.

 

I forgot to mention, the shot was taken at ISO 1600. I didn't change any other camera settings, such as contrast, saturation, etc. It helped that it was a very clear night, plus I was at about 2400m elevation, which really makes the stars a lot brighter than at lower elevations.

 

I agree with you about the trees. One of the challenges of astrophotography is trying to come up with an interesting composition. I've taken shots through my telescope of deep sky targets, but in those shots the accomplishment is more of a technical one than an artistic one, since you really have little control over composition. Wide angle shots like this one at least allow you to include some earthly sights, giving you the ability to compose something more interesting.

 

Yes... that is a meteor on the lower right (below the coathanger asterism in Cygnus). The Perseids were on that night, though I'm not sure if this one is actually a Perseid.

 

Cheers,

Scott.

 

Came to your portfolio via the photo of Mt. Invincible that you posted for critique. You're lucky to live where you can see this many stars! Your photo reminds me of a childhood vacation to Canada, and I don't think I've seen the Milky Way so clearly since. Lovely photo for all of us who love the sky but rarely get to see a starry night. Emily

This one is amazing! The trees look so magestic with the angle you have on them. I like the look, it looks a bit less processed than mine do. Very nice work!

Amazing skyscape.