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This is a screenshot from the National Geographic site. Just wonder how the image is photoed or processed?

Hi, I am about 80% deciding to acquire a new Rokinon 12mm f2.8 fisheye (FF) for my D3500. I have two of them on hand (can return one or both) to evaluate and compare with my kit lens (18-55mm f3.5) for the final pick or dump. First, I like to see how sharp they can focus comparing with each...

Hi, I scrapped a camping trip to Joshua Tree NP for this year's last chance of shooting the MW photos due to the pandemic and the wildfire disaster. But still can't stop taking the MW shots... So I checked up PhotoPills and Stellarium and saw the image at my place at a time within a narrower...

Hi, My new Rokinon 12mm f2.8 fisheye lens has arrived... visual inspection is ok, but after installing on D3500, set Aperture ring to f22 and turn on my camera to set aperture: all I see in the info panel shows "closed" aperture, no way to set or change f numbers, and there is the warning...

Have ordered this lens (Rokinon 12mm f2.8 fisheye lens, FF) from AMZ (on sale - 20% off on Prime Day). I'll use it with D3500. Before arriving, need helps to clear some potential obstacles when starting using it: 1. What is the correct focal length to calculate hyperfocal distance I should use...

Please help to decide which one to purchase for D3500 and must be great for Milky Way photo (fisheye effect as a bonus): Samyang 14mm f2.8: FF, ~$300 (AMZ) Samyang 12mm f2.8 fisheye: FF, ~$350 (AMZ) Rokinon 8mm f3.5: fisheye: CS, ~$250 @AMZ; ~$200 +10% off @ Buyrokinon.com Thanks Edited...

Hi, Made a shot of the bloody fire moon in the smoky sky in NorCal. It turned out there came some strange pattern or image around the moon covering almost the entire background. The moon itself is not affected. Put the original size copy on dropbox...

I had my Milky Way shot processed to three versions. Please pick one that you deem the best (of the three) and provide your points. To avoid bias, I'll not disclose the different programs used for the three versions until later. Thanks 1. 2. 3.

Hi, Does anyone use qdslrdashboard to connect a Nikon camera to mac or iPad for controlling the camera? How well does it perform? I am wondering if I can use it with d3500 USB-connected to a MacBook. What's your verdict? Thanks

This is my first learning trip outside and far away from my living place -- to the wild countryside of high mountain area (~9500 ft) in NorCal, the Sonora Pass (and neighboring area). Photo gears: Nikon D3500 with kit lenses (18-55mm, 70-300mm), tripod, extra batteries, iPhone. Trip length: 5...

Hi, I have been using both dropbox and Photos app to import Nikon image files into my mac machine (with card reader). Up to now, both methods hit rock: Photos actually bump from the beginning as it imports raw and jpg as a combo (j) instead of two separate files (nef and jpg); dropbox did well...

Hi, As a newbie here did an experiment on landscape photos. The primary aim is to find the best settings for my landscape photo task (but not into Manual mode yet). Four images are picked out from my experiment result for your review, comparison, critic, and selection for the favorite. Thank...

Hi, Not sure if post this question at the right place, please direct me if wrong place. Q: once photo files are transferred to a Mac machine, what is the quickest way to show EXIF info? I found that I can right-click the photo file and select "get info" to show "just some" exif like below...

Hi, Question: In case the nights are not no-moon, how much adversary effect can be on the MW image if shot before moonrise or after moonset? Assuming the moon phases are between half-moon to less. Appreciate your help.

Hi, I am a new user of Darktable and I am learning batch processing in Darktable (don't have Lightroom or Photoshop) for "Startax" multiple night-star shots into a startrail image. So far, one critical issue hit the work: I process the first photo to light up only the foreground image by using...

Hi, On Father's day, I went to a friend's nut-tree farm to celebrate the beginning of the summer. Where I stayed until late night and tried my first MW shots: Site condition: (1) it's the outskirt of the city -- in the brown zone of light pollution (Bortle scale=5) vs the red zone (BS=6~7) in...

Hi, I have a request for recommendations on iso setting for star trails photo. I started experimenting night-star photos as shown below. Next, I would like to shoot star trails at the same scene and similar time and lighting (city night sky with heavy light pollution). It will be a single...

Hi, I just wonder if NR (noise reduction) is worthy of a star trail photo taken by a long exposure, e.g., 30 min. It'll take another 30 min to finish NR after shutter is closed. Is the NR effect equivalent to the long waiting time? (I guess that after shutter is closed, the camera, etc. can be...

Hi, Is it possible to load back some NEF and JPG files to the camera memory card from Mac? I use a card reader to download from the memory card and then delete them from the card:hurt: Now I hope someone can give me a quick hand... (photo files are downloaded by a card reader to 1. Dropbox acc...

I am wondering if it is possible to shoot a photo like one below (from National Geographic) by a regular DSLR camera? What kind of settings are used? I am thinking of maybe long exposure... Appreciate verification and tips.