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08-26-2014, 05:36 PM #1
Post your Milky Way shots
Since tonight is a "new moon", I figured I'd start a thread dedicated to Milky Way images.
I captured this night before last up near the top of the pass.
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AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED; AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED; AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED; AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.8G; AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VRII; AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G; AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED VRII; AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VRII;
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08-26-2014, 05:53 PM #2
08-26-2014, 08:10 PM #3Re: Post your Milky Way shots
I absolutely love it. I don't imagine with my location and equipment I can get a decent one but I'm gonna try.
Nikon D3200
18-55 kit lens
55-200 kit lens
50mm Nikkor
08-26-2014, 08:50 PM #4Re: Post your Milky Way shots
If you've never taken star photos, here's a couple of hints that will help. First, take your lens out during the day and focus on something as far away as you can see, maybe the moon or distant mountains, and take note of where your lens focuses at on distant objects. Some people even put a piece of blue tape to mark the spot. That way you'll know where to set your focus when you point it at the stars. (also - be sure to switch off your AF). Some people say open your lens all the way up but I tend to stop it down a half stop (this is a personal choice, I suppose) and feel it gives me a slightly sharper star "dot" than when I set it wide open. I set my ISO at 3200 and my shutter speed at 20-25 secs. Any longer than 25-30 secs and your stars will start to look like little tadpoles. Also, be sure to overlap your exposures more than you typically do for panoramas since it seems the algorithms have a harder time stitching together overlapping stars than it does landscapes. On that note, be sure to turn your "long exposure" noise reduction off if you're planning on making a panorama. The in-body NR doesn't seem to be any better than what you can obtain by using Nik, LR or PS, so no need to wait between shots (IMO). And finally, I always use a 3 sec exposure delay even when I'm using a remote shutter release. It gives the body/tripod system time to settle down after the mirror slap.
Good luck and remember to bring a flash light with you. And also remember to keep checking your focus throughout the shoot because it's very easy to knock it off a tiny bit.
"i wanna live with a Cinnamon girl
i could be happy
the rest of my life
with a Cinnamon girl...."
AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED; AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED; AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED; AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.8G; AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VRII; AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G; AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED VRII; AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VRII;
08-27-2014, 01:41 AM #5Michael J., dh photography, wreckdiver1321, patrick in memphis, Felisek, Sevenup, Bill16, tayloredapps, Magellan, Hobbit Thanks/liked this post
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08-27-2014, 01:49 AM #6Dave_W, Michael J., Marilynne, Just-Clayton, dh photography, wreckdiver1321, Felisek, Bill16, tayloredapps, Magellan and 1 others Thanks/liked this post
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08-27-2014, 01:55 AM #7Michael J., Marilynne, Just-Clayton, wreckdiver1321, Bill16, xMachiavelli, Magellan Thanks/liked this post
Cameras Lens - Zooms Lens - Primes / Macro Lighting 2 x D5 14-24mm f2.8G ED 35mm f1.4G 2 x SB900 2 x D4 24-70mm f2.8G ED 50mm f1.4G 3 x Ice Lights 1 x Hasselblad H5D 70-200mm f2.8G ED 85mm f1.4G 2 x Godox AD600BM 200 mm f2.0G ED VRII 1 x Godox V1 Sigma 150 f2.8 EX DG
08-27-2014, 01:41 PM #8
08-27-2014, 01:42 PM #9Re: Post your Milky Way shots
Scott, thanks for the heads up on the Rokinon 14mm, I am loving that lens
08-28-2014, 01:22 AM #10Re: Post your Milky Way shots
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