Milky Way over High Sierras Mountains

[timescapes.org]

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Canon 350D
EF-S 10-22 @ 10mm
ISO 1600
45s exposure
f/3.5

In Camera Raw I cooled the temp to 3900k and used Luma noise reduction by about 25%. I also used the saturation channels to pull down the reds/magentas/purples a bit. I don't typically shoot above ISO 800, so the noise bothered me.

The same location earlier that day. You can see where my tripod was already lined up.

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LINK to Flickr Page (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digitallion/2852992351/)

[Johnny9s]

Great shot!! bw! Looking forward to more phots.

John

[IB///M]

That is impressive. I like the composition, and the reflection in the water really made it outstanding.

[Ross McT.]

WOW!!

Now I have to go and try that!

[macroshooter1970]

what a nice shot

[BIRDSMARTIN]

Just simply a pefect shot, I wish I could do as well. Just getting started myself, and with images like this it gives me courage to try harder. Thanks for sharing.

Douglas

[siddr20]

Great shot!!

Quick question:

so only 45 seconds of exposure was required to capture so many stars and esp the milky way??

[Celestron]

Greathots and love the daytime shot also ! Yep , worth booking it ;) !

[RenShots]

Did you use a tracking device, 45s is a long exposure to not see trails in the stars from the earth movement. Great shot

[Livinthalife]

Siimply incredible!!!

[timescapes.org]

Thanks, guys!

No tracking at all. This was part of a timelapse shoot (link on the Flickr page), so a little bit of blur actually works in my favor, making the timelapse appear to move smoothly.

[Nighthound]

Amazing photo, perfect setting and I'll be the skies are seriously dark out there. I checked out your time lapse, incredible!

What I wouldn't give to spend a few clear nights at that location with my scopes, wow.

Any wildlife come to visit while you're out shooting?

[timescapes.org]

Aside from deer, no wildlife to speak of. I thought I might see some black bears up there, but never did. It was fairly late in the season. I did see a coyote on my way back to Mono Village, which is the first I have ever seen up there.

Next summer I am going to hit this same spot again, but plan to stay for two nights. I might bring along a little whiskey or something. ;) That place is so incredibly peaceful and beautiful.

[amadain]

That's bleedin' rapid!

[eth3rton]

What an AMAZING shot!

[Stargazerfrank]

lovly pic i see jupiter shining bright.

[Phil.hearing]

bw!

[adawar]

Love it! Great shot!

[bminear]

gorgeous sky!

[ArcticShooter]

Excellent image and time lapse. Now I don't have any excuses to try these type of shots, since I got the 10-22mm ready to go. So you took 45s images all night long?

[Timphoto]

That's a keeper! I love the reflection of the stars on the lake surface. bw!

[Jim G]

Awesome shot. I like it!

[Rrdstarr]

Simply WOW!

[g3org3y]

Outstanding shot. :)

Living in London, I'm v jealous of your clear skies!

[Karlo]

bw!

[timescapes.org]

So what is this book thing? :D

[Tumbl3w33ds]

That is an AMAZING photo :)

[LBaldwin]

bw!Wonderful and a rare type of image.

[Niqui13]

Wow! That picture is amazing. I especially love how you can see the reflection of the sky in the lake.

Awesome work!

[togish1]

i love this shot! what do u need to do to take a shot like this? a very dark and clear sky?

[Maureen Souza]

Yup.........bw!bw!bw!

[timescapes.org]

Yup.........bw!bw!bw!

Apparently not. :sad:

I entered the image but did not even make it into the first round of voting. :sad:

[Tumbl3w33ds]

<--- waiting to shoot Kitt Peak better than Kitt Peak can shoot Kitt Peak....

[timescapes.org]

it's on. ;)

[punisherawr]

Amazing stuff. This makes me want to find a mountain!! Great stuff!

[Cobra351]

One of the few shots that makes me say "wow" out loud! :shock: Spectacular, this needs to be printed BIG....

[DDA]

I think that everything has been said.... Awesome shot!

[Karl Johnston]

Wow I can't wait to do stuff like this, inspiring photography !

[jeffvb9]

Very amazing shot!!

[Karl Johnston]

I'm not understanding how this works...are you just shooting the sky with a long exposure or is there some kind of mod on the camera that is used to bring out that galaxy space thing?

[barias4641]

Great picture mind giving location? I frequent the Eastern Sierras and I am always looking for new fishing holes

[barias4641]

and never mind my last question...I followed the flicker link and saw it. I will have to check that out next time I am up there. Never been to that lake before. We love fishing the The Reservoir, East Walker, Lower Twin and Robinson Creek. Again great pic

[SwingBopper]

It's a very cool shot and it was probably pretty cold when you shot it too!

[Anke]

Fabulous shot, just how did you get that much detail from a 45s exposure? There must be no light leaking from Earth at all for hundreds of miles or something.

[dpastern]

Simple, but beautiful. Elegant and peaceful. That would have been a wonderful sight to see.

Dave

[wayne mitchell]

Hi there
i searched for Milky Way images on the net and found your photo, very impressive. i live in South Africa and have just written a book called the Star Gazer's Deep Space Atlas. Its for local sales in SA for astronomers and people wanting to learn the night sky. Anyway, i am about to print a few more but would like to include a photo of myself with my telescope under the milky way. Would you allow me to use your photo? my brother will photoshop me into the photo, make me look like im standing on the ground. I will print your name below the image for which you will get credit for.
Regards
Wayne Mitchell, author of the star atlas.
waynemit@webmail.co.za

[Badger49456]

This shot just made me even more excited for my John Muir Trail excursion coming up in August. Awesome, very well done.

[timescapes.org]

badger, is this your first JMT? I would really love to do it myself. I might try part of the trail myself around july/aug. earlier in the year, i think the river crossing might be tough if you have electronic gear.

[Badger49456]

Yes, it will be. Me and a buddy are doing it, I'm pretty pumped. The moon will be full though for most our trip but hopefully we get some dark nights toward the end.