My 2nd try at star shots...

pelk21 · 28th of April 2012 (Sat)

I've been waiting for a clear night for over a week now, so when I stepped out onto my deck tonight and saw that there weren't many clouds out, I decided to give this another try. This time, I used my 50mm 1.4 wide open @ an ISO of 1600. This is only my 2nd try at this sort of thing, so any comments/critiques/suggestions for improvement would be welcomed.

Thanks for looking.

IMG_1113.jpg by JPelk, on Flickr

IMG_1112.jpg by JPelk, on Flickr

IMG_1104.jpg by JPelk, on Flickr

SteveInNZ · 28th of April 2012 (Sat)

Well done for stepping out and giving it a go.
One thing I like about wide shots with a bit of thin cloud is the way it brings out the colors of the stars. You've got some good examples there.

pelk21 · 28th of April 2012 (Sat)

Thanks...I didn't even notice those clouds until I started shooting.

ady.space · 29th of April 2012 (Sun)

very nice star colour... last one is my fave

pelk21 · 29th of April 2012 (Sun)

Thanks...the last one was my favorite too.

Firemike · 29th of April 2012 (Sun)

Last one is very nice, getting better...

pelk21 · 30th of April 2012 (Mon)

Thanks, Firemike

MidnightSun · 2nd of May 2012 (Wed)

Look good. You probably have some good dark skies there. I'd play around a bit with exposure times and see what that gives you......

rick_reno · 3rd of May 2012 (Thu)

i like the 3rd one best

pelk21 · 3rd of May 2012 (Thu)

Thanks...The skies are pretty dark where I live. But I can't wait to get up to the cabin that my parent's own on a little lake in the middle of the woods this summer. There is no light pollution according to the dark sky tracker and the amount of stars that you can see up there is amazing.

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pelk21 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Maine, US Posts: 114 IMAGE EDITING OK	My 2nd try at star shots... I've been waiting for a clear night for over a week now, so when I stepped out onto my deck tonight and saw that there weren't many clouds out, I decided to give this another try. This time, I used my 50mm 1.4 wide open @ an ISO of 1600. This is only my 2nd try at this sort of thing, so any comments/critiques/suggestions for improvement would be welcomed. Thanks for looking. IMG_1113.jpg by JPelk, on Flickr IMG_1112.jpg by JPelk, on Flickr IMG_1104.jpg by JPelk, on Flickr

28th of April 2012 (Sat)	#2
SteveInNZ Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,066 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: My 2nd try at star shots... Well done for stepping out and giving it a go. One thing I like about wide shots with a bit of thin cloud is the way it brings out the colors of the stars. You've got some good examples there. __________________ "Treat every photon with respect" - David Malin.

28th of April 2012 (Sat)	#3
pelk21 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Maine, US Posts: 114 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: My 2nd try at star shots... Thanks...I didn't even notice those clouds until I started shooting.

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ady.space Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: midlands uk Posts: 407	Re: My 2nd try at star shots... very nice star colour... last one is my fave

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pelk21 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Maine, US Posts: 114 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: My 2nd try at star shots... Thanks...the last one was my favorite too.

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Firemike Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan Posts: 1,709 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: My 2nd try at star shots... Last one is very nice, getting better... __________________ Michael Canon 40D (x2) & 50D ( All Gripped) \| Canon EF 28-135 1:3/5-5.6 IS \| Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM \| Canon EF 17-40 mm f/4L USM \| Canon EF 70-200 1:4 L USM 430EX-II \| 580EX-II \| Gossen Luna-Pro Digital F Exposure Meter

30th of April 2012 (Mon)	#7
pelk21 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Maine, US Posts: 114 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: My 2nd try at star shots... Thanks, Firemike

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MidnightSun Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Afton, VA / Korat, Thailand Posts: 1,204 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: My 2nd try at star shots... Look good. You probably have some good dark skies there. I'd play around a bit with exposure times and see what that gives you...... __________________ Dave Canon 350D, AE-1, Orion 8" Newt. f/4.9; EQ6 w/ modified motor drive; Orion 70mm f/10 Refractor Guide Scope; Celestron NexImage CCD Imager; Starshoot Autoguider. Orion Electronic Focusers. Astro Setup / Midnight Sun Astrophotography

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rick_reno Cream of the Crop Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 42,424	Re: My 2nd try at star shots... i like the 3rd one best

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