Milkyway nightscapes

Like a beautiful fairy tale land.

pdxbenedetti wrote in post #17976531
Didn't turn out too bad given the moon being so bright, I'd be pretty happy with that.

MedicineMan4040 wrote in post #17979091
I think it is awesome.

Thanks a lot!

Finally got around to processing the timelapse shots I've gotten so far this year, around 1 minute total from ~1,750 shots. I've only used my Nikon D7000 and Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 lens for the shots, but I might switch to my Nikon D600 and Rokinon 24mm f1.4 lens for the timelapse which would allow me to get at least twice as many shots in the same amount of time (since each shot with the Rokinon would be 10-13 seconds vs the 30 seconds for the Tokina). Plus the noise would be much less with the D600.

Make sure you watch in HD:

pdxbenedetti wrote in post #17982703
Finally got around to processing the timelapse shots I've gotten so far this year, around 1 minute total from ~1,750 shots. I've only used my Nikon D7000 and Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 lens for the shots, but I might switch to my Nikon D600 and Rokinon 24mm f1.4 lens for the timelapse which would allow me to get at least twice as many shots in the same amount of time (since each shot with the Rokinon would be 10-13 seconds vs the 30 seconds for the Tokina). Plus the noise would be much less with the D600.

Make sure you watch in HD:

Wow. Thanks for sharing!

pdxbenedetti wrote in post #17982703
Finally got around to processing the timelapse shots I've gotten so far this year, around 1 minute total from ~1,750 shots. I've only used my Nikon D7000 and Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 lens for the shots, but I might switch to my Nikon D600 and Rokinon 24mm f1.4 lens for the timelapse which would allow me to get at least twice as many shots in the same amount of time (since each shot with the Rokinon would be 10-13 seconds vs the 30 seconds for the Tokina). Plus the noise would be much less with the D600.

Make sure you watch in HD:

Really nicely done.

If I had to make a nitpick, I am not crazy about the animation you chose for the transitions. The "pixelated" transition I feel looks low-quality and grainy compared to your extremely high-quality imagery.

davidmtml wrote in post #17985126
Really nicely done.

If I had to make a nitpick, I am not crazy about the animation you chose for the transitions. The "pixelated" transition I feel looks low-quality and grainy compared to your extremely high-quality imagery.

Thanks, honestly I'm not crazy about the transitions either, but they were the best of the worst in terms of the crappy effects in After Effects. I'm still learning how to use the software, maybe there are better transitions I haven't found yet, but most of the ones I've seen so far are very cheesy and stupid (sort of like those old crappy powerpoint slide transitions). I just want a simple fade into/out of black, is that too much ask? Lol.

5 Vertical shots Panorama

Orignal raws merged in Microsoft ICE, panorama exported in tiff format, then edited in LR.
I dont know if this is a good method, maybe someone can give me some advice.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/GCLk​Ku

First astro shot with Sony A7mkii

Coming from the Canon 6D I'm very happy with this shot. Lightpainted with iphone

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/GEoZ​AS

I tried this morning but the view through my window was no good, got mars-saturn and company very nice though, the problem i have is milky is arriving just to late at night for me - i can not go into my back yard with very close onlooking houses so close by at stupid o'clock times like 3-4am.

Why o why cant it be visible over my head at normal hours like before 11pm here in UK.


P.

I can't tell you how many nights I stayed up all night long because of either a meteor shower or just because of the excitement of seeing Galaxies or nebulaes or globular star clusters all night. Thankful I had a forgiving wife ! She also love viewing in the scope but she was not able to stay up like I did. But those days are over . Loved every minute tho !!

Celestron wrote in post #17993787
I can't tell you how many nights I stayed up all night long because of either a meteor shower or just because of the excitement of seeing Galaxies or nebulaes or globular star clusters all night. Thankful I had a forgiving wife ! She also love viewing in the scope but she was not able to stay up like I did. But those days are over . Loved every minute tho !!

Staying up is not the problem my friend as i am a bit of an insomniac and dont crash till 4am every morning and then rise about mid day its just my way been like it all my life, our problem is neighbours who live to close to us and over looking gardens just feet away, if i was outside at silly hours i would be called a peeping tom with my cam.

I wish i had a remote location where i could do what ever i wanted


P.

Ron: Interesting you say that and very nice. My wife thought not interested in Astro stuff, never leaves me alone even if it is to visit a remote site that she may stay in car, near by with request to be in eye contact or frequent calls till we're back. Poor wife thinks wild life may endanger me!

P: Just invite the neighbor in day time and share some of your images and interest, also invite them if they are interested to join you at some point, even for a short period of time during observation. Well there is a reason that it is said: "Choose your neighbor before you choose your home". Unfortunately even then, when a neighbor moves, you are stuck with whoever gets in. Its better to find a way to get closer in way of talk and meeting than neglecting to a degree, reaching to a point of no return. Best of all, have you tried to look into your nearest Star Club/ Astro club location to join them and have those memorable star parties with people of mutual interest?

aeroxmax4 wrote in post #17993241
5 Vertical shots Panorama

Orignal raws merged in Microsoft ICE, panorama exported in tiff format, then edited in LR.
I dont know if this is a good method, maybe someone can give me some advice.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/GCLk​Ku Starry Landscape by Giulio A. DAngelo, en Flickr

aeroxmaz4:
Your method in stitching is correct, when using a narrower lens or when higher file size needed but you post processing after that is my area of concern. Because I couldn't go to bed in many nights and have looked enough at Milky Way, I can instantly see what you show me as milky way is mostly PP way and effect of your edit, rather than a true and correct anatomy of MW. This image could be very pleasing (And is) to general or untrained eyes but then significantly misses the scientific or realistic part of it. In short, Art, yes. Real, No.
Suggestions:
- Wait for the MW to rise higher. These nights are not the typically best to observe/ picture MW, by any means. So be patient.
- Avoid light pollution, especially in at least 20 degree vicinity of the MW.
- Not sure what your lens was, but try an ultra wide lens with sharp glass and wide F, if you can (Saves you significant time and ability to gather more photons for the given ISO and time of night also beyond a point, the wider, the less stitching in PP and needed edit.

Celestron wrote in post #17969671
Wow, lots' of LP !! How far away from this area do you have to go to get dark skies ? I know there has to be some dark areas in Portugal ? You barely caught the MW. Nice try tho .

Yes, there's a lot of LP and the MW core was setting, barely visible above the horizon.
That location is about 15km away from a "big" city and there are a lot of smaller villages around.
You can find darker skies if you drive 50/60km to east.


Sorry I took so long to reply!

Being a live musician myself (as a second job), I've already made that photo in my mind. But I never take my camera with me when on tour, because there is no time to photograph - that's why I have so few photos
This summer, after 15 years on the road, I decided to go on a hiatus so, hopefully, i'll have more time to take some more elaborated pics.