Milkyway nightscapes

Airglow and the Milky Way

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Church and Graveyard , 120 sec , f4, 10mm iso 3200

House 30 sec, f4, 10mm iso 6400

I tried this yesterday but it didn't come out as great.

First I tried f3.5, Iso 1600, 30sec, my picture was just white, could this be because of the moon?
Then I tried f8, Iso 800, 25sec, this was starting to look like it, but not alot of stars and you could see they were already starting to look like lines.

I don't have a place were it's really dark, hope that's not a problem

LollieLaurie wrote in post #15735028
I tried this yesterday but it didn't come out as great.

First I tried f3.5, Iso 1600, 30sec, my picture was just white, could this be because of the moon?
Then I tried f8, Iso 800, 25sec, this was starting to look like it, but not alot of stars and you could see they were already starting to look like lines.

I don't have a place were it's really dark, hope that's not a problem

What lens were you using?

If you try to shoot it with the moon in-frame, then yes, the image will be way over-exposed. The sky needs to be as dark as possible when you're taking these types of photos.

CaptainTonus wrote in post #15735583
What lens were you using?

If you try to shoot it with the moon in-frame, then yes, the image will be way over-exposed. The sky needs to be as dark as possible when you're taking these types of photos.

17-55mm, The moon was not in-frame but close. I guess I'll try again when there's less moon and not cloudy, this will be difficult. thx

Canon Pete wrote in post #15733582
Church and Graveyard , 120 sec , f4, 10mm iso 3200

House 30 sec, f4, 10mm iso 6400

I know you're not asking for critique, but I'd like to suggest that you rotate the first shot a bit to the right. The entire scene is going left. Line up your vertical based on the church and not the headstones.

It's a super creepy shot - I dig it!

LollieLaurie wrote in post #15735680
17-55mm, The moon was not in-frame but close. I guess I'll try again when there's less moon and not cloudy, this will be difficult. thx

Make sure you're shooting at 17mm too. As wide as possible.

If you're in an area with a lot of light pollution, there's really not much you can do. The photos are never going to turn how the way you want them to. You will need to travel to a remote place where the skies are very dark, and preferably on a moon-less night.

Dark skies are ideal, however if the moon is in the sky you can still get the shot. Light pollution is always an issue, but I accept it will usually be there now, so use it to your benefit

This was taken with the moon about 15 degrees out of the frame (top right side) and still managed to pull the milky way out

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Good night of Swiss-15*

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Damn, Steve... That is a stunner.

Swiss Friend wrote in post #15769760
Good night of Swiss-15*

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Steve, this is an excellent shot! I'm going to check out your photostream on Flickr...

Swiss Friend wrote in post #15769760
Good night of Swiss-15*

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Absolutely love that one Swiss

An old one re-edited

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One more I'll add. This was taken a couple weeks ago.