The Milky Way

[TMac99]

My first attempts at the Milky Way. This was taken a Fort Churchill, in Nevada, USA. The Fort is the ruins of an old US Army fort and Pony Express station that dates to 1870.

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[TheOz]

Wow! Brilliant shot! That’s encouraging that these were first attempts at Astro. I have been planning on a trip in Utah this summer and want to take advantage of the opportunities to get some shots of the night sky. But I have zero experience! I have been reading a little on the process and gear needed to capture the skies like you did! Good job!

 

[TMac99]

Wow! Brilliant shot! That’s encouraging that these were first attempts at Astro. I have been planning on a trip in Utah this summer and want to take advantage of the opportunities to get some shots of the night sky. But I have zero experience! I have been reading a little on the process and gear needed to capture the skies like you did! Good job!

Hi Oz, I was lucky enough to stumble across a free online training course (total of 3 hours) about capturing the Milky Way. A photog holds the course once or twice a year in order to get interest in her paid for MW training. Her web site is http://www.kristinerosephotography.com. I'd be happy to share the tips I received. It basically boils down to 2 things - an approximation of the right camera settings to use (a good starting point that needs to be adjusted for your individual equipment) , and the software tools necessary to make sure you can find the Milky Way in the sky Utah will be an amazing place for astro, it's amazing for photography in general!

 

[Mwesterman]

Thanks for the course link. I am going to Big Bend in May. Looking to get shoots like this.

 

[Mantis55]

Have to envy some of you guys and where you live (just a little mind you ).
I'm in Scotland at 55 degrees north which is just at the limit for seeing the Galactic Centre some of the year. Our climate is a little on the....damp side. I was out last night on the new moon and took these shots about 3am. You can see the MW is pretty weak looking. Also a smallish town to the south (Peebles) has caused a bit of light pollution.
I have had better shots though but it's an RF forum.