Gergely_Kiss
The Milky Way.
My first but definitely not the last photo of the Milky Way.
The composition is not perfect, a dramatic object is missing in the foreground but I simply did not have time to search for a perfect scene for hours at daylight...maybe next time!
There were multiple factors to be taken into consideration to take this photo: check the moon calendar for newmoon (you can't spot the Milky Way in moonlight), look up the time when the Milky Way is rising above the night horizon, search for an ideal location on a light pollution map, select a night with low humidity and clear sky without clouds. All criteria to meet. Moreover, you need a special equipment: ultrawide-angle lens with extreme low-light performance (Samyang 24mm f1.4 aka Rokinon or Walimex Pro) )to gather enough light to show the stars and decrease digital noise, camera in full manual mode, manual focus with Live View mode at 16x magnification to the Pole Star, the making the composition. Despite the fact it was pitch dark and I could not see anything beyond 10 metres...the lens 'saw' much more. The light orange spots and shades are the lights of villages in the distance of 10-15 kilometres.(!)
That's why Namibia is the #1 sanctuary of astro photographers, with the Kalahari desert and highlands offering unbelievable clear sky view, hundreds of kilometres from any cities or villages.
If you like this photo, your faves, comments and observations are more than welcome!
But NO AWARDS, NO BANNERS, NO IMAGES, NO GROUP REFERENCES where you saw it, please.
Press 'L" to enlarge image to see more details and visit my 'Landscapes' album for more images! :)
The Milky Way.
My first but definitely not the last photo of the Milky Way.
The composition is not perfect, a dramatic object is missing in the foreground but I simply did not have time to search for a perfect scene for hours at daylight...maybe next time!
There were multiple factors to be taken into consideration to take this photo: check the moon calendar for newmoon (you can't spot the Milky Way in moonlight), look up the time when the Milky Way is rising above the night horizon, search for an ideal location on a light pollution map, select a night with low humidity and clear sky without clouds. All criteria to meet. Moreover, you need a special equipment: ultrawide-angle lens with extreme low-light performance (Samyang 24mm f1.4 aka Rokinon or Walimex Pro) )to gather enough light to show the stars and decrease digital noise, camera in full manual mode, manual focus with Live View mode at 16x magnification to the Pole Star, the making the composition. Despite the fact it was pitch dark and I could not see anything beyond 10 metres...the lens 'saw' much more. The light orange spots and shades are the lights of villages in the distance of 10-15 kilometres.(!)
That's why Namibia is the #1 sanctuary of astro photographers, with the Kalahari desert and highlands offering unbelievable clear sky view, hundreds of kilometres from any cities or villages.
If you like this photo, your faves, comments and observations are more than welcome!
But NO AWARDS, NO BANNERS, NO IMAGES, NO GROUP REFERENCES where you saw it, please.
Press 'L" to enlarge image to see more details and visit my 'Landscapes' album for more images! :)