DanB.
The Milky Way and the Balanced Rock
The milky way rising from the Caliente wilderness area, Pacific crest trail. It wasn't the best night for milky way viewing. While it was visible there was enough ambient light from a 1/4 moon rising that it was dim. I was at this same location last June and the milky was was so clear it was practically bursting from the sky. These milky way shots really push the limits of my camera and lens so Don't look too closely! Shot at ISO 3200, 17mm focal length at f/4. Lots of processing in lightroom: boosted contrast and blacks, adjust white balance, and massive noise reduction hence the softness of the rock.
The Milky Way and the Balanced Rock
The milky way rising from the Caliente wilderness area, Pacific crest trail. It wasn't the best night for milky way viewing. While it was visible there was enough ambient light from a 1/4 moon rising that it was dim. I was at this same location last June and the milky was was so clear it was practically bursting from the sky. These milky way shots really push the limits of my camera and lens so Don't look too closely! Shot at ISO 3200, 17mm focal length at f/4. Lots of processing in lightroom: boosted contrast and blacks, adjust white balance, and massive noise reduction hence the softness of the rock.